Grand Avenue in Minneapolis

With tornado warnings last night and severe thunderstorms, we were glad to be back in a house with a cellar. Andy and family ducked into a restaurant in Minneapolis as the sirens went off and hail hit their car. Luckily, nothing happened. I love St. Paul, but I don’t know about this severe weather!
Jay and I spent yesterday returning the rv (5% discount the next time we rent!) and then wandered down Grand Avenue in and out of neat shops until we landed at Grand Creamery which has the yummiest ice cream and homemade waffle cones with a malted milk ball in the bottom! We met the boys at the bus and then went to a new playground with a giant covered slide. I can’t believe we didn’t take pictures, especially of Jay going down-Nana was as Kai said “chicken”. (Jay’s note: I went down five times!)
We had a lovely ,late supper with Minda and Steve . It is so comfortable staying with them!
This morning we took the boys to school and ate breakfast there. They wanted us to have an image of them hanging up their bags every morning. We visited both classes in their public Montessori school. The children in both classes came right in and got busy. Impressive and beautiful school.
We are “hanging” out in a coffee shop a couple of blocks from Andy’s just like all the city folk.
Today lunch with the aunts (Alberta and Viola, age 89) and then movie night at Andy’s. Tomorrow maybe a museum with Minda and Steve and a family birthday party with Lisa’s family.
Then…..on our way back to ” da mills”
Love, Rachel and Jay