Fun Fun!

Lots of phone pictures on this blog!

 

Ben and I hosted a BBQ last weekend for some of our friends with kiddos in Maple Grove.  The BBQ was a great success and both kiddos and adults had fun (we hope!) I took a bunch of pictures on the regular camera so will post those in the next blog.

 

 

Charlotte and Chelsea at the BBQ!

 

I took this picture one morning last week.  If a picture can say 1000 words, this one would do it.  We had a rough morning!

 

Most toddler have a 'lovie.'  Some choose dolls, stuffed animals, blankets or paci's.  My child chooses a full sized basketball....  Tyler has become obsessed with his basketball and brings it everywhere with him.

 

Tyler even eats meals with his basketball at the table.

 

I put a chair close to his chair for his basketball to 'sit' on

 

His ball is a multi purpose 'lovie!'

 

Chelsea and Izzy eating lunch at the Life Cafe!

 

And lets not forget about Tyler and Sully!

 

The kids both love flowers.  We pick flowers on every walk we take and Chelsea loves putting them in water when we get home.

 

Tyler's basketball is still close!

 

I've aged even more now!  Tyler climbed up on our table and started swinging the light fixture around.  Ugh...

 

The Plymouth Lifetime Childcare offers free classes for kids through out the day.  Chelsea took a Arts and Crafts Class and they made a bird feeder out of cheerios.  

 

Chelsea was very excited to hang it in a tree!

 

I took the kids to get haircuts last week.  Tyler hated every second and Chelsea loved every second.  The stylist even gave her an Elsa braid!

 

My parents were in town again so they came with me for the haircuts.  We went to the Maple Grove farmers market afterwards.  Chelsea always requests a soft pretzel while at the farmers market.  Yummy!

 

Tyler showing Grandpa around!

 

Chelsea playing the drums!

 

Tyler joining in!

 

All the afternoon festivities tired Tyler out!  He slept in the middle of the living room floor for at least a half an hour.

 

Chelsea was invited to her friend Kira's birthday party this past weekend.  Elsa showed up and entertained the kiddos for an hour.  The kiddos LOVED every second of it.  What a fun party!

 

Tyler was more interested in their dog :)

 

Elsa singing Let it Go with the kids

 

Ben camped outside with Chelsea this past Saturday night.  They both loved every second of it and I would consider it a huge success!

 

Chelsea and Daddy hanging out before sun down :)



Wayzata Beach and the Coon Rapids Splash Pad

A bunch of my (and the kiddos'!) friends and I went to the Wayzata Beach a couple weeks ago.  The kiddos had a great time playing and the moms had a great time socializing! :)

 

Tyler checking out the beach!

 

 

Chelsea joining in the fun

 

Friends!

 

There is also a playground right next to the beach 

 

How lucky are we to have found so many wonderful friends in Maple Grove?!?!

 

A random picture of Tyler.  He enjoys climbing anything that he can.  I left the living room for about two minutes and came back to find him on the dining room table.  Tyler is definitely aging me quickly!

 

Chelsea dressing up as the beautiful princess she is!

 

There is a new splashpad / play ground area in Coon Rapids.  We went to check it out with some friends and the kids had a great time.  We will definitely go back! My parents were in town that morning so I brought them with :)

 

The playground area is huge.  There is a larger one and a smaller one for the toddlers.  What a fun place!

 

Grandma and Tyler

 

Toddler play area

 

All that play made everyone hungry.  We stopped at a Culvers on our way home.  It was the kiddos and my first time at a Culvers.  Yummy!

 

Chelsea inherited my sensitivity to mosquitos :(  These are bites that she got at least a day or two earlier.  Poor little girl :(

 

My friend Andi came over last week with her kiddos.  Here is a picture of Dannie and Tyler kissing good bye :)