Having cocktails (beer and Dr. Pepper) at Huberts before the Timberwolves Game
Waiting for Elise to perform for the pre-game show.
My dad and my good friend Mallory joined us for the game.
Having some popcorn!
Elise and her cheerleading squad got to go out for a "pre-game" cheer at the Minnesota Timberwolves game. They did a great job! And Elise did her best cartwheel yet!
Elise, Paige, Haley and Avery (Paige's sister)
The girls went down to the tunnel to cheer the Timberwolves on as they came back out on the court for the second half. It was a little anti-climactic. They don't all come out as a team. They just come out one or two at a time, some walk, some run and then waitresses walk through with food and drinks... but they had fun! It was a great experience for them all.
Waiting for the Timberwolves to come back out onto the court for second half.
So we took the girls to the Mall of America for the first time. Elise had a cheer performance at the Minnesota Timberwolves game Saturday night. So we spent about 3 1/2 hours there and went on rides. This was the tamest coaster I have ever been on, the hill is tiny.. so Eric and my dad decided to make it look really scary in the photos! I was crying I was laughing so hard.
I think the girls rode this 7-8 times!
Dad and I went on the Rock Bottom Plunge.. it was fun!
This is Dad, Elise, Lauren and I on the Rock Bottom Plunge!
Elise and Saige.. the new American Girl.
Me, Lauren and Eric... Lauren's first time through!
Uncle Eric takes Lauren, Allie and Austin on a ride!
Aunt Joyce joins everyone in sledding.
Snowmobile Rides
Eric giving us rides back up the hill... the perfect way to sled!
Jessie Birch and Steve King racing down the hill.
Austin and Joyce take Sadey for a ride.
Jaime Barta all geared up for the snow.
Gavin and Elise double teaming it.
Lauren down the hill!
Lauren and Allie
Greg takes Kennedy down the hill for the first time...
There they go...
And.... they crashed, Kennedy flew off with a bunch of snow in her face.. and she loved it!
I love this picture of Lauren... that girl always has a good time!
Austin Barta , Lauren, Gavin Barta, Allie Barta and Elise
Elise, Gavin and Austin racing... Gavin and Elise crash at the end.. it's great!
Lauren's wipe out!
Jaime and Greg having fun!
I think Greg is winning.. just sayin'
Alli's B-line into the tree.. she's a trooper.. and that was the last time she went down the hill that day!
This was hilarious.. Joyce rode down on Jessie's back... they almost ran into a tree!
5"
Joyce and Jessie... this is great.. Joyce slides under the tree branch just in time!
Jessie and I about to race...
Of course I had to cheat towards the bottom because she was about to win.. so I was grabbing her sled and trying to shove her behind me and trying to pull her off... she still won!
