Fun with Kierra

Collin and Hayley got to spend the summer with their favorite babysitter/nanny, Kierra. They did so much stuff they can't even remember half of it -- lots of picnics and parks and pools and exploring and more. Here are just a few of the pictures Kierra took with the kids. She goes off to college later this week, and we're all going to miss her -- she's been Collin and Hayley's babysitter for more than five years!

Hayey, Kierra, and Collin goofing around.

Exploring the woods at North Park -- their favorite park all summer.

Collin has a frog!

Hayley paints Kierra's nails. 

Kierra with the kids at the Lakeville trike race.

Lining up for the trike race.

Playing at North Park.

Collin got to be part of the magic show with Choo Choo Bob.

Petting zoo.

Hayley says, "They're soooo cute!"

Hayley rides a dinosaur at the Minnesota Zoo.

Collin at the zoo.

Collin rides a tractor at the zoo farm.

Hayley lays an egg.

Collin is an egg.

Dinosaurs at the zoo!

And penguins, too.

Collin at Mall of America.

Hayley enjoying herself at the Mall.

Bumper cars!

Kierra, Hayley, Collin, Spongebob, and Squidward. 

The first time Hayley swam with her head underwater at swim lessons.

Collin plays the trombone.

Hayley plays the clarinet.

Collin plays the bassoon.

Hayley plays the cello.

Collin plays the cello.

Collin plays the flute.

Hayley and Collin make giant cookies.

Hayley made this mask...

...and Collin made this one.

Hayley burying her brother. 

 

Collin buried his sister.

Hayley read enough books this summer to get a free book from the library.

Hayley feeding the ducks at Crystal Lake.

Lemonade stand.

Yes, Hayley can climb all the way to the top of the street sign.

Hayley and Dora at Mall of America.

Hayley and Ming Ming the duck.

Naughty Spongebob!

Hayley and Spongebob Square Pants.

Hayley draws a chalk picture of herself.

Hayley and Collin take a snack break at the Redwood Community Pool.

Fun with the Grandkids

No theme here, just some random pictures of life with the grandkids.

Collin and Hayley earned some big bucks with their lemonade stand. They actually went door-to-door drumming up business!

Hayley and Collin and their long-time babysitter Kierra, who helped them with the lemonade stand.

Our two favorite babysitters leave for college this month. The kids will miss both Clarissa and Kierra!

Lael with her very first drawing on the white board.

Hayley's a robot.

Collin at the Redwood Park pool.

Off the diving board!

Can you believe that four months ago Collin wouldn't even put his face in the water?

Collin and Hayley at the pool.

Hayley swimming.

Time for a bonfire.

Camping out (in the backyard) in the tent.

Time for a walk, with dogs Indy and Kaylee.

Collin on the lake.

Hayley loves all dogs.

Hayley was a natural kayaker. 

Collin climbing the rock wall.

Mike and the kids.

These two kids really love each other.

Collin and his new Lego gorilla robot.

Hayley is Brave.

Collin at the playground.

Hayley at the playground.

Yes, she's part monkey.

Hayley models her new gymnastics outfit.