Colton's 4th Birthday Party

We had Colton's 4th birthday party at the YMCA this year.  We were going to have it at the house and do a pool, but I don't trust Minnesota weather, yet.  It was a good thing, because it rained all day and was about 50 degrees.  The kids also got to swim because they had an indoor pool, but the birthday boy d party idn't have much fun doing swimming.  Colton cut his toe pretty bad on a caution stool in the pool and his festivities for the day were over.  At least he will always have something to remember his 4th birthday - a nice scar.  

The food table

Secret Agent Lightning McQueen birthday cake.

Lightyear Tire Doughnuts

Traffic Lights

Tow-Maters

Chase was the Pit Crew.

Chase bug

Make your own motor oil.

Colton's First Tball Adventure

Tonight was Colton's first tball practice.  He is playing with at the YMCA this summer and will probably do the youth association next year.  He was so excited to go.  He was more excited afterwards when we told him we were going to stop for ice cream as a treat.  He did pretty good for his first time.  He really wants to hit, but that will be next practice.  Hopefully he will love it just as much as Casey and I do.  

Getting ready to go to our first TBall practice ever.

Making Chase bug laugh.

Little snack before going.

So excited we had to run.

Running bases before practice starts.

Running home.

Catching grounders.

I want to be like my big brother!!

Chase has been watching everything Colton has been doing.  Now that it is starting to make sense to him, he wants to do the exact same things big brother is doing - jumping off furniture, trying to get gumballs, trying to ride Colton's tricycle, etc.  You name it, Chasebug tries his hardest to do it and most of the time succeeds.  I hope that big brother turns out to be a good role model since we have little eyes watching 24/7!!!!!

Chase "riding" Colton's bike and wearing his helmet.

Caught with his hand in Colton's gumball machine.  He always sees him going over with a coin to get a gumball out of here.

There is a waterfall right down from our house called the Vermillion Waterfall.  Saturday was such a nice day, we decided to walk down and see it and get some fresh air.  The boys loved throwing rocks into it and it is very pretty right in the city.

Chase sitting in front of the falls.

Casey and Chase looking at the falls.

Vermillion Falls.

My big boy.

Mr.  Independent

Going home.

Silliness

We've been a little silly around here lately.  Must be the weather starting to turn warm.  We don't know how to behave!!  

Monkey see, Monkey do.

Silly bug.

Take Me Out To The Ballgame!

Casey took Colton to his first Major League baseball game the other night.  The Twins were playing the Tampa Rays, and the home team lost.  Thank goodness it was a nice night.  Colton was so excited to go with his daddy.

Temperature at Twins Game = 50 degrees
Hot dog, pizza, peanuts, ice cream = $20
Experiencing your 1st Major League Game with your daddy = priceless

Colton getting ready to go to his first major league game with Casey.

I think it might have gotten a little chilly before they left.