Gymnastics Graduation

Thanks to Aunt Jill's expert instruction, Mallory was able to graduate from her gymnastics class with flying colors. Aside from the usual sticker, she also got a certificate and a sucker.

It looks like we will be washing this shirt immediately after class.

She really liked that sucker.

MN Zoo

On a wet April day, the family made the long trek out to the MN Zoo.

First stop, the barn and the petting zoo. Dad was a lot friendlier with the goats than Mallory was.

Then it was off to see the cows, we even watched a milking display.

"Is there an enormous leopard behind me?"

Mallory felt more comfortable with something a little smaller than her, like this bunny rabbit.

Tell me this isn't the cutest chicken you have even seen.

Target Field

Not too long after opening day, Mallory and the rest of the Held family made their first trip to Target Field. Everyone was in awe of the new digs. And Mallory was especially in awe when she saw TC Bear running all over the field. She couldn't get enough of him.

Mallory spent the first few innings with Mommy in the cheap seats before getting an upgrade.

Dad was sitting up on the Budweiser roof deck, so he snuck the gang up there to get some snacks. Mallory even got to ride in the elevator with Dan Gladden. Not too bad for the first time out.

Gymnastics with Jill

One Saturday Aunt Jill happened to be in town for work, so we invited her to come to Mallory's gymnastics class. Little did she know it was parent participation, and that Mallory was going to request that Jill act as parent that day.

First they went and bounced balls in the parachute.

Then it was on to the high beam.

Mallory was a little more comfortable on the low beam, so she took that one herself.

Then Mallory led the group in some stretches.

...before taking a brief rest to pose for a picture with Mommy.

Circus - 2010

Thanks again to Ron and Sue, we were able to get tickets to the Osman Shrine Circus. Mallory had a great time watching all the animals.

She posed with Mom and Dad in front of the elephants...

...and Bobo and Brian in front of, you guessed it, the elephants.

Bobo and Brian even used Mallory to get a picture with their favorite clown.

Easter 2010 - Part II

After all the eggs in Plymouth were accounted for, it was time to head down to Nama and Papa's house.
But first, the Easter Bunny made a surprise appearance. Yikes!

Papa held the basket while Mallory scoured the yard for eggs.

Then Papa joined in the fun in a race to see who could get the most eggs.

Mallory showing off the winning egg.

And then a photo in the winner's circle with Nama and Papa and countless eggs.

Easter 2010

Early April brought along some green grass and Easter, which meant lots of good egg hunting at the Held House. The whole gang of egg hunters (Mommy, Mallory and Samson) got ready to find some eggs.

"Where did they all go?"

With basket in hand, we were off to find more eggs.

Every square inch of the yard was covered.

Leave it to the accountant to take inventory of the eggs.