Mall of America and Rich's Wedding

Can you see Marie's face just screaming out "THIS IS SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!" I should start buying tickets to people's wedding dances because my kids loved going to Rich and Jessica Teske's. Eva has said that Adam and Sheena's wedding was the most fun she's ever had in her 8 years of life. And, Travis cried when we had to leave Rich's dance.

Marie was a muddy, sloppy, spilled on mess by the end of the night. She was a flamenco dancer, lifting her dress up all night and laughing....

...so, Luke thought maybe he was missing out on something?

Cousin Jack went to Mall of America with us. He went on big rides. Luke would've gone on every one of them if he'd have been tall enough. I sent him on the log ride with Jack. But, there are no pictures because I started to get crazy worried about my decision to let a 10 year old take a 3 year old on a ride like that. But, they had a great time!

Jill and Carter Schinkle and their boys, Cannon and Caseyn (the little guys, as Luke calls them) also joined us. My kids loved the little guys house. And why wouldn't they? Jill let them make their own rainbow cupcakes and paint flower pots with acrylic paint and stickers. She's way nicer than me!

Travis glady taking Marie on the little kid rides... because he's scared of anything bigger.

Luke will out-ride Eva, that's for sure. He was so calm and well-behaved at the MOA since something was finally fast and loud enough for him.

Jack, Luke and Eva

Travis, Eva, Marie, Luke and Jack