Made the front page.

The picture is almost 2 years old, but we made on the front page of the Mankato Free Press. Lucy is such a great swimmer now.

Restaurant Review: Olives in Mankato

http://www.olivesmankato.com/

Lucy and I went on a daughter and daddy date. Rapunzel dolly came with us too. I was the king, Lucy was the queen and Rapunzel was the princess. We went walking downtown Mankato looking for somewhere new that we have never been. We ended up at Olives.

The server Abby played along with us and kept calling Lucy the queen. Thursdays are pasta night and they have great deals. I tried the Dragon and the Phoenix. Chicken, prawns and curry. It was awesome. Lucy had some chicken strips. Fancy I know. She enjoyed them. I thought they tasted really good.

They have a great selection of different desserts. We tried the chocolate mousse. It was good, but had a slight alcohol taste which after one bite, Lucy did not care for. So we then tried a chocolate and peanut butter cake. That was very good, very rich, so we brought it home.

All in all, it is a great place to bring kids if you want a great meal. It is more for adults, but Lucy behaved herself  as I played up the role of a queen as very proper and always sat up straight in her throne. The prices are on the higher end, but well worth it. Look for daily specials. My meal would have been $17, but on Thursdays all pasta dishes are $11. Kids meals are $4.99.WeI even have leftovers for lunch today!



 

Easter

We spent Easter at my Lucy's Grandparents home in Amery, WI. The Easter Bunny left some kids water skis. Can't wait for summer to see the Nephew try them out.

Easter egg hunt. Where's Lucy?

Pancake breakfast at the fire station.

The Easter Bunny hides baskets in strange places. 

Easter dress.

Easter egg hunt.

She found her's.

Como Zoo

Lucy and I headed up to the Como Zoo a few days before Easter. We meet some friends, Nissa and Christian there. I love the Conservatory I think Lucy likes the Zoo. 

Waterpark!

At the end of March, Lucy and her cousins went to the Holiday Inn in Owatonna, MN. She had a blast at the water park. I finally talked her into going down the waterside and I couldn't get her to stop. I knew she would like it. 

Camping in March.

The weather was so nice this winter, yea I said winter, that we decided to go on Lucy's 1st camping trip. Ok, it was only 5 min away, but it was at a state park. Minneopea State Park. Lucy had a lot of fun. With breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of smores.

Biker Babe

Often times at Daddy's castle you will find motorcycles (not mine). Lucy decided to pose one day. Notice the toothpick.

Florida 2012

The first week in March Lucy and I went on a trip to Marco Island, Florida to visit Grammy and Poppa. We had a lot of fun and even saved a dolphin named Seymour who had fishing line wrapped around it's tail.

Fishing in the causeway.

Fishing 

Hunting for seashells with Grammy.

Seymour

Kayaking in Tigertail Bay.

Daddy's Castle

In January 2012 Daddy moved out of the place we called home into a castle of his own. I think it is a little hard for Lucy to get used to a new place to sleep, but as always, she is a trooper and a good helper. It is a great little place right above the coffee shop we have always visited and above the aquarium store. Lucy loves feeding the fish.

Before