Mike, Sherry, and the Grandkids

Just a few pics...

Mike, Collin, and Hayley (wearing their helmets) at the park.

MIke and Hayley.

Collin and Hayley at Como Park.

Hayley at the park.

Hayley and Collin.

Collin.

Hayley and Sherry. (Collin took this picture.)

Sherry.

Collin and Hayley.

Mike, Collin, Alethia, Hayley, and Judah eating lunch.

Camping In

This weekend we had all the grandkids over to "camp in" in our living room. Lots of fun!

Hayley and Collin in the tent.

Big tent in our big living room.

Four cousins resting up in our bedroom.

Kristi and Lael.

Kristi, Lael, and Judah.

Mike reading to the girls.

Who's cute?

Mike and Hayley in the tent.

Collin in the tent.

Mike reading to Collin and Hayley.

Bonfire

Last weekend we had a bonfire with all five grandkids (plus Kristi). Perfect weather for it!

Alethia, Collin, and Hayley. 

Hayley.

Judah playing with Collin.

We found a frog!

Judah shows us the frog.

Kristi.

Hayley figured out how to ride the wagon down the hill. Much excitement ensued.

Cooking marshmallows.

Collin, Hayley, Alethia, and their grandma -- with a flower in her hair.

Lots of smoke!

Kristi and Judah.

Alethia and Sherry.

Our house, after dark. (We have a lot of windows!)

Collin, Alethia, and Hayley.

Kristi and Judah.

Kristi and Tof.

At the Children's Museum

We're members of the Minnesota Children's Museum and visit once a month or so. Here are some pictures from our most recent visit.

Hayley and Collin did the face painting thing.

Hayley poses in front of the portable tunnel for kids to play in.

Hayley at the cash register.

Collin and his picture of a flying saucer.

Back to the face painting area!

Mall of America

Last week Mike took Collin and Hayley to the Nickelodeon Universe amusement park at the Mall of America. The kids really enjoyed the rides!

On the Rugrats bumper cars.

The kids really enjoyed Swiper's Sweeper.

Collin on the merry go round.

Hayley on the merry go round.

Kids on the train ride.

Collin waiting for the train to start.

Collin likes going fast.

Getting ready to go up (and down!) on the Wonder Pets Flyboat.

Summer with the Grandkids

It's summertime in Minnesota, which means it's time to get outside and have some fun!

Four grandkids in the pool.

More fun in the pool.

Alethia doing crafts.

Hayley and Collin doing crafts.

Judah and Hayley decorating their rocks. (Love Judah's "Woody" hat!)

Alethia and her new Barbie dollhouse. (It's taller than she is!)

Four grandkids playing withe new dollhouse.

Collin and his new cousin, Lael.

Hayley and Lael.

Alethia pulling Hayley in her new wagon.

Playing in Kristi's front yard.

A serious conversation.

At the "fire station" park.

Alethia on the horse.

Hayley goes for a ride.

Collin goes for a ride.

Judah playing in the sand.

Mike and Collin sharing a joke.

Judah, just hanging around.

Judah the rock climber.

Chasing geese.

The geese hunters!

By the pond. 

Collin, Alethia, and Judah.

Collin pushing Mike on the swing.

Swinging with Alethia.

Judah and Collin.

Collin on the swing.

Hayley on the fire pole.

Alethia swinging.

Everybody's swinging!

Alethia climbs the rock wall.

Hayley climbs the rock wall.

Collin.