Easter Party

We took Collin and Hayley to an Easter party at a local retirement home. Good for the old folks, great fun for the kids.

Hayley and Collin with the Easter Bunny.

Collin pets an alpaca at the petting zoo.

The kids and some kids at the petting zoo. 

The ladies there said Hayley was the best all day at hopscotch.

Collin in the egg race. 

 

Look who's wearing bunny ears!

Hayley gets her face painted.

Now Hayley's a bunny.

Collin plays pin the tail on the bunny.

Sherry and Collin.

Sherry and Hayley.

Hayley and her prize -- an inflatable microphone.

Collin's Birthday Party

We were two weeks late (after his sixth birthday), but we finally got around to throwing Collin a birthday party with friends and family. Everybody had a blast!

Mia, Hayley, and Collin do a little coloring.

Sherry brings the birthday cake.

 

Collin blows out the candles.

Everybody does crafts.

More crafts.

The whole gang -- Hayley, Justin, Tyler, Collin, Mia, Alethia, and Judah.

Lining up to play games.

Justin clowning around.

Playing Star Wars pin the starship on the galaxy.

More games.

Time for presents!

More presents.

Justin, Alethia, Mia, and Hayley planting some seeds.

Yes, we did a Skylanders cake.

Hayley's Special

Granddaughter Hayley was Special Child of the Day for her preschool class yesterday. She got to bring some of her favorite toys and books, plus do a poster that told everything she likes. And she got a crown. She was very excited.

At the Zoo

Sherry took Collin and Hayley to the Minnesota Zoo on one of those no-school Fridays they have nowadays. It was a little chilly outside, so they stayed inside most of the time.

At the Zoo.

Wolf pack.

Turtle ride.

Collin and some bones.

In a cave.

Hayley.

Collin holding his nose. (Some animals smell!)

Hayley and her grandma.

Collin by the fireplace.

Under the sea.

Collin framed against the outdoor wolf exhibit.

Rocking, not rolling.

Collin and a fish.

The fish really liked the sparkles on Hayley's shirt.

Hayley and Sherry.

Collin and Sherry.

It's cold outside!

Happy Birthday Collin!

Collin turned six years old on Saturday, and he had a great day. Lots of presents, and birthday brownies. He got several new Skylanders, for his favorite videogame.

Guess who was up at 7:00 a.m. to open presents?

Look at that face....

More Skylanders!

Money is always good...

Collin and his new Skylanders carrying case.

Collin shows his mom one of his presents.

Collin with all the new Skylanders he got for his birthday.

Collin and his birthday brownies.

More presents!

Another brownie...

Amy helps Collin put together one of his new Lego toys.

Collin using his new Spy Scope toy.

Collin's birthday brownie.