Finally we are having some nice weather and we were able to go to a local beach. Every year Tate gets a little more comfortable with the water, but he still had more fun in the sand. Will being a teenager, mostly sat on the blanket but he did get into the action when he found a stray bucket and decided to make sure his brother was extra wet!!

Also, last weekend we finally took my Dad and Mom down to the Mall of America. My Dad use to race sprint cars in his youth, so I wanted him to try the simulated Nascar racing. This was my Father's day gift to my Dad. We raced two tracks, but unfortunately my Dad said that he got shaken around too much and had to stop after the first race. After the second race we just walked around some and then had lunch at Famous Dave's. It was a very enjoyable day! Oh, and by the way in case you are wondering, Will won the first race and I can in last on both races!

Bubbles and Phone

Tate loves to chew gum. Today we were just sitting playing a board game and he started to push the gum out with his tongue. I talked him through blowing a bubble and he did it on the first try. We tried again and Tate couldn't get it, but a little more practice and he can blow a bubble almost every time now. He was so happy. It was so cute seeing him just so excited to do something that we, as adults, just do!

I also got a smile and a laugh today when Tate decided to answer the phone. It was a solicitation call, so I yelled to Will not to get it. But Tate decided to answer it anyway. The person on the other side of the phone ask for Michael. Tate then said "Michael!?, who is Michael" He then continued on saying that Michael is not available. The whole time I am trying to get the phone from him. Then Tate finally realized that they wanted his Dad. So the speech of... Oh, you want Mike. Mike is his nickname. Everyone in the family calls him Mike. Oh, my gosh was I laughing so hard!!