Summer in Highland

Here we are at the Highland Catholic "carnival" (some hot dogs, a slide, and a pinata).  Evy was invited too because she's now a preschooler!  She is showing off her painted hearts on her legs.

Here's Grant anxiously waiting to take a swing at the pinata that is about to be strung up.

Hanging around with Dad.

Grant and Declan haven't seen much of each other this summer for some reason.  They were happy to have a playdate and even happier to find out they're in the same class!

Hmmmm...maybe it wasn't time to cut out those naps.

Grant promised Grandpa Erickson that he'd get a picture at Back to School Night.  Here he is at his DESK (no tables!).  Looks like he's all ready for religion.  

Hugh begged me not to include this photo because he feels it was taken at a bad angle.  He is large...but he's not really this gigantic.  Yet.

Evy put on every costume she owns the other day and told me she was "going home to see her sisters."  Apparently she really wants some sisters and a new house.  

We love Minnehaha Falls!

Hugh is so advanced; he can already wave "hi."

I've finally learned that using a baby carrier is really quite handy.  

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Ben planted all this today and tomorrow we're going to add the mulch.  Thanks for the hostas, Dad!