Saturday, September 19, 2015

Pond Party

 While home we also threw Mom & Dad a surprise 60th birthday and 40th anniversary party at the pond - I don't think they were happy with us!  But - they don't often get to hang out with their friends and show off how wonderful the pond is!  The kids had a blast all weekend playing in the water, sand, on the deck, and just enjoying family time.  Here are just a few pics....









Family Photos

This summer the Hallquist family (missing Zach - poor guy had to work!!) got together and took some much needed family photos!  Here are just a few - they were all so good!  Thanks cousin Lori Watson for taking!











Blake is 2!!

Blake's actual birthday Day was a blast!  He got a new tricycle, played in the water with neighbors, and celebrated with cake!






Blake is 2!

Party #1 for this soon-to-be 2 year old!  We celebrated all the June Newman birthdays in Minnesota.  Blake likes the theme song to Big Bang Theory, so we had Blake's Big Bang Bash!  Pasta supper, Presents, Ice Cream Cupcakes (with green lantern decor), and then the big boys got an ISU ice cream cake.  Did we mention ice cream cake?  Yeah, we like it on vacation!



This is our LARGE ice cream cake for the birthday boys.

We won't comment on the # of candles......looks like John needs a little more effort here!

Blake and his green lantern cake!

Hmm...screams Uncle Kyle creativity.

Blake got a golf set - and a beach ball.  Why not!

Yeah, the big boys always get in the fun!


June Minnesota

This year we hit up Minnesota twice!  First trip was in June with Grandpa John, Grandma Julie, Uncle Kyle & Aunt Traci, and the Perkins family.  It was beautiful weather for a week of fishing, eating great family meals, celebrating birthdays, campfires, and lots of family fun!

Tyler's favorite part of the trip is leaving in the 'night' (or really early AM!)

Blake doesn't care as long as he gets milk!

Dad teaching Ty to fish off the dock.

Mason, Blake, Ty (hidden) and Belle playing in the sand.

Hanging on the deck was a favorite.

Brothers

The kids got smart - they went to the office and ordered ice cream - "Charge it to the Cabin!"

 
The boys had a blast at Burger King on the way up.

Grandma Julie and her boys!  (Johnathan, Blake, and Tyler)

Turtle Races

What - your kid doesn't lay on the floor in restaurants to eat their chips?

Aunt Inky made the kids matching PJ pants, and they decorated t-shirts for a PJ party-campfire!

The whole PJ gang!

Tyler LOVED that we got to travel in our new mini-van with a DVD player and headphones.  Never heard him so quite on a long car ride!

Blake unfortunately got sick yet again and puked 2 times on the way home.  Car ride wasn't as fun for him, but the DVD player did help tremendously in helping him forget he didn't want to be in his car seat.

May

May marked the end of pre-school, Kindergarten round-up, Mother's day, and just lots going on....

Last day of school!

Crazy Blake!

Tyler and his best friend Tre getting ready for their Kindergarten Round-up.

Tyler, Blake, Grandma Denise, and Parker

Mother's day

Tyler's 4 year old Preschool class Fun Day

Ty and baby Parker

Tyler's preschool program day

Grandma's birthday

Blake found a love of sweet corn!

PreK certificate

Ice Cream celebration for end of PreK