Busy Summer Week!!

What a busy and FUN week we had this week.  With our daycare provider on vacation, we had some fun days planned to shake things up :)

Working in the garden is nearly a daily chore (for Jeremy!!), but he payoff is worth it!

We don't have a pool just yet, but the kids made so with the hoses and water table...  This is a view I could get used to!  Carson and I hanging in the shade while the big kids play!

Izzy doing her 'tricks.'  I think maybe she'll be a yoga instructor when she grows up.

They made this their 'hot tub.'  Goofballs.

This big guy is wanting to sit up all the time.  He loves the view and wants to keep an eye on us.  Oh and he always has a toy in his mouth these days!

Toddler Tuesday at the Mall of America was a blast!!  We told the kids we had a surprise, but didn't tell them where we were going until we were on the road.  They were so excited!!  Here we got a thumbs up before their first ride.  Izzy still really has to concentrate to get her thumb to cooperate.

They went on the log chute with Jeremy, and then wanted to go on again!!  Izzy said she was a 'witto no-bous' (a little nervous), but she didn't want to miss out!!  I even got to ride with them on their third trip down.  My favorite part was when Cooper grabbed my hands and put them around his little waist as we were heading up the hill for the big drop.  Super cute.

He loved the bumper cars he could drive by himself.

Mom, take my picture.  NOT a phrase I have EVER hard from this guy.  

Big brother gave Carson his whole bottle!!  (This was the second time for the bottle from his brother.)

We met our friends, the Greisens, at Sibley Park in Mankato.  We played, visited the animals, and had a picnic.  We had a pretty tired backseat full of kids on the way home!!

The kids LOVED the unique park, themed like a farm

The Greisens brought corn along so we could feed the animals

The goats were the favorites of the kids

Carson had fun hanging out, too!!

A visit to the library was a great time.  Here, Cooper is reading one of his favorites, "Moo!"

Izzy was showing the cow something fun to do at the library so she can color in another circle on her reading/activity chart.  She's starting to get the hang of using the mouse.

Washing the Chrysler in the driveway.  The kids had fun, but the Chrysler didn't quite get the clean it deserves;)

Celebrating Grandma Dawn's birthday with her.