On Saturday, June 10th, there a was gathering in the Minneapolis area of five ladies and two babies. It just so happened to be that Elizabeth Romero was the guest of honor and was chosen to decipher the clues for the day. She wore a tierra and the rest of us buttons (you can see Mandy sporting hers). Our first stop was Minnehaha Falls. We walked around the pavilion and noticed many celebrations. Julia and Micaela gave a little show at the bandshell which impressed all the people around them. After walking through a garden of weeds, we carried the girls and their strollers down thousands upon thousands of steps. The Falls were pretty as the picture displays and then we carried the girls up the thousands of stairs once again. A couple of benches along the path were calling our names so we sat awhile. When Sarah A. returned from a trip to the ladies room, she noticed her friends were no longer at the benches. Had they been abducted by aliens, sucked into a blackhole, or gone off without her? She was relieved to find that they were only hiding...right in front of her face in fact with blankets over their heads. I guess Sarah will never learn.

An unplanned visit to the Dairy Queen on a 65 degree day proved not only to be delicious (lacking nutritious) but also eventful with Julia. Apparently she was feeling a little bit left out as the rest of us were enjoying our frozen delights so Mandy decided to feed her some cereal. After a few handfuls Julia's jealously of others became clear. Not only was she not satisfied that the adults were eating frozen treats, she also noticed Micaela getting a bite of her mom's fudge bar. Since Julia's words are still unintelligible to most humans, she took her bowl of cereal and throw it to the birds. Cereal everywhere! But, mom played it easy and did not give in to Julia's wishes of frozen yummies. It simply meant less cereal for her. Way to show her who's boss, Mandy!

There is more to this day that should be shared. Perhaps someone will take over from here. But for now, this participant is going to bed. Buenas noches, chicas!