Iowa trip

Last weekend we headed to Davenport Iowa to visit my sister Kari and her family.

Kari made us a delicious supper.I told all the kids to look at me and smile...instead they all looked at me with silly faces.Adam gave me a big smile though.We spent a lot of time at their neighborhood pool.

Noelle and Carson all ready to head to the pool.Ryan's all ready for the pool too.Carson found lots of things to play with in the pool.Big jump from Noelle Ryan showing us his toys.

Kyle with his bucket of water (I think he was getting ready to dump it on me).

Noelle and Carson

Daddy and Ryan

Bunk beds!

Thanks to Sanborn's the boys have new beds and a new desk. The beds fit perfectly in Carson's room. He's been taking turns sleeping on the top bunk and then on the bottom bunk. Our hope is to move Ryan into the room soon (he's still confined in his crib :).

Carson's swimming lessons

Carson finished his first session of swim lessons at the Lakeville swim school. We've seen great improvement in him. His first lesson he didn't even want to get in the pool. By the end he was blowing bubbles, dunking his head in the water, floating on his back, and jumping off the side of the pool. Now that he's a little bit more comfortable with the water we hope after his next session of lessons he will be able to move up to the next group :)

Yummy!

After a long day of playing, who wouldn't want a sucker for a treat? :)

Before and After...

We recently decided that we were ready for a change around the house. We had the kitchen and part of the living room painted. We got rid of the lavender and white and went with fired brick (red) and nomadic desert (tan). We are very happy with how it turned out.

BEFORE...

AFTER...

Carson loves the new colors too.

Gracie's 2nd Birthday Party!

Gracie turned two June 3rd. Since most of our family lives closer to Faribault then Waconia, we celebrated her Birthday at our house.

Elmo cake...YUMMY!

Gracie diging in :)The boys taking a few licks too.
Singing Happy Birthday to Grace.

Helping Gracie open her gifts.

Looking at Birthday cards.

Fun with cousins

Last weekend Gracie and Eli came over and went to the Morristown Dam Day's parade with us (Heather and Dave came too). The boys enjoyed playing with them and were super excited when they spent the night.

Ryan giving Eli his toy

Ryan getting down on Eli's playing level.
Sweet Gracie

Gracie trying to tickle Carson

Gracie and Carson