The Bears at the Zoo!

We got to see the cool new bears at the MN Zoo! WOW! They're huge & very interesting to watch! It was really funny seeing how the bear tested out the water a few times with his foot before easing himself in. And then he walked on his back legs thru the big pool of water. As you can see, H & H were in awe! :)

Hangin' with Emma & Madeline...

Emma, Hayley & Madeline

Dance Party!!

Daddy Gets His Black Hat & Badge!

After a long year of intense training, Daddy finally gets his EPFD black hat & firefighter badge! Yea, daddy! We're very proud of you! :)

(note that Hayley chose to wear her 'bride dress' for this special occasion at the City Hall!)

EP Schooner Days!

Hayley & her buddy Ella on the ride!
Hunter got to ride too (Hayley had to make sure he was all buckled up!)

Lovin' the Sweet Corn!

Best Buds!

Hayley with two of her best buddies from playgroup, Ava & Ava! :)

Learning to Drive!

Bumper cars at the Mall of America Park!
Driving around the grocery store!

When Everything is Too Quiet...

You know that the kids are up to something when they become too quiet. But sometimes I relish in that moment of silence for just a minute too long, only to find that I have a HUGE mess to clean-up afterwards! :) Hunter was calmly playing in the sink of water in my bathroom while I went to go get dressed. I came back to find this...

Happy Graduation, Hayley!

She made her graduation cap herself! :)
Hayley had a special "graduation ceremony" when she graduated from her ECFE class (Early Childhood Family Education)! I can't believe my "baby girl" is starting preschool next year!!!

Uh-oh!

Look who got into Mommy's lipstick!