Weekend getaway - Friday

So we took our annual trip to the Mall of America this weekend. We left Friday afternoon, so P would sleep on the way up there!
The drive was pleasantly uneventful (unlike last year when Steve got a speeding ticket before getting out of town!). We did see a cop with his gun drawn and two 'suspects' on their knees on the ground on the side of the interstate. Shortly after, two other cop cars were speeding in the direction of the incident! Too bad we'll never know what was going on!
We went straight to IKEA to do some shopping and looking around. Bought a couple things. P was good for the most part. She is at a terrible stage of not wanting to ride in her stroller/cart or walk. She wants to be carried and that just can't happen with a 30 pound kid.
Our hotel had an Outback Steakhouse attached, which made is nice and convenient.
And then we were able to go swimming! The pool was nice and warm and there was no one else in it. Isn't she cute in her swim suit (thanks Murphy's!), she thought she was so cute! (and she was)