Summer Fun

Whoa, summer is flying by!  Zander has been enjoying a very active summer with a good mix of activities.  Soccer anyone?

Early in the season, Zander helped Daddy till the garden - it was hard work, but lots of fun:

Whew!  Taking a break:

Nana Pat and Mommy planting the garden - a mix of both seeds and plants:

Zander loves to help in the garden - here he is checking progress with Nana and Luke:

Daddy harvesting - hot peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, peas, beans, zucchini, herbs, and lettuce:

Zander continues to love playing with water - whether it be watering the plants, playing with his water table, or swimming:

Enjoying the water table with Zoe and Gabrielle:

Starting a water fight!  Having a blast getting soaked...

A hilarious game of 'follow the leader' - Zander's hair shows off his hopping ability:

Swimming!

Hanging with Daddy on the glider:

Some additional pics from our neighborhood Fourth of July parade - blowing on his patriotic pinwheel:

Aunt Heather, Dave (and Baby Amanda) and Uncle Bob:

Brady decked out:

At the starting line:

Aunt Heather waving the flag:

A refreshing frozen reward following the parade:

Zander was excited to spend some additional time with Nana Pat when Daddy was in France:

At the Lego Castle display at the Children's Museum:

Walking down a steep slope!

Driving the big bus:

Doing some shopping - yummy fresh produce:

Giving Nana some driving tips:

Zander loved participating in his first 5k with Mommy and Nana - the Heartbeat 5000.  We all got geared up in our Medtronic best to support the cause:

Nana posing in front of St. Anthony Falls:

Having some fun before the race:

After the race we had fun checking out the Mill City Farmer's Market, and then going to the top of the Guthrie Theater building to get a unique view of the Stone Arch Bridge:

The last weekend that Daddy was in Cannes, Mommy and Zander managed to get a bird in the house!  Here is the little guy - big thanks to our friend Dave for helping us set the bird free:

Back a few months - enjoying the jumpy house at Zander's school's 'Spring Fling':

 Listening to the Teddy Bear Band at the Fling with friend Kaiden:

We've had so much fun with Zander already this summer, he's learning and growing so quickly.  One of the things we continue to adore about him is his silly giggle:

Enjoy the rest of your summer!!