Bonfire

Very warm weather (40 degrees above normal!) means it's time for a bonfire in the backyard, complete with s'mores.

Collin and Hayley on the rocks.

Collin and Mike, just lounging.

Hayley helped pull up some flags in the backyard.

Collin on his special "hanging out place."

Hayley and Mike.

Laura and Collin.

Hayley and her s'more.

Collin and his s'more.

Laura wants a kiss.

Mike and Hayley.

Sherry and the firepit.

Superheroes!

Our grandkids are real superheroes! Collin is Optimus Prime, Judah is Batman, Hayley is Captain Earflake, and Alethia is Spider-Man.

Cousins

Here are some fun pics of the four cousins playing together and separately.

Alethia and Collin decorate cookies.

Alethia's cookie.

Collin's cookie.

Judah's cookie.

Judah and Alethia playing with his new "Big Buzz" toy.

Collin's Lego robot and Judah's Big Buzz.

Hayley and her science experiment. (It was about colors.)

Aunt Laura helps Hayley and Alethia make sweet bread.

All four cousins playing.

Collin was a little tired at the end of the day.

Collin at the easel.

Hayley and Alethia. 

Mike's birthday; Collin and Hayley help blow out the candles on his birthday pie.

Hayley at Lego Land at the Mall of America.

Collin and the tallest Lego car ever!

Grandkids

Here are some pics of the grandkids hanging around the house and playing...

Collin hiding in the "jungle."

Three nerds playing with their tech toys.

Collin and his new farm set.

Horses on the farm.

Silly faces at the easel.

All four kids watching TV.

Yes, four kids can fit in our bathtub. (Barely!)

Judah decided to jump in the shower. (He just forgot to take off his pajamas first!) 

Donuts for breakfast. 

Collin drew a volcano, with Grandma and Mike and an alien.

Collin playing some sort of weird game with elephants, tanks, and dragons.

Collin riding Alethia.

Collin, Laura, and Judah.

Boys will be boys.

Hayley at the easel.

Ice cream time!

Hayley pretending to be Mike. (Note the Play-Dough mustache and goatee.)

Hayley's First Dance Recital

Three year-old Hayley just had her very first dance recital. (She's been taking dance/gymnastics class for a few months now.) She did great!

Miss Laura (the teacher), Heather (classmate), and Hayley get their diplomas and medals.