Summer Catch Up!

I have been a bad blogger but it doesn't mean the Lichty's have been just sitting around!  A few catch up pictures.  It has been a great summer with LOTS of fun adventures and playing outside. We just haven't been as good about taking pictures and posting them!

The summer officially started when Harrison graduated from Stepping Stones! (He is actually going back there next year so really is was Graduation Version 1!)  He has loved having gal pal Nora in his class!  And Ms. Coreen could not be a better teacher!

 LOTS of swimming this summer! Edina Pool, Williston Center, St. Louis Park Pool, cabins...you name it, they love it!

 There has even been some backyard swimming with Nora and Jack.

 Biggest news of the summer...No training wheels!

 Of course, the summer also brings Harrison's 5th birthday!  He could pick whatever he wanted for breakfast...Yo!Yo!Donuts!

Birthday Dinner at Bennihana!

One sad note, we had to say good bye to our beloved Grandma Grace. She was 96 and we were so blessed to have her in our lives.  The weekend of her memorial was just how she would have wanted it...family gathered and enjoying each other with kids running around.

 Both Uncles (and an Aunt) made it back for the Memorial. Harrison LOVES having everyone visit!

 Grandma Grace with Quinlan Grace

Fitz's 5th Birthday!

We are long overdue for a blog posting.  I will post a big "Summer 2013" spot soon!  In the meantime, we are in the midst of birthday celebrations for Harrison!

We had our first "friend" party this year. In the past we have just done a BBQ with our friends and their kids. This year we had 9 boys and 1 gal pal (and two little sisters) for a fun shark themed party at the Williston Center!

First up...the TreeHouse Play Structure!

 The little sisters kept up with the boys!

 The big slide! Lots of races down the slide!

 The worked up an appetite playing.  Time for pizza!

 Harrison was kind enough to let his sister go first for the pinata!

 Harrison gave the shark his best effort!

 Ethan was serious about getting that candy!

 Don't sell Harrison's best gal pal Nora short. She was in the mix!

 Finally!!!!  Candy for everyone!

Camden was very excited about his loot!

Cake time!  Shark cake and sea creature cupcakes!

 

 After gift time....the Splash Pad was open for business!

 Slides and daddy's to climb on!

Such a great group of kids!