much for love

How the heck is it July thirteenth already? Seriously? Wasn't it just Fourth of July?

Speaking of which, the husband and I spent a lovely holiday weekend in the Great Midwest, more specifically the Twin Cities. It was a vacation full of Settlers of Catan, noodle salad, and catching up with Jimmy's side of the family/friends-that-may-as-well-be-family. Some photo evidence of our time together is posted below for your viewing pleasure.

I am obviously not winning.

Anthony, obsessed with the resources, the resources!

Myself, laughing at the absurdity of me actually enjoying Settlers of Catan

The Twins are not my favorite baseball team, but a close second...and bonus points for Target Field!

Joe Mauer is also not my favorite twin (see, see what I did there? Because Jimmy's a twin! BAH HA!), but he sure looks nice from behind!

The Mill City Museum, freakin' amazing.

Aunt Kathy's incredible house in Stewartville, Minnesota

The Lykes/Skyhawks (is that not the coolest last name ever?)

Minnehaha Falls

Thus ends our photo tour of the Great State of Minnesota, I hope it was enjoyed by many!

I leave for July Vacation Numero Dos on Sunday, to my favorite place in the entire world -- the Adirondack Mountains. Those of you who have been there hopefully understand, and the rest of you will just have to trust me that rustic cabins, no cell service, and mosquitoes the size of small automobiles are over-shadowed by spending two weeks with my wonderful--albeit, gigantic--family, warm days and cool water, the best running I've ever experienced, card games, square-dancing, BINGO played with Smarties, and crisp nights with more stars than you can ever imagine.

And don't worry, you can expect another guided photo adventure when I get back. The Streffs, we're picture takers, like it or not.

:)