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We left Wisconsin Dells this morning and 

drove to Urbandale, Iowa, a suburb of Des Moines.

It rained on us for the entire 5 1/2 hour drive.

Ashley made a road trip playlist for us with all of our favorite songs,

so we sang and danced as we drove through the rain.

Harper knew most of the words to Adele's Rolling in the Deep.

When we got to Minnesota, Ashley and I exclaimed, 

"Harper, we are in Minnesota!  It's a new state for you!" 

(I have a goal to get Harper to all 50 states by the time she graduates.)

Harper replied, "Minn-a-sho-tuh!"  

We were so surprised to hear her say a 4 syllable word!

We stopped in Albert Lea at Applebee's for lunch.

Harper was super excited because they had two of her favorite foods on the kid's menu--Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and GoGo Applesauce.

 She was also super excited because there was an "iPad" on each table.

She grabbed it and started navigating through the screens immediately.

I was browsing the menu and barely saw the screen as she authorized extra charges to our bill.  Since it kept her occupied while they prepared our meal, it was well worth the extra 99 cents.

She was so proud of herself when she completed the monkey puzzle!

We have had such a fun vacation!