Is it Summer Yet? We are undecided!

Donald brought his inflatable boat out to the island and he and Evan got pulled around the swim area in it by Eric. They were giggling and screaming like they were being pulled behind a boat. Just wait until they are a little bigger and actually get pulled behind a boat!

Alex was with them for a couple minutes, but the water was a little too cold for him. He insisted that he sit on my lap when he was cold and wet....note to self...bring more pants:-)
Sunday Gay and Bob came out to the island and we grilled out. Too bad it was cloudy and windy until we took them back to Excelsior. I guess we can say...at least it wasn't raining!
Alex hangs out down in the cabin with his toys while we are underway.
Sunday as we head back to the slip. He was so tired he fell asleep 2 minutes after he laid down when we got home.
The boys didn't get their heads wet, but Eric fully submerged in the cold water.


We love splashing noodles in the water!

Hi Minnehaha! Evan spots the Minnehaha from half way across the lake. We've promised him we will take a ride on it this summer.
This float plane is always flying around and landing. I got a good picture of it when it was heading into Excelsior.
Saturday Alex decided(was bribed) into coming up top for a cracker and some grapes. It was nice to have him sitting next to me rather than calling me down to be with him in the cabin.
After 3 hours and 15 minutes he still didn't want to wake up from his nap. He likes to nap on the boat! Love the legs tucked under his bottom:-)
The boys got to sit around the campfire a little on Saturday night before bed.
Sunday after naps we headed over to Dairy Queen for an ice cream treat! Evan wanted to share my M&M blizzard with me.
Evan put this paper mailer on his head!
Lady of the Lake Paddlewheeler. Evan likes watch what he calls "The Roller" on the back. Daddy says the paddlewheel isn't in the water far enough to power the boat and it doesn't spin at the same speed as the boat. Evan still likes it!

More Minnehaha!

Oh My...A Chihuahua!

Saturday when we were at Schooner Days the boys played this duck game where the bath tub ducks are floating in this pool and you pay $5 and you get to turn over 5 ducks and pick the best prize from the largest size(small, medium or large). They picked 4 smalls and a large, so Evan got to pick from a few different animals. I encouraged him to pick a pig, but he picked this chihuahua. Complete with leopard print jacket and ear bow. It's SO CUTE(LOL)!

He is pretty proud of it as you can see:-)

Last night when I was making dinner Evan took the toys off the shelf in the kitchen and laid down on the shelf.

What is happening?

Alex watching the train go around. This didn't last long and he was putting the trains in his dump truck and dumping them. He's more of a tow truck, dump truck and bulldozer kid at the moment.
The boys in matching PJ's watching a little "Mighty Machines" before bed!

Evan and his expanded track. He likes the switch it has and the train can go on a different track.
Both tired boys wanted to sit in my lap before bed.
Saturday morning we went to Schooner days in Eden Prairie and the boys rode some rides and had a corn dog and some mini donuts.
Evan decided to go down this big bouncy slide. Eric went down with him and hurt his toes.
Eric and Evan went on the helicopter ride! They found out if you pull on the handle the helicopter goes up.
Time for the Ferris wheel!
Whatever you do don't look at the camera Alex!

Happy Memorial Day

We spent Friday and Saturday night out at the island. The boys got out to play between rain showers and managed to have some fun!
We love moving dirt around(in our shoes)!
Evan and Donald set up these beach chairs in the sun. They sat looking away because the sun was in their eyes. This is our 3rd summer hanging out at the island with Donald. He will be 3 in July, so he is right in between Evan and Alex and he plays well with both of them.
Alex likes moving dirt around too. They always want to add water to their projects. Alex managed to dump half a bucket of water on his shoes. Good thing he didn't get it over his head(had the bucket been smaller he would've). Hopefully warmer temperatures are on the way, and we won't have to worry about a little water on our shoes or clothes.

This floating platform is still on the beach, so the boys climbed up and did ring around the rosie.

Heading back to the boat slip on Sunday.

At the island the boys enjoyed putting these noodles off the back of the boat. They push each other to get more space in the tiny doorway.

After we got off the boat last night we went to the Drive-Inn for dinner and there was a bobcat doing some landscape work at the auto shop next door. They boys could not wait to finish eating, so they could go watch the bobcat.

This year Alex really does not want to wear his life jacket while we are underway on the boat, so he stays below in the cabin and watches movies on Daddy's iPad. He's trying to get me to come down there with him.

This morning we took the kids to LifeTime to go swimming. After nap we took them to a park they call the dinosaur park. With all the rain we have had there was a huge puddle on some pavement. Evan had to take off his shoes and run around in it. He managed to fall and get himself all wet and muddy.

Then his brother and Daddy had to join him. Alex managed to fall too and they were both soaking wet!

When we drive by this park on the road you can see this big dinosaur, so that is why they call it dinosaur park!

Eric brought the T-Ball set, but the grass was really soggy from the rain, so Alex just hit the ball a couple times.

Evan got a track extension kit for his Thomas Train set, so we can make a track for each boy to run a train on. They had fun playing trains this morning, because it was raining most of the morning.

The darn squirrels kept eating out of my bird feeder, so I found this squirrel feeder at Fleet Farm and bought it. They ripped it off the deck and broke the glass. Guess that didn't work!

We have a wild turkey that has been coming to visit our yard. The boys enjoyed watching it our our window.

Easter and the island!

New Kids On the Couch picture. Today we celebrated Easter a little late. We got to meet our new cousin Baby Regina "Rena". Isn't she sweet! As you can see Alex was not a willing participant. It will be fun to get this one out when he is a teenager!
Tuesday night we were able to have dinner out on the deck. It was a beautiful evening!

Alex hanging out in his Elmo Chair with George.

Last weekend we spent our first night on the boat. Saturday was raining and cold, but Sunday turned out to be a beautiful day! We changed some sleeping arrangements and the boys slept until 7:50 and I believe that is a new record! Hanging out in the cabin waiting for it to warm up enough to go outside and play.

Fun in the sand with dump trucks, cranes and bulldozers! We could play here all day!

Take a break from playing in the sand to go down the slide! WHEEEE Mommy!

Love the tongue sticking out! Fun on the tire swing!