Soccer 2010

Ava did another season of Parks and Rec Pee Wee soccer this summer. She loved the practices and always begged to be goalie but was not so into the little game they had on the last day - I think it was just too chaotic for her, but she kind of followed the group around and had fun anyway.

Team picture




The big game :)


Water break


Back at it


Good game!

Minnesota Zoo

I'm a little behind on this one, but I wanted to post a few pictures from our trip to the MN Zoo a few weeks ago. The kids had a great time, especially at the playground and in the water fountains. Charlie's favorite animals were the otters and goats, both of which he got to see up close. Ava and Joe saw just about everything - I left with Charlie for a long ride up and down the freeway after lunch, so he could get a little nap in and make the most of our day there.

Peek-a-boo!


Only in Minnesota...a giant mosquito - yuck!


Farmer Ava


On the wagon ride back from the farm...you wouldn't guess he's about to have an "I-need-a-nap-right-now-and-you-forgot-my-nuk meltdown," would you?


Great way to end a hot day!

4th of July

Aside from having to work on the 4th (my every-other-Sunday gig landed on a holiday this time around), we had a great time at our annual neighborhood celebration.

Here are the kids lined up for the bike parade




Showing his patriotic spirit


Stomping on the "Pop-Its"




Time to relax




A few of the guys put on a spectacular (and I imagine highly illegal!) fireworks display - Ava loved it (with her hands firmly planted over her ears) and Charlie, somehow, slept through the whole thing even though it was right outside his bedroom window!

Daddy's home!

'nuf said!