Summer Fun

On Thursday after work Kael and I picked Shawn up and headed to KC to meet Keesi, Mazy, Bo, Jen, Steve, Heidi, Theron and Hud for a fun packed weekend.

We started with a stop at a huge fireworks store---I confess, not as fond of them as I was before B's accident.  I wasn't sure I'd ever get Shawn and Kael out of there.  Bonding over fireworks?  Whatever works.  They were having a blast.

We got to KC, got checked in at the hotel and got to Heidi's in time for homemade blueberry pie and blueberry buckle.  Yum.  We got back to the hotel about 10:30 and Kael announced that he was starved.  We ended up ordering pizza and inviting Keesi's family over.  It was a feeding frenzy at 11:45pm!  The sauce was flying!   At one point both Kael and Mazy had a chicken wing in one hand, a slice of pizza in the other and were chewing as fast as they could.  I had sauce on my shoes in the moring.

The next morning they were up and swimming first thing--the pool opened at 6am.  After that we went to Heidi's for a trip to the T Rex Cafe.  Hud hated it.  Didn't like the noise and lights.  Bo took a little while to get used to it but after about half an hour he had fun and the rest loved it.  We shopped for a while and then back to the house for naps.  That night we had a birthday party for Bo.

T stayed at the hotel with Kael and I that night and after breakfast the next day it was more swimming.  We went to Heidi's for lunch and then a little shopping while the kids napped.  Jen and Kael went to Target after we got home and when T woke up it was off to the pool.  Keesi's family opted for a museum instead of swimming.  That night the adults went out for supper and Jen and I baby sat the troops---pizza, movies and legos.  T stayed with us that night as so did Mazy---slumber party in Grandma's room!  Next day we loaded up all Jen's stuff and headed for home.  Great weekend over.

Fishing, Weeding and Rain

Kevin, AKA Grandpa Pig, elected to spend Father's Day on Lake Erie fishing.  I'm pretty sure he only fishes as a social event since he never fishes anywhere near home.  Anyway, sounds like he is enjoying himself.  He'll get home tonight.  I spent the last four days weeding and landscaping.  Troy came out on Friday and cut down a tree that has been too close to the house for as long as I can remember.  Looks different but the more I look at the yard without it the better I like it.  Things are starting to look nice on the farm.  Troy has the swimming pool going and Kael was out and swam in it twice this weekend.  Yesterday was really hot and Marla and Doug and then later Troy all joined him.  Kael is already planning a pool party for his birthday!  Kael and I went to Linden to see my Dad but didn't find anyone at home.  I called them in the evening and discovered they had gone to Des Moines shopping.  Doug and Marla took Keith out to lunch for Fathers Day and then Keith spent several hours sorting and loading cattle.  Ugh.  It was very hot.  Troy was going to help but he got tied up on the golf course so the only option was me.  I no longer own boots (a situation I plan to remedy very soon) so I wasn't all that much help.  Sorry about that Keith!  Well, back to work.  Hope all the Dad's out there had a happy Fathers Day!

Happy Grandpa!

In case you're wondering, the room is finished.  Pictures hung, furniture cleaned, everything arranged.  I had to turn on the ac last night so I could look at the fireplace at night.  I am slowly figuring out the surround sound and life is good.  Even Kev has to admit that he likes it!  We had 30 people for lunch and a birthday party for Theron and Hudson on Sunday (yes, that is just a day and a half after the carpet layers and painters and builders left).  I admit that Heidi, Steve, Kevin, Kael, Theron and I worked really hard on Saturday to get the house put back together.  What a day that was!!!  If I'd known on Friday that the weather wouldn't cooperate on Sunday and we would have to move the party from the park to my house I would have been a basket case!  Thanks to everyone for their hard work.   Having so much space is totally awesome.  Now I can entertain in style!  Sunday night Keesi, Shawn, Mazy and Bo, Heidi, Steve, Theron and Hudson, and Bandy, Kindi, Irelyn and Imersyn were all there and it didn't even seem crowded.  Grandma is happy.