This week Baby Mangum's eye lids are starting to open and her retinas are developing.
We got her bed in the mail this week and set it up right away! Since we will only be in Minnesota for 5-6 months after she is born and we only have a one bedroom, we decided to buy a pack and play for her to sleep in. When we move to our next mystery location we'll buy her a real bed to sleep in.
It's fun to wake up in the morning and see her crib in the corner knowing that she will be sleeping in there in 3 months!
As promised, I will now include pictures from a couple of weeks ago when my parents and brother came to visit us in St. Paul.
The crew arrived on Wednesday night and we went out to dinner at Baker's Square. Every Wednesday you get a free slice of pie with your meal and a few of us were brave enough to order the bacon pie.
I tried some of Cody's pie. The pie was good as long as you picked the bacon off of the top.
I had to work on Thursday so Cody played tour guide for day. They visited the Stone Arch Bridge, Minnehaha Falls, and Como Park. I then joined them after I got off work and we ate at Muffuletta and walked around the Como stores.
Stone Arch Bridge
Minnehaha Falls- looking pretty sad with very little water
Outside of the Como stores was a piano just off of the sidewalk. My dad played us a few tunes :)
On Friday we were all able to travel to Wisconsin to the Bass Lake Cheese Factory. Unfortunately we missed the motorcycle gang that passes through every year. Last year we just happened to go on this day and there were about 75 motorcycles parked out front. After we purchased our cheese we drove back to Minnesota and stopped in Hudson to look around and grab some ice cream. Then we went to pick apples at Afton Apple. We picked 3 1/2 bags of Cortland and Spartan apples and a few buckets of strawberries. We also went on a hayride and fed the animals at the petting zoo. Next we headed to 5-8 for a Juicy Lucy (a hamburger with cheese cooked in the middle). We finished off the night by going to see Avengers at the Riverview Theater.
Hudson
Hudson
Afton Apple
Afton Apple
Hay Ride
Picking Apples
Apples
Petting Zoo
On Saturday we visited Downtown St. Paul. Our first stop was the Hill Mansion, then St. Paul's Cathedral, and a quick bite to eat before we went on a River Cruise. After the boat ride we found the home where F. Scott Fitzgerald was born and also the place where he wrote his first book. Ryan did some research and found out that one of the places was for sale, so we expect him to be moving here soon :) JK. We then walked up Grand Avenue and ate dinner at Cafe Latte. After dinner we headed back to our apartment and played games.
Our cruise staples: Popcorn and hot chocolate (not pictured)
The building where Fitzgerald wrote his first book
Sunday was a much needed day of rest! We made apple french toast and raspberry smoothies for breakfast and then headed to church. After church we drove to Woodbury and had dinner with my cousin Jen and her family.
Cody had classes on Monday, so I was the tour guide for our trip to the Mall of America. Baby Mangum was spoiled and now has a closet full of clothes :) After the mall we picked up Cody and headed to Target Field to watch the Yankees and Twins play.
Mall of America
Yankees vs. Twins
Yankees vs. Twins
It was a packed vacation and we were all worn out by the end, but it was fun to spend time together exploring the Twin Cities. Next time they visit my parents and Ryan will be meeting Baby Mangum!