Day 7, 8, and 9: Green Bay, WI and Minnesota

Since our son, Zack, is a Packers fan, we had to make a stop at the famous Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers.  We took the Champions tour which took us through the private suites, the different levels of priority seating and onto the field via the tunnel that the players run through at every home game.  I told Zack, "You just ran through the tunnel that Aaron Rodgers runs through on to the field!".  Pretty cool!

Walking out through the tunnel.

After our tour, and a pretty expensive stop at their 22,000 square foot souvenir store, we made our way back onto the RV and drove to Minnesota.  Kevin has more family in the Minneapolis area so we  stopped for a visit with Aunt Diane and Uncle Mike.  Again, the hospitality we have received on this trip has been amazing.  Diane called the local police to get it approved for us to park our RV on the street in their neighborhood.  They turned their basement and laundry rooms over to us as well as giving us free reign of the kitchen.  (And they allowed our dogs in their house, even after Sammi pooped on their stairs!)
The next day was one I had been waiting for-our trip to the Mall of America!  Aunt Diane told me there were better things to see in Minnesota, but for me, this was it!  This mall is three levels of awesomeness with an amusement park stuck right in the center!  We had a great time shopping with the kids in what would end up seeming like a very short day but we headed back to Diane and Mike's where the rest of the family were waiting for a big family cookout!  We had a great time catching up with Tawn, Jeff, Tori, Danielle and their kids over burgers and brats.  We actually were having such a nice time that we ended up staying another day in MN.
Lily and I went back to the mall and met up with a high school friend, Corey Scott, and his daughter who was very close to Lily's age.  We ate at Johnny Rockets and took the girls through the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience where they had a great time together!  Kevin and the boys went out on Prior Lake with Tawn and her family where they tried water skiing and wakeboarding.  Everyone had a great day and we are so thankful to the entire Mikunda family for their kindness.  Both the Mikundas and the Hogans could challenge our Southern Hospitality any day!  Alas, it is time to continue making our way across this beautiful country we live in!