Minnetonka Fest

Harrison headed over to Minnetonka Summer Festival with Grandma, Grandpa, and Auntie Suzanne.  I am bummed I didn't go with them because it looked like a great time.  Harrison was still talking about it on Sunday.

Auntie Suzanne got the fun job of being Harrison wagon chauffeur.

 Happy to report that Harrison acted appropriately with all the animals at the petting zoo.

 He got to ride his first horse and believe it or not the horse was named....FITZ!

 He rode the cars several times.

 The imflatables are always a favorite for Harrison.  He did the slide and animal jumping tunnel many times!

On Sunday, Harrison and I took advantage of the nice weather and headed to Lake Harriet for a walk and activities.  The street car was running so we hopped on board!

Our journey begins...

Today we embarked on a milestone journey...potty training!  Daddy has taken the first round.  I wish I could report better day one results but no such luck.  Day two tomorrow.  Check back here sometime next year to see when we finally have success...it could take that long!

He did really like his Thomas the Train and Cars underwear...so much so that he went through 3 pairs!

Races, Retirement and Father's Day

We went up to Duluth for a fun filled weekend!

Bright and early Saturday morning, Matt ran the Grandma's half marathon.  He did pretty well considering he had only trained a total of 6 miles!

Saturday afternoon we had a party to celebrate Grandma Nancy's retirement!  Lots of family and friends stop by to celebrate with us.

Even though the party was about Grandma, Harrison found plenty of fun!  Conveniently the neighbors were having a graduation party later in the day and had rented a jumping castle.  They were nice enough to blow it up just for Harrison!

In between jumping, H talked cousins Adam and Alex into playing to baseball with him.

 Whenever there are presents, Harrison is always willing to offer his expert unwrapping services!

 He was offering his services again Sunday morning while celebrating Father's Day with Grandpa Terry.

 The weather was quite cool when we left Duluth but it was beautiful in Minneapolis.  We took advantage of it and celebrated Harrison's great daddy with a picnic at Lake Harriet!

Time warp!

My cousin Adam may not be happy with me for posting this picture but it was too cute not to post!  This picture was taken 24 years ago when Adam first got the Jeep from my grandpa.

 Carrying of the family tradition!

Monday Funday!

We went to the Flynn's tonight for dinner and some fun playtime at the park!  

 I would love to have been able to hear what Harrison and Thomas were discussing.

 The guys challenged the boys to see how fast they could run up and down the big hill...always a good activity for wearing kids out before bed!

 Love this picture that Matt took of H.

 Harrison LOVES, LOVES, LOVES baby Olivia...here he is playing patty cake with her...much to her delight!

 Fun times for all!

Bubbles, Birthdays, and Buddies!

Matt was on a canoe trip this weekend so Harrison and I hit the social scene together.  We celebrated Grandma Grace's 94th birthday!

Harrison showed off his bubble blowing skills to Great Grandma Grace!

 Of course if there is cake and candles Harrison is close by!

The biggest treat of the day was a little surprise from Auntie DeDe and Uncle Brain & Cousins Linda & Keith.  Harrison got a motorized JEEP!  The crazy thing is that my grandpa gave my cousin Adam this Jeep when he turned 3.  (For the record...he turns 27 tomorrow!)  The Jeep has survived 24 years and 5 of Harrison's older cousins.  Let's see if it survives Harrison!!!

It was love at first sight!

Harrison did stop a few times to give love to the birthday girl!

Saturday evening was spend at Hatlestads.  Picnic on the lawn!

The had friends visiting from Arizona and their daughter Ellie had a birthday this weekend so Betsy made the evening into a party with lots of fun games!

Of course everyone got prizes!

The evening wrapped up with a movie on the patio.

I need to thank my friend Megan for teaching me some new blogging tricks! I love that I can change the picture sizes (although I still haven't quite figured it all out)!