New Bikes!

Believe it or not, but both Collin (age 5) and Hayley (turns 4 next week) are both old enough to ride bikes. (With training wheels, of course.) We gave them a Memorial Weekend surprise by buying them both new bicycles -- Collin has a green Hot Wheels bike and Hayley a pink Disney princess one. They also got cool bike gear, including a dinosaur helmet for Collin and a unicorn helmet for Hayley (complete with ears and a horn). And guess what -- they're both motoring around like they've been two-wheeling all their lives. As Collin said, "I'm very proud of my new bike!"

Preschool Graduation

Grandkids Collin and Alethia graduated from preschool this week. They both did very well at school this year, had lots of fun, made lots of friends, and learned a lot. We are all quite proud of them.

Collin and Alethia at their graduation ceremony.

Collin and his friends filing into the room.

Alethia and her friends follow.

All the kids in the class.

Alethia singing a song.

Collin and his best friend Max.

Collin and his teachers Mrs. Manno and Mrs. McCollum. 

All four cousins playing around in Collin and Alethia's classroom.

Collin and his proud mommy.

Alethia, Kristi, and Judah.

Alethia and her whole family. 

Collin's favorite part of the classroom, the Lego table.

Collin on "his" letter on the alphabet rug.

Collin and his friend Amorette.

Collin waiting to go home on his last day of school. He was sad that he'd miss all his friends.

Before the ceremony: Collin ready to leave for his last day of school. (It was raining outside.)

Alethia and Judah

Here's granddaughter Alethia's official preschool picture. Judah tagged along and got his picture taken, too. Very cute, both of them.

Swim Lessons

Collin and Hayley are taking swim lessons!

Hayley with teacher Brian.

Collin kicks.

The kids in class. (Four kids, two teachers.) 

Hayley really likes Brian.

Kids kicking.

Collin swimming on his back.

Hayley floating on her back.

Collin threw his fish toy the farthest -- and had to swim out to get it!

At the Children's Museum

We're now members of the Minnesota Children's Museum. Here are some pictures from our latest visit on the kids' "special day" with Mike.

Believe it or not, this car comes apart -- as Hayley has just discovered by pulling off the steering wheel!

Soup, please?

Hayley likes shopping.

Collin delivers the mail.

Collin on (pretend) crutches.

Hayley racing her boat.

Collin racing his boat.

Collin configuring his pipes.

Collin and Hayley driving in hard hats.

Hayley and her face painting makeup.

Grandkids Playing

Here are some fun pics of all four grandkids having fun.

Judah and Collin playing light sabers. 

Done playing light sabers now; time to collapse.

Eating dinner at Kristi and Tof's house.

Judah and Hayley.

Collin and Alethia.

Collin and Judah.

Alethia apparently likes trees.

Hayley and Collin playing "twist swing."

Judah playing guitar.

Hayley and Judah playing house.

Mike and Alethia. 

Mike playing superheroes with all four grandkids.