Monday

It is Monday after a wonderful weekend on the MOVE!

Our trip to Rochester with all four kiddos went very well.  We arrived at St. Marys Hospital early Friday afternoon.  We first checked out the elevator, then we showed them the toy rooms, Rachel's room, and the hospital chapel.  Our South Dakota farm boys nearly got stuck in the rotating hospital door, but once we got them to keep moving FORWARD, all was well. :o)
After that, we continued to our appointment with Dr. Bite at the Mayo Building downtown.  The Plastic Surgery department is on the 12th floor, but that wasn't quite high enough.  We took them up to the 19th floor and we spent a long time admiring the view of the city below.
Rachel had a great check up and we won't have to return for another visit until the spring.  Then they will want to see her progress after a year and once before she starts Kindergarten.  I am OK with that.  With the big event behind us, it doesn't bother me to come back for occasional check ups. Especially now that we know familiar faces and places, it makes for much less stressful visits.  Besides, there is a lot of great untapped shopping left for me to do in Rochester--I just know it. :o) 
Our road trip involved visits to all of the Melius aunts, uncles, and cousins.  It is quite convenient having family placed along the way and we are thankful for the fun times we spent with them all!

Yesterday I was able to conclude the weekend with the Christmas on the Prairie Concert in Hoven.  What a beautiful way to begin this season of Advent!

Now it is time to unpack . . . and put those suitcases away for awhile!

It's good to be back home again!