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!

Fun trip to a Duluth Indoor Waterpark!

Hayley with Auntie Lo-lo & Hanna
Daddy & his "mini-me"
Hunter ended up falling asleep on me just like this!
Hayley got a beautiful new ring with a pearl & diamonds on it... she called it her "wedding ring!"
Two exhausted little kiddos!

Cute Little Dancers!!

Hayley with her dancing buddies, Ava & Ella!! How cute are they!!!

They have their recital in just a few short weeks (their song is 'Goodship Lollipop!') and it's going to be hillarious! During dance class, Hayley is notorious for ignoring the actual dance steps she should be doing & pretty much posing in the mirror & waving and smiling at herself! :)

Cute pics of Hunter...

A little mac & cheese... and then a little nap! :)
Wild boy in the jumping castle!!
What a sweetie!! :)

Happy 6th Birthday, Josie!

Josie & Hayley (note that Hayley did NOT want to wear the special birthday shirts Josie gave everyone that day because she had spent so much time picking out her own outfit!!!)
All the great-grandkids from my mom's side of the family!

L to R: Gabriella, Hunter, Hayley, Weston, Josie, Miles

What a crew!!

Hunter's 1st Haircut!

Yes, little Hunter had his first haircut the other day (& Big Sister Hayley still hasn't even had one yet!! Kinda funny!) But little boys are different I guess?!
He didn't like the spray bottle of water too much...
But life was much better after he got a sucker! :)

Meeting Baby Johnny!

We got to meet Lucia's little brother, Baby Johnny, the other night. Both Hayley & Hunter LOVED him immediately! :) Congrats to Chandra & Brian!! He's absolutely beautiful!! :)

Birthday Boy!! :)

More 1st Birthday Pics!

Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You!
Just getting started... diggin' into the cake.
This is great stuff! I can't believe they're letting me eat this whole thing!
Poor baby- he's sooooo tired from his big party that he kept laying his head down on his tray!!
And he here is about 15 mintues later! :)

Happy 1st Birthday, My Sweet Baby Boy!!

Grandy reading me a book!
I'M ONE!!
Big Sis Hayley partied too! :)
My special birthday cake!

Dancin' Machine!

I just figured out how to dance the other night & I couldn't stop! Check out my moves!!