Fun in the sun

Summer is in full swing and we're trying to enjoy every moment.  Many pool trips, bike rides, park visits combined with chocolate milk, popsicles, and ice cream runs make for a happy family.  Pip has started going down the watersides at Highland pool and Nina is an inch away from the zipline and other big-kid rides.

Kara had a wonderful trip to Virginia to meet Henry.  He's a beautiful baby who seems to be a good sleeper right now.  There was a lot of baby holding happening.  It was really fun to spend time with all the Zeilingers!

The Museum has finally reopened and we have timed our visits to try out all the new exhibits.  The girls have enjoyed the laser room, using sewing machines, and climbing the giant tower.

 

 

Halloween handstands  ---  Art class on the porch

Feels like Summer

Between the weather and the weezer song, we're in summer mode.  We've all been going on end-of-the-schoolyear field trips and we've been enjoying our summer schedule of parks, games, water, chocolate milk, and family.  The girls have enjoyed great weather for field trips to the MN Zoo, Children's Theater, Edinborough Park, and Tamarack Nature Center, while Ben also had a lovely field trip to a high ropes course at Trollhaugen.

 

 

This week also brought the Fitzgeralds together as we paid our respects to Granny Annie.  While a funeral is never a fun reason to come together, it was wonderful to have the opportunity to chat with our family.  Granny Annie would have loved the celebration; it was a beautiful service and a touching tribute to her.

We always love time with Cassie, Annie's family and Harry's family.

One crazy mini-golf course

Spring Swing

Spring is spinning around the household as we try to keep up with everything.  The girls are winding down at school and have been going on more field trips as of late.  Meanwhile Ben has been rocking many school events as well.  We've started to visit our summer spots like Nelson's Ice Cream and various parks.  We've also found the time to hit up many places we've been meaning to get to such as Can Can Wonderland, Tim Horton's, and Big Daddy's to name a few.  Charlie's birthday party was a blast for everyone except Charlie (just kidding, he was fine outside of picture time).  With all this craziness, it's fair to say that we are ready for summer.

warm porch reading   ----   chilly morning for Pip

 

Fun at Grandma and Grandpa's

Getting bigger means more fun at the park

Camping/Rafting Trip #10 - no one fell in this year!