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A week ago, we went to the Minneapolis Institute of Art with Greta and our friends, Emma and Harper. Speaking of the MIA, I've been missing in action lately on the blog. Not sure where the time has gone but it seems harder to update the blog while chasing around an active 15 month old. Hope I can get back in the swing of blogging again because I love to look back as Greta gets older.

Harper and Greta checking eachother out:)

We had a fun time at the MIA. They had an bird exhibit outside and the weather was beautiful. Inside we explored, listened to a story, and made sock puppets. While we were at the MIA I noticed that "Annie" was playing at the Childrens Theater. I love "Annie" and thought it would maybe be fun to bring Greta if they had tickets left. I went to the box office to ask about tickets and he told me that it would be a poor decision to bring an infant and that she wouldn't comprehend anything. Ok, this is the Childrens Theater, right? I guess I'll just keep her in a box and not expose her to anything until she turns what golden age?  

At home, Greta's days are filled with tending to her babies. Her dad bought her a stroller for her babies this weekend and she loves it.

Feeding her baby in her highchair.

Carrying her baby in a bucket. Hmmm...

american girl and pretend play

Last week, Greta and I made a another trip to the Mall of American to meet 3 girlfriends from high school and their daughters. We all had lunch at the American Girl Bistro and had the best time! There were 6 girls and they each had their own American Girl doll. The restaurant offers loaner dolls if you don't have your own.

Greta with her "loaner" American Girl. You get a little cup and saucer to feed your doll. They have cute little hook-on high chairs for the dolls.

Greta had her arm around her American Girl when she first met her. She also loved her hair and kept touching it.

Hugs for the American Girl.

Trying to feed her with the cup.

Greta has been doing a lot of pretend play lately with her baby and this trip to the American Girl Cafe was perfect for her. I don't think she knew what to think seeing all those girls with the dolls at the table and then having her own special doll. She still gave her little Target baby lots of love too. We had a great time!

After lunch, we went down to the American Girl store. Greta especially liked this doll stroller and put her baby in there with the American Girl Bitty Baby. She was crusing around the store so fast. She could definitely walk on her own if she wasn't such a chicken.

Greta and Madelynn

In addition to pretending to feed her babies, change their diaper, and wrap them in blankets, Greta has also started pretending she's talking on the phone. She'll hold anything up to her ear- her hand, a metal juice lid, or an actual cell phone- and pretend she's talking to someone. It's funny to see her mimic how she sees us talk on the phone. She'll say uh huh, what, hmm, ok, hi, bye, while talking on the phone. She'll sometimes bat her eyelashes too which just kills me. Here's a few pictures of Greta pretending she's talking on the phone while we wait for our friends to arrive for a playdate at the library.

summertime fun!

A few pictures from the last week...

We went to a playdate at Holly and Addison's house. Greta thought the water table was really fun. Her baby was always close by and even took a dip in the pool too.

Greta loved sliding down the slide. She would even say "weeee".

Climbing up the slide was even more fun!

Ready for our walk with Johanna and Harry today...

Harry and Greta hanging out on the grass.

Last Saturday, Chad and I took Greta to the MN Zoo.

Waiting for the bird show.

Watching the show with daddy.

This is the 2nd time I've watched the bird show at the MN Zoo and it doesn't dissapoint. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it before.

He would swing this toy and the bird would go zooming after it.

Coming in for a landing...

Got it!

Feeding the goats.