Aunt Invasion--Plus An Uncle

Remember the Aunt Invasion of '06?
It happened again...
Took the "Aunts"--actually John's sisters--to the Mall of America today. One or more of them had never been there, so we decided to make it "Day O' Materialism". The morning and early afternoon was spent at the MOA--We shopped and shopped, lunched at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., and finished up with a trip to Caribou where they were having a free iced coffee promotion thingie. We said a big YES to that! (Karli, your gift is on the way....no it's not free coffee) The later part of the afternoon was spent roaming the beautiful shops in Stillwater MN. Hannah met us for supper at the Mad Capper. A wonderful place to eat if you're ever in town. Their cream cheese and green olive sandwich--as Naomi would say--num-o.
We got home to find John and Joe, John's brother, in the driveway. They, Jeffrey and the chillins lived on the river for the week. Joe and the sisters have to go home tomorrow, so John left Jeffrey with the kiddos and came home to visit Joe's son in New Richmond, and spend some time at our house with the sibs.
Here's an addition to the list compiled in the linked blog:


Marie Marie and her husband Bill live in Florida, in a town called Neptune Beach. She is a true (sassy) redhead and is loads of fun. She appreciates a good joke and is one of the most caring people I know.
Katie Katie and her husband Denny live in Ohio. She is another sassy (emphasis on the "sassy") redhead. Ohmystars is this woman fun. She is the first to laugh, and the first to make you laugh. Don't beat her at cards though...scary.
Joe Joe and his wife Patty make their home in Spruce Pine NC. He is practically John's twin. They both love the outdoors, camping and fishing etc. and look so much alike, anyone could tell they are bros. Joe is the father and adopted father of 10 children. An incredibly wonderful man.

Now you are acquainted with three more of the Noser clan! Whoo hoo!
Ok, I'm off to play yet another game of cards, or dice, or Phase 10, or, or, or...