Picnic and Party

Last Thursday I got the bright idea that Keesi and I should take the boys on an impromtu picnic after work.  Kevin was gone for the weekend and I didn't have to be home early.  Shawn was up for a night of peace and quiet at home.  For as long as I've been crossing the Mile Long Bridge on my way to and from work I've thought that the beach at the west end of it, by the boat ramp, would be a great place to take little guys to explore.  Plenty of water, sand and rocks.  We met in Polk City, had a picnic at a park there, went to another park and let the boys play on the equipment for about a half hour and then headed to the lake.  It was a perfect night and I must say, as an area for guys to wade and throw rocks and look for dinosaur bones it proved to be even better than I'd hoped.  As dark approached we called it a night.  Two tired boys ready for baths and bed.  One relaxed Mom and one relaxed Grandma.  It was great----

Garage Sale, Vacation, State Fair and Cousin Camp

I can't believe I haven't written anything since June!  It's been a great summer.  Last week, Keesi, Shawn, Mazy and I went on the 141 Garage Sales.  We had a ball.   I've take several days of vacation and Hudson spent some of them with me on the farm.  He's becoming quite the explorer and gets on his big wheel and explores everywhere--corn fields, tractors, front yard, feed shed, hogs, cows, manure pile--well you get the idea.  Keesi brings her boys to the farm often and Mazy especially loves to swim in Grandpa's pool.  Kael and Maddox come out a lot also and Kael likes to swim--Maddox is a little small for that yet.  Kael and I try to sneak in Movie Time whenever we can.  I've been on vacation for the last week and Heidi and Theron and Hudson were here.  One day we went to the State Fair---with Keri, Kael and Maddox, Keesi and Mazy and Sherie and Luke.  Eleven of us but we had a great Kids Day at the Fair!  Yesterday was Cousin Camp.  Kael, Mazy, Theron, Hudson and Bo all spent the night before on the farm.  Yesterday it was up early to go outside and play.  We set up an obstacle course and had 4 wheeler rides followed by lots of swimming (thanks Troy and Luke) and big wheel riding.  Marla, Doug and Jean joined us also and Theron was very glad not to be so outnumbered.  When Keesi and Shawn got to the farm they all ran the obstacle course again and then after supper had a scavenger hunt.  When it got dark we had fireworks--sorry scared cows!  It was a fun day.  Grandma loved it---