Cousins

Here are some fun pics of the four cousins playing together and separately.

Alethia and Collin decorate cookies.

Alethia's cookie.

Collin's cookie.

Judah's cookie.

Judah and Alethia playing with his new "Big Buzz" toy.

Collin's Lego robot and Judah's Big Buzz.

Hayley and her science experiment. (It was about colors.)

Aunt Laura helps Hayley and Alethia make sweet bread.

All four cousins playing.

Collin was a little tired at the end of the day.

Collin at the easel.

Hayley and Alethia. 

Mike's birthday; Collin and Hayley help blow out the candles on his birthday pie.

Hayley at Lego Land at the Mall of America.

Collin and the tallest Lego car ever!

Grandkids

Here are some pics of the grandkids hanging around the house and playing...

Collin hiding in the "jungle."

Three nerds playing with their tech toys.

Collin and his new farm set.

Horses on the farm.

Silly faces at the easel.

All four kids watching TV.

Yes, four kids can fit in our bathtub. (Barely!)

Judah decided to jump in the shower. (He just forgot to take off his pajamas first!) 

Donuts for breakfast. 

Collin drew a volcano, with Grandma and Mike and an alien.

Collin playing some sort of weird game with elephants, tanks, and dragons.

Collin riding Alethia.

Collin, Laura, and Judah.

Boys will be boys.

Hayley at the easel.

Ice cream time!

Hayley pretending to be Mike. (Note the Play-Dough mustache and goatee.)

Hayley's First Dance Recital

Three year-old Hayley just had her very first dance recital. (She's been taking dance/gymnastics class for a few months now.) She did great!

Miss Laura (the teacher), Heather (classmate), and Hayley get their diplomas and medals.

After Christmas

Here's what we've been up to after Christmas...

Hayley plays her Nickelodeon dance game on the Wii.

Sherry plays the dance game with Hayley.

Hayley and a picture of Grandma.

Collin and his new easel. (Grandma drew the house; Collin did the rocks in the sidewalk.)

Hayley watches a dinosaur hatch.

Hayley and her easel.

Alethia at the easel.

Hayley and Collin play house.

Hayley took this picture of Collin, Tof, and Judah.

Judah playing with the garage.

Mike gives Hayley a piggyback ride.

Collin in the "jungle."

Surprise!

Hayley helps set the table. (She likes her ranch dressing!)