Minnesota fun: Ben has been looking at pictures from last summer and eagerly awaiting the trip to Minnesota. So far we have done lots of exploring with Grandma Zannah and Grandpa Chuck. You had a great time painting your face at the Children's museum, all by yourself, using lots of your favorite color - yellow.

We also went to the pool, played with the hose and the sprinkler (grandma went looking for you and you had found the hose and turned it on all by yourself) and had ice cream and watched the bicycle race with Grandpa.

I think the highlight for you so far was a trip to Como Town amusement park - you rode lots of rides but I think your favorite was the bumper cars - you rode once with Mommy and once with Grandma and you got to steer. You absolutely exploded with glee every time we bonked into someone! I loved seeing your face light up so much.