The last couple of years, we've gone to the Arden Hills festival (or whatever it was called) on Lake Johanna. We loved it, because it wasn't very crowded, but apparently that's not a good thing because we haven't heard a thing about it happening this year. So, we went to the suburb next door to see Slice of Shoreview for the first time. It was kinda cool. Quite a variety of vendors and plenty of food to choose from. The parade was a little long, but the kids seemed to enjoy it.
We went to the MN zoo, again on a library pass - saved $$$! This was the first time we were there when the butterfly garden was open. Very cool!
As part of homeschool kindergarten, Isaac made a sundial today with a lamp post and some sticks. (That upsidedown, backwards 5 is actually a 2, as this picture was taken about 3:00, and the really big stick is noon.)
Our 4th of July celebration in Hayward was actually in June this year. Isaac had a particularly good time fishing with his uncles and cousins, so he stayed there with grandma and grampa a few extra days.
It's starting to become a tradition in our house - to break out the food coloring for the pancakes at breakfast on holidays. It's not easy making a square pancake.
