Soccer practice and the Great Minnesota Get Together!

Some true signs that summer is coming to an end...Harrison started soccer and the State Fair is on!

We signed Harrison up for a 5 week "Knee High" soccer session through Hopkins Community Ed.  I wasn't really sure how it would go with 3 year olds but we were pleasantly surprise!  He thought he was pretty fancy in his shin guards and soccer shirt.

 The coaches were great!  They kept all the kids engaged.  They started with some conditioning work.

 Then they did some drills...

 Here is H lining up his ball for a shot.

 Our buddy Jack is also doing soccer and they enjoyed their much needed water break.

 On the field next to where H was playing, his buddy Evan Seefeldt was doing the 4 year old program!

Sunday we headed out to the State Fair.  Luckily we go there early on Sunday because when we left mid afternoon it was PACKED!

H had been to the Fair last week for a little while with Grandpa and Grandma Lichty so we didn't spend too much time in the animal barns.  However, H did enjoy the baby animals!

 There was a tractor simulator that H was loving but he kind of just drove around in circle so he may need a lesson before he actually ever drives one!

 We actually didn't eat that much but we did try the sweet corn ice cream with honey butter...DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!

 We let H pick one carnival ride to go on.  Not surprisingly he chose the race cars.

 Checkin' out a snowmobile....

 Matt and Harrison did a turn on the Giant Slide!  H walked all the way up and was so excited to go down he almost went without Matt.

 There was a really cute little farm where kids could feed fake animals, plant and pick vegetables, milk fake cows, and sell everything at the market.  So fun!

 A new experience for me at the State Fair...spending an hour on tractors!

So sad that summer is coming to an end but fun activities to wrap it up!

Uncle David and Eagle River

Uncle David came to visit from San Antonio.  Harrison had fun telling him about all his favorite toys at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

 Uncle David added to Harrison's toy collection with a xylaphone!  Yes, isn't that what the mother of every 3 year old wants their child to have???  Of course...he loves it!

 Harrison and Grandpa started a family band..."Grandpa and the Rockin Fitzie's"!

 Friday we headed to Wisconsin for a fun filled weekend!  We stopped in Waussau, Wisconsin to watch some Kayak races.

 Then is was off to the Kelly Cabin in Eagle River, Wisconsin!  Here he is just looking cool in the boat!

Harrison got a turn to drive the boat...he just wanted to go faster!

 Whitney Kelly took her first turn at the wheel (with a little help from her daddy James)!

 Matt and Whitney had a little dance party!

 Harrison guided Whitney through lots of "firsts" this weekend...her first corn on the cob!

Another first for Whitney...S'mores!  Harrison was happy to show her how it is done...3 times!  (He REALLY likes them!)

 Whitney is a fan too!

My good college friend Chrissy with her kids Whitney and Max.  We had a little trouble getting all 3 kids to look at the camera at the same time.

SUCH a fun weekend!  Even though we had an almost 5 hour drive each way...H was a champ!  He didn't even ask to watch a movie.  He just talked the whole way!  We played games like "Is this animal from Wisconsin or Africa?"  (Note...Harrison insists Hippos are native to Wisconsin!)  The only small glitch in the driving were the 5 bathroom stops...a few false alarms but no accidents!

Shrimp Boil and the Hanson Cabin

Thursday night we had the Hoffman and the Larson's over for a shrimp boil.  Matt was in charge of this fun meal and did a great job!

 Although the kids had chicken nuggets instead, they thought the shrimp boil looked like a lot of fun and I think most of them would try it next time.  All of them were happy to try the DQ treats though!  H loved playing with the big kids!

Friday morning we headed up to the Hanson cabin in Danbury, Wisconsin.  We happen to stop for a little break at the world's largest walleye!

 Harrison couldn't wait to get into the water and play! H and Maggie were an equal match on the teeter-totter.

 He was all ready to drive the boat!

 He loved that Bella the dog came on the boat!

 The evening brought a bike ride and walk.  We borrowed a bike from our neighbor Nora since the one we have for H is a little too big.  Looks like we might have to get his one of his own!

 The kids made up their own game of bocce ball.  Luke would roll the balls down the hill and Maggie and H would go get them.  The perfect pre-bedtime activity!

On Saturday we headed over the the Webb Lake Carnival.  Of course H had to check out the fire truck!

 He also rode a pony!

 They had some fun little game with really valuable prizes...bubbles, plastic rings, tattoos...

 Sunday brought out the fishing poles!

 They actually caught some fish!

 We wrapped up the weekend with jumping on the water trampoline!

 Chris and Matt went out the chaperon the water trampoline...lots of quality parenting out there!

 A very fun weekend at the Hansons!