Some Catch-up Pics

I finally downloaded some pics from Grandma Ann's camera.  I am still bummed we didn't get many pictures from Laura and Alex's wedding.

Harrison was quick to find the table filled with candy!

 No candy for Miss Quinn...she had to settle for cheerios!

I stole a couple other picture off Grandma Ann's camera.

 

Hmmm...someone having a root beer float at Grandma's house.  He'll learn not allow photographs of behavior that mommy might not approve.  :)

 Best buds!

Wedding Preview

We had a busy weekend attending cousin Laura Lichty's wedding to Alex Murray n Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Fun times with the cousins!  The kids did great the way down there and day of the wedding.  The drive home...not so much.  We actually forgot our camera so I need to wait for Grandma Lichty to get home to get some pics off of her camera.  Here is a little sneak peak at the kiddos.  I am bummed we didn't get a good picture of both kids together because they both looked adorable so a blurry one will have to do! A bonus of the weekend is that the kids added two more states to their lists...South Dakota and Iowa!

How old are you??? 4!!!

Our boy is 4 years old!  He was soooooo excited for his birthday!  He got to pick whatever he wanted for breakfast.  After careful thought and consideration he finally decided on pancakes!

He was about to burst and couldn't wait one more minute to open a present.  What a way to start the day!  A "Batman Castle"!

 Party time!  Can't beat a bounce house in your backyard with a few of your close friends.

 

Everyone got a swing at the Pirate pinata!

 Finally...someone got it open!  Candy time!!!

Just in case they didn't get enough sugar!  Cake time!

 Make a wish!

 Quinn, of course doesn't miss a party!

 The little kids finally got their turn in the bounce house!

Happiest of days Harrison!  A little flash back to 2008....

Waterfalls!

Harrison had a "pool party" with cousin Natalie on Saturday.  It is so much fun how well these two get along!  Natalie lives in Hawaii and they only see each other twice a year but always have a good time together.  Their dare-devil tendencies probably are what bond them!  :)

Sunday was finally nice enough to get out and enjoy summer s we went over to Minnehaha Falls.    

A side note..conveniently the "Norwegian Heritage Festival was going on at the park.  We celebrated with some snacks and listening to the "Norwegian Mens Glee Club"...no joke.

Happy Birthday America!

The Lichty Family beat the 100 degree heat by heading to the Swenson lake place.  Thank goodness for lots of time in the water (and a house next to it with air conditioning!)

Quinn tried out swimming for the first time.  Not sure if she was just happy to cool off or if she actually liked it but either way, she seemed like a fan!

 We know Harrison is a fan of all things in the water!  He was the first to jump on for a pontoon boat ride!

 Yeah...there wasn't much else to do in the water...just a couple of water toys here and there...

The true highlight of the day was Harrison water skiing for the first time!  He used trainer skis but got up on the first try!  (Thanks to the Oslunds for driving the jet ski and helping to get him started!)  The second round didn't go as well but he is excited to try again.

Summer Knights...

What's better than having friends that own houses on Lake Minnetonka?  When those friends have parties on hot summer days!  Harrison had a great time on the boat, in the lake, and jumping on the trampoline! 

 Quinn soaked up the sun!  (Well, she actually hung out in the shade but she still had fun!)

 The kids had a water balloon battle on the trampoline.  Harrison was right in the mix!

 Harrison has been having fun being a "Knight is Shining Armor"!  He had the stuff on ALL day Sunday.

 We had our monthly "Dinner with the Cousins" and tried to get a picture of them all.  Of course my kids are the one that is dressed as a knight and the one eating rocks on the end  :)