Mini-yap-o-lot-n-sleep-less!

Another AWESOME Ladies Weekend Away - Shopping!!

This time we (Kris, Kari, Alli, Suzanna and I) hit Minneapolis and stayed w/ Lor at her showhome gorgeous house. We were treated like royalty, which was Lori's mistake...because now we want to go back. We had no problem shopping, talking, laughing, crying...you name it!

Poor Basil thought we had stolen her friend away indefinitely - sorry Basil! It was liquid sunshine the whole time, but we hardly noticed with us being indoors shopping every day. Evenings were spent chatting lots, enjoying mint feet soaks, basic yoga and cheesecake.

Such a perfect time...we're already planning the next one...

Thank you Lori!!!

We shopped and shopped! First stop was Target (in Grand Forks, before we even made it 2 hours into the States) and then on to Minneapolis. Day 1 we hit Albertville Outlet Shops, and the Maple Grove area. Day 2 we hit Ikea, the Mall of America and then Southland Mall. The pile of bags was at the end of Day 1, times that by two and a 1/2 (because we had yet to hit Ikea) and you have one large mountain of bags & six happy shoppers...with swollen feet and skinny wallets. How fortunate that we got to listen to portions of an Elvis Impersonation Competion at MOA! See one "Elvis" in the lower left corner on stage - above.
Every "Dining In" experience at Lori's was well worth it.

The highlight was her awesome pasta night which was perfectly delicious and way more than I needed to eat...but who could help themselves.

Not pictured is the bruschetta and bread that we were served w/ our better-than-olivegarden salad. Main course is pictured...roasted veggies, cheese tortellini w/ chicken alfredo sauce and chicken parmesan all served w/ fresh grated parmesan and ground pepper!

Our Dining Out choices were great too - Chipotle Mexican Grill (lunch) think Subway but build your own taco, burrito, salad, etc..., Cheesecake Factory (supper)...delicious all around, and HUGE portions - see Kristie's burger!