Mill City Museum Jan 7th

Kyle and I went to this museum way back when we first moved to Minnesota. I'd been wanting to go back so we finally made it a mission to go. Saturday Jan 7th we joined the historical society which gave us a membership to this museum (and a few other cool ones we want to get too soon). 

We got to do the elevator movie. And see quite a bit of Kansas stuff, which obviously means more to us now than it did the first time we came here. 

 

The kids really enjoyed this place, we were there for a few hours. They did a flour mill explosion demonstration. Notice the Cargill on the model mill! 

First week of January: Ski, SNOW SNOW SNOW, Skate

New Year's Day we started a new adventure. The kids are signed up for MYSL (Minnesota Youth Ski League) to learn cross country skiing (classic style). Our first class was Sunday the 1st. Kyle is a volunteer for Thomas's class, the first level has to have an adult with and I'm volunteering as needed. The first day I was with the girls class and the remainder of the classes I've been in Isaac's class. 

Kids went back to school on Tuesday (Jan 3rd) I had to work. Of course my 10 hours at work produced a blizzard! 

So much snow!

  

 

So much snow that the kids had e-learning days for Wednesday and Thursday... so thankful for that one day apart after what seemed like a LONG Christmas break. Their main 'assignment' on the e-learning day was to get out in the snow and play. We attempted to drive, but the van got stuck in the alley... the kids played while I shoveled (again). 

 

We decided to just walk to the big hill:

Fun to see so many school mates at the big hill. 

Someone had made this HUGE snowman! And Emma found one of her besties!

 

Back home on day 2 of e-learning, we made a snow volcano. 

 

The kids got to go back on Friday, thank goodness!

Saturday the three younger ones started ice skating lessons. 

End of December & Birthday Party

December 29th: playing in the snow. 

Kyle and I read a book and attended a book tour at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The tour guides give a tour based on the book, showing pieces that made them think of the book. We had a special guest... the author HERSELF! Pretty cool!! Lorna Landvik the book was Chronicles of a Radical Hag. 

December 30th we finally had Isaac's party. We were late to the game for planning and nothing was available around his birthday, so we scheduled for Dec 18th the first week of break. Well due to the blizzard that roared through we rescheduled.

Fun way to celebrate 11. Laser tag, krazy kars, arcade games, and miniature golf. 

New Years Eve we went to a friends for a family celebration (early). 

Happy 2023!