Trip to Minneapolis and a wedding

This past week/weekend we took our first long road trip to see my cousin Michael and Claire get married. It was Madeline's first time riding in a car for longer than the 2 hours or so to get to Oma and Opa's house and her first time sleeping in a hotel. She was totally out of her element all weekend, but really did great overall! I feel bad though because I did not take any pictures of the Bride and Groom or too many other members of the extended family. I was kind of busy at the wedding trying to deal with a fussy sleep-deprived 2-year-old. I hope some other family got some great pictures. We did have a great time seeing family and spending lots of time with Oma and Opa, but it sure feels great to be home!

Swimming in the 1st hotel we stayed at in Minnesota

Visiting the Mall of America

"Playing" pool with Daddy at the party the night before the wedding

With Oma and Opa at the party before the wedding

In front of the statues in the lobby of the Hilton

We visited the Como Zoo the morning of the wedding and these Tamarin monkeys came right up to Madeline at the glass

Giraffes at the Como Zoo

On a turtle statue at the Como Zoo...awesome little zoo for a suggested donation and free parking

Madeline and Mommy right before the ceremony and before she got fussy and had to miss the whole thing

Madeline with Uncle Ty and the other Madeline

The Madigan/Lofrano clan

Madeline with Breanna and Brant, cousin Trina's kids

Madeline dancing by herself in the lights

Dancing with Uncle Mike...before she crashed

Fell asleep on Oma...it was a long weekend and about 10pm at this point

Final swim in the pool at the Hilton...she swam 5 times this weekend!