Playing in the Sprinkler

All the grandkids have a fun time playing in the front yard sprinkler!

Hayley wearing her swim goggles.

Collin runs through the sprinkler.

 

Aunt Laura tries out the new tree swing.

Collin and Hayley.

Kristi and Hayley try to coax Alethia into the sprinkler.

Whoa, that water is cold!

 

Laura and Collin help Judah put together the toy lawn mower.

Hayley in the sprinkler.

Judah sees an airplane!

All four kids with their Aunt Laura.

Kristi helps Collin and Alethia fill their buckets.

 

Hayley and her buckets.

Judah helps the girls fill up their buckets.

Now Collin is pouring for everyone.

Go Judah!

Dakota Fest

On July 16 we took Collin and Hayley to downtown Minneapolis to see the big skyscrapers (their first trip downtown) and do the Dakota Fest street festival. It was a little warm, but we all had fun!

The whole gang in front of the big fountain in Peavey Plaza.

Collin and Hayley checking out the fountain.

Movie star Hayley.

Collin at the fountain. 

The kids got a big kick walking the Skyway.

Collin looking down on Nicollet Mall from the Skyway

(It's not a real coat and hat...)

Taking a break.

Cute Hayley.

Sherry doing crafts with the kids.

Collin eating lunch.

Mike enjoying a gourmet Cajun hot dog. Yum!

Hayley eating the best cupcake in the world.

Mike doing crafts with the kids.

Listening to music in Peavey Plaza.

Latin band Seven Steps to Havana.

Hayley and the new mask she made.

Alethia's Birthday

Granddaughter Alethia just turned four and a had a fun party at Crystal Lake Park.

Cousins Alethia and Hayley.

Judah and Aunt Laura.

Joe and Amy.

Sisters Kristi and Laura. 

Silly Judah.

Silly Collin with cousins Alethia and Judah.

Judah with his "puppy" Hector's Girlfriend on his head.

Cousins having a picnic.

Alethia opening presents.

More presents.

Even more presents!

Uncle Ben reading a book to nephew Judah.

Girls and presents.

Lookin' at that birthday cupcake...

Alethia blowing out the candles!

Everybody likes cupcakes!

Brother and sister.

Ben's Birthday

It's the start of birthday season for Sherry's kids. First up is Ben, who turned 19 on July 10th.

Happy birthday, Ben!

Ben, resting and texting.

Joe and Amy.

Hayley helping Ben open presents. 

Judah helped, too.

Collin giving Ben a birthday hug.