Art Adventure!

Do you see Kyle & the kids in this picture? Isn't it cool?!

We went to the Franconia Sculpture Park near Taylor Falls today and it was a blast! The art sculptures made us think and appreciate the talented artists. The kids loved running in all of the open space & exploring the art. Afterwards we did some hiking in Taylor Falls and stopped at a small pizza & malt shop to replenish. We highly recommend the adventure!

CANNONBALL!

Holy Toads

The kids and I were all playing in the backyard Monday morning when Ty saw a toad hop around on our patio. Well, 1 toad led to another and another....After about an hour of toad searching around the rocks and in the yard, the kids found about 20 baby toads! They put them in our sand & water table and they have been their entertainment all week.

Halle & Ty have eaten breakfast, gotten dressed and been ready to play outside all week by 7:45am to check on their toads. They have taken them out for exercise, given them showers and haul them around in a big 5 gallon bucket to show the neighborhood kids! Some toads have escaped and some have been not so lucky. All in all its been great simple - summer fun!

Wish List

Mom: "Your Birthday is coming up Halle, what's on your wish list?"

Halle: "I want a real poodle dog. I just love dogs. Please, Mom!"

Mom: " You can put a poodle on your wish list, but you might (won't) be getting one."

Tyler: "Sure Halle, I'll get you a poodle dog. Where do we get those?"

Halle: "At the pet store Ty, but Mom & Dad probably won't let you."

Mom: "Halle, what else is on your list?"

Halle: "A pony!"

Mom: "Ok, I think it's time to go to the park! :)

Kids Workshop fun

We all went to Home Depot this morning for the free kids workshop. Its the first Saturday of every month.

They used a hammer and lined up the nails.....



They used wood glue, a screw driver and we all worked as a team.....

The kids got to keep the Home Depot aprons, and were proud of their new home made soccer game! We highly recommend it! (Gavin didn't finish his of course- he was busy eating a sucker and looking at the forklifts!)