Vikings vs. Packers

After we got back from the RNC my Yia Yia came into town to visit. It was the first time she has been up to visit us here, so we were very excited for her to arrive and show her around. On Sunday we all went downtown to have some fun in the city. Since it is a pain to drive in the city, we took the commuter train down, which meant I got to go on my first train ride!

I also took my first trolley ride and first cab ride that day! We were planning to go to the aquarium but we found out that one of the major exhibits was closed, so we decide to go to the natural history museum instead. There, we met Sue. Sue is the world's largest complete t-rex skeleton! We also saw a bunch of animals and toured a real egyptian tomb.

Afterwards we went up to Michigan Avenue to do a little shopping. Yia Yia and Mom wanted to go to the American Girl store, so Dad and I had to muddle through while they looked at all the dolls. Mom says she hopes I have a little sister one day so she can play with Mom's Molly doll and Mom can pick out all kinds of new American Girl stuff for her. Dad and I don't get it.

The next day it was just me and Yia Yia because Mom and Dad headed north to the land of cheese. Why? To see the Vikings play the Packers in Green Bay, of course. They went to the game with Uncle Jason plus Ms. Nicholle and Mr. Eric and Ms. Nicholle's boss. They had a great time even though the Vikings didn't win. Here are some pictures:

Having some fun before the game (yes, Nichole and Eric are Packers!)

They went to the Packer Hall of Fame before the game (Dad and Uncle Jason almost lost their lunches). I don't know why there are bikes there, but Dad and Eric decided to hop on. Mom showed off her football moves (she also did a Lambeau Leap, but she says the video is too hideous to be shown).

The ESPN Monday Night crew. This is when Dad was "talking" to Emmitt Smith.

Before the game (when the hope was still alive)

Look! It's Adrian Peterson!

After the cold set in:

After the disappointment set in: