Tulsa - NHL Game!

Since Trevor joined hockey and is in love with it, we wanted to take him to a NHL game!  Lucky for us the Dallas Stars were playing an exhibition game in Tulsa so off we went.  We first hit up the Tulsa Air and Space Museum because Mr. Trevor also is very into planes.  Just ask him what he's going to be when he grows up and he'll tell you that he is going to be his cousin Sam's personal pilot when Sam is in the NFL.  Works for us!  

Trevor isn't really into pictures but we captured a few of his first NHL game.  Although we kinda wonder if we went to a MN Wild game when he was really little so maybe this was his 2nd NHL game.  Ashley on the other hand is always into pics LOL

The Stars lost in overtime but gosh was it a good game!!  So glad we went!  In the morning the kids and Daddy went swimming for a bit before we hit up Trader Joe's and CostCo.  Always comp-shopping :) 

Tailgator 2018

Trevor and Ashley's school hosts a Tailgator event every year at the beginning of school for people to meet and have fun.  It's a great community event.  Daddy was home sick with an eye issue so Mommy ventured it alone but it worked ok even when she was volunteering at one of the carnival games for an hour.  Thankful for kiddos that know a lot of people so a lot of eyes were watching them while she was busy.   Lots of food, friends (pictured here Hannah, Kellan, Cade and Mayah) and games for all.  Ashley was most excited about winning the cake walk after try #2!  Although both kids liked the face paint too.  

Labor Day Weekend in MN

As mentioned in August, the kiddos and Mommy headed to MN for a quick trip over Labor Day weekend.  Daddy had a big, big meeting coming up so he decided to stay home to prepare.  We got up there Thursday night, hung around Owatonna on Friday with Nana and Papa, then Saturday got up super early to make it up to the Cities to meet Jeff and girls at the State Fair so that the cousins could see each other.  Don't think they'd seen each other since Christmas!  We drove to the Best Buy parking lot then took the bus to the Fair which worked great!  Before we knew it, we were there and didn't have to worry about parking!

We checked out the animals and a few other things before needing to cool down with Icee's.  

Then the MN Hillins crew arrived.  Saturday was an attendance record for the fair and it was hot but we still had fun together.  We tried out yummy foods including the big bucket of fries and maple dipped bacon.  We met some Vikings cheerleaders and checked out the Butterfly exhibit!  The kids rode they big slide and tried their hand at some games.  Trevor and Lauren rode the big swing!

Late afternoon, we had to head out.  Sleepy head fell asleep on the bus back to our car.  From there we headed to Jim and Annie's so Mommy could get ready for the concert - Taylor Swift with her cousins Katie and Anne and her sister-in-law Annie!

We ate on Nicollet Mall before the concert.  It was perfect out.  Made Mommy miss Minneapolis!!

At dinner Mommy found out the concert was at the Vikings stadium!!!  She couldn't believe it!!

The concert did not disappoint and being with these ladies filled the soul!

The kids and Mommy slept at Jim and Annie's that night so we got to have a little fun on Sunday before heading back to Owatonna so that we could hit the road early on Monday to have dinner with Daddy at home.  We played around the house and hit up a trampoline park for the kiddos to burn off some energy.  Let's not forget Cody!

On the way back to Owatonna we stopped for an early dinner.  Love Trevor's new way to eat soup!  LOL

Monday morning Ashley got her wish to ride 'Peaches and Cream' one last time until the next time we are in MN.  Papa had already hung it back up but got wind that she wanted one last ride.   This was Mommy's old bike and is always a hit with both kiddos when we are back.  It was a quick trip but we packed a lot in.  Thankful for this family of ours.  We are blessed.  XO