Floranova

Macy's-Bachmans floral fiesta - Floranova, is turning into an annual event with the Grandma's. Last year Soren took in the show with Grandma Lewandowski. This year Granny Annie joined us and we all enjoyed the glorious arrangement of latino art, color and culture. Our favorite display contained the lime green orchids to the right of Soren - a popular color theme in Soren's life. After a Skyroom lunch on the 12th floor, Soren came home exhausted from trying to keep up with the Grandma Duo. Funny how they think that Soren is the exhausting one.

Better then the Powerball

I may not have won the $275 million Powerball over the weekend, but I did win the bet I placed with Randy about Soren walking by Saint Patrick's Day. Soren was certainly well rested for his walking debut this afternoon after a 4.5 hour napping frenzy. Moments like this, with a bet at stake or not, Priceless.

The Minnesota Children's Museum

We have been hitting the free family events at various museums the last two Sundays. Yesterday we crossed the river to Saint Paul and the Minnesota Children's Museum. It is a wonderful space full of activities geared to all ages. Now that Soren is officially a TODDLER, he can really take part in adventures to be had. The Habitot gallery allowed Soren to frolic with spiders and lounge in the reading room. In the Our World gallery, Soren tested possible future careers as either a grocery cashier or a bus driver.

Eggstravaganza

Matthews Park, one of our neighborhood parks, held it's annual Eggstravaganza Easter event on Saturday. The costumed Easter Bunny character brought Soren to tears. I think that the cookie decorating and tasting made up for the giant bunny terror. 

Cherries Blossom, Cranes (and kisses) Fly

Family Day at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts last Sunday had a Japanese theme. We met up with our Mankato/Muncie friends the Lybecks. While Nora was busy with the hands-on activities Soren was happy to hang out with his sweetie Klara, listening to Koto music and taking any opportunity he could to plant big wet kisses on his leading lady.

In The Director's Chair

"In the Director's Chair" was the theme for last Saturday's Walker Art Center Free Family Event. Most of the activities revolved around girl-led, art-based filmmaking. In my opinion, one can never start too early to teach little ones the importance of supporting visionary women. Watch out Diablo Cody, Soren may just be a filmmaking superstar like you.