Monday, July 4, 2011

4th of July in MN for 3 weeks

Max loved MN because of the time he spent with his family.  He loves swimming, clapping, eating fruit and stair climbing.  He now has 10 teeth which includes his two bottom mollars.  He took his first 2 steps and is so anxious to walk!   Gramma Letty enjoyed  bubbles, swimming, playing, feeding and doing the bedtime routine.  Grampa Dick liked making you laugh and stair climbing.  Aunt Kari took you for a walk around the lake, on a tour of St. Olaf and fed you fresh picked strawberries. Gramma D took you for walks, gave "tours", played and showed you nursery rhymes and Sound of Music on YouTube.  Pa sang Old McDonald, gave "tours"and let you swim on the porch.  Uncle James watched Women's World Cup soccer with you in closed captioning.  Aunt Molly loves to make you laugh, rock you and hold you tight like a mama bear.  Cousin Zachary gave you high fives and made you giggle with funny faces.  Cousin Zoe babysat, swam at the pool and beach and wanted to take care of you all the time.  Cousin Eli liked to use you like weights and see if he could scare you.  Cousin Poppy made you laugh with her big sneezes and tickling.  Cousin Iris wanted to hold you, talk to you and share her food with you.  Mama and Dada got to take you swimming at the beach, take you out for dinner with family and friends and drive you around in an air conditioned car for naps.  You also got to meet your great aunt Marilyn, great aunt Donna, and great uncle Eric.  We can't wait for next summer!

At the cabin "Jack Rabbit Island"
The Cave Family

Max and Iris in the screen porch


James and Molly
Happy B-day Dada (39)
Poppy
Oh Zoe

Gramma D by the fire
Swimming at Fortune Bay Casino




Early morning





First rain storm
Lake Calhoun

Swim time with Gramma Letty