Lael's Birthday

Youngest granddaughter Lael just celebrated her first birthday. Here's pics from the party!

Balloons!

Kristi and Judah share a snuggle.

Hayley and Collin play in the sandbox.

Three cousins -- this captures their personalities perfectly. 

Collin and Alethia.

Jim playing horseshoes.

Judah plants a flag.

Hayley in her favorite spot.

Kristi and Alel.

Birthday girl!

Lunchtime for Collin and Alethia.

Sherry reads a book to the grandkids.

Presents!

Judah pouts, Hayley poses.

Lael and her presents.

Kristi and Lael.

Kristi, Tof, and Lael.

Opening presents.

Judah helps out.

The Lees.

More presents.

Lael takes a walk.

Birthday crown.

Birthday cupcake.

Worth examining...

Not so much.

Collin likes his cupcake.

As does Alethia.

And Hayley.

Cousins.

Even Kristi gets a cupcake.

Aunt Laura joins the party.

Fourth of July

Sherry spent the day of the 4th with Kristi and kids at Edina's big parade, then Mike and Sherry spent the evening with  Collin and Hayley at Lakeville's fireworks celebration. Here are pics.

Alethia waiting for the parade to start.

Lael.

Alethia and Judah.

Siblings.

Judah, giving a look.

Balloon animals!

Sherry with Judah and Alethia.

Tof and Lael.

Jim, Lael, and Tof.

Kristi and Judah.

Kristi and Lael.

Waving at the parade.

Superman and Batman in the parade.

A couple of Wonder Women, Batgirl, and Supergirl.

Iron Man and Iron Patriot.

Lael's enjoying this.

Kristi and Judah pose with Superman and Batman.

Mike and Collin (and Collin's USA "tatoo" on his forehead).

Mike and Hayley arrive for fireworks.

Collin plays a little Frisbee. 

Hayley throws the Frisbee.

Hayley made some new friends.

Mike and Hayley do their upside-down trick.

Piggy back ride!

Hayley and Collin playing around.

Waiting for fireworks to start. (Hayley's a little tired already.)

Two pals.