Some Odds N Ends

Connor just getting up from his nap thinking he can fit in this little basket

Checking out Great Grandma Bass' flower garden

Smelling the flowers

Grandpa Bass pulling Connor on his tricycle

Grandpa giving Connor a ride on his tricycle

He found this funny hat one day in the closet

He thought it was cool :)

and wore it for about an hour while playing....until I took it off after realizing his head was all sweaty underneath it.

Walking thru the sweetcorn in our garden - a daily ritual when we check out the garden each morning....when we are home.

Vacation at the lake

The week after the 4th of July, we spent on vacation at a resort in Osakis with the Bass relatives.

Connor with his Bass cousins: Izzabelle and Ethan.

Grandpa Bass gave them suckers while we unpacked.

Connor playing in the sand with cousins: Trevor, Tyson, Lily and IzzabelleA sunset ride in the paddleboatConnor and Mom with Trevor and Tyson Connor checking out the dock
We went visiting a petting zoo farm one of the days.

There were goats

and potbelly pigs and other animals

Grandpa Bass and Connor sharing some oranges

Aunt Mel giving Connor and Izzabelle pushes on the swing

Miss Izzabelle celebrated her 2nd birthday while on vacationIzz with her #2 cake
Connor helping Izzabelle open her presents

Connor waiting to go for a boat ride

Mark, my sisters: Bon and Mel, and Izzabelle and Connor.

I hopped in too and Mark took us for a boat ride.Connor driving Dad's boat

Bon and Izzabelle

Izzabelle and Grandma Bass roasting marshmallows.

On the last day, there was a circus in town. My Mom, Mel, and I took Connor to the circus. Here he is sneaking a bite of Grandma's cotton candy.

My cousin, Stacy, reading Connor a book before bedtime. And the family picture on the day we were leaving. We need to remember to take this earlier in the week when everyone is still there. We were missing a few: my Dad's brother Roger and his family and Bon and her kids.

Okabena 4th of July

We took in the festivities in Okabena on the 4th of July.

Connor excited for the parade to be coming. Helping Grandpa Bass sweep pennies in the penny pitch stand.

My sister, Mel, and niece, Izzabelle trying out the fishpond.
Connor and Dad watching the fireworks.

Busy, busy

Aahhh yes, I'm back to my blog finally. We've been busy on the go too much lately. I'll try to summarize and throw in a few pictures along the way:

Our 4th anniversary. We were up to Mark's Dad's that weekend and he picked us up an ice cream cake. Where have those 4 years gone already? Connor with his cousins, Ali and Kari

All of the Wicklund grandkids: Ali, Kari, Connor, Amanda, Megan, and John Checking out the fire truck at the parade in Urbank

Connor showing Grandpa Wicklund all his candy loot from the paradeGrandpa Wicklund, Connor, and cousin John Connor posing on our front steps

Pictures with Grandmas

We went and had Sunday dinner at my Grandma Bass'. Like all kids who go to Grandma Bass'....they head straight to the bedroom to find the tote of toys. Most of the toys in the bin have been there forever it seems, but like all kids....Connor dives into them too. Tractors and trucks with missing pieces, old tin plates, and plastic cups, tupperware blocks, the two plastic cows with broken legs and more. He loves playing at Great Grandma's, just like we all did.

Connor with Great Grandma Bass

Connor with Grandma Bass.

Connor's loves playing with toys at Grandma Bass' too. She has lots of newer toys. Just as many if not more than he has at home! Doesn't take him long after we are there to dive into the toybox in the living room.

Connor and Bouzer

Connor's highlight of the weekend at my parent's house is probably their dog Bouzer. Here I asked him to sit with Bouz for a few pictures.

Parade season is here

This past week we took in two parades. First we went to one in Wadena last Thursday, but after about 5 minutes it got rained out. Ugh! We stood under a tree at first but then they called the parade off. Darn. Connor was just getting the candy thing figured out. Then this past Saturday we went to the one in Fulda when we were down at my parent's house. It was a nice parade. Connor enjoyed the fire trucks, and the police cars, and the tractors, and the horses. He also picked up lots of candy...with help from Mom and Dad.

Mark and I and Connor at the Wadena parade with John and Kari (niece and nephew) and Mark's Dad, Myron....a little bit wet, but a quick picture before packing up and going home.

Mark showing Connor how to pick up parade candy.

He's got the hang of it now.

Connor showing my sister, Crystal, and Grandpa Bass his candy loot.

Grandpa, just give me those Smarties