Top 10 reasons for a MN retreat

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  • 2009 Desiring God National Conference (the guys really enjoyed it!)
  • Mall of America (deals, deals, deals)
  • Great conversation (driving, riding, sitting, eating, walking...)
  • Awesome weather (the best we've had I think)
  • A great chic flic (took Lisa to see the Proposal cause I just love that movie - she did too)
  • Cold Stone Creamery (got dolled up and met up w/ the guys for a short date)
  • Red Robin (we drove somewhere this year for the dinner break instead of our traditional stroll to Applebees)
  • Fitting Rooms (hours spent there being girly and silly and just trying on things we would not normally get to do with 4 little ones - we even bought some!)
  • Travel movies (just as enjoyable as an adult I think to pass the time in the car in between bible study time)
  • Books on tape (something we heard in the background in the car that the guys liked I think)

We can't wait until next year again, but have been told the girls will be back at the conference again...the kids loved being at Grandmas.

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A said…
What a fun, relaxing, refreshing weekend for all of you! We are glad you are back safely!!!
September 28, 2009 1:28 PM
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