Adam and Sandra Visit

 Adam and Sandra and Tahlia came for a visit...since we live close to the beach..we went there often

Grandpa and Tahlia...Grillin!

We had to get out the pool - I think she missed the big pool from last year

helping water the flowers

Playing with Cousins

Baking cookies with Grandma...a tradition! 

 learning the art of aggressive tickling

 Loving the Beach

 Sluggo's Pizza!   could be a new favorite

The Green Smoothie Girl   - she is not really green - she just drinks green smoothies

Come back Soon!

More June Summer Fun - Camping

We were invited to Join Maplewood church for a weekend at Cran Hill - and so we invited Noah - as part of his birthday present

This is a new twist on "smores"  take a sugar cone - stuff it with mini marshmallows and other good stuff like M&M's and chocolate chips or white chocolate and nuts - then wrap it in foil - then toss it in the camp fire

Yeah - like that

 If the timing is just right - it all melts together and all effects of sugar are evaporated..except for the sweetness and goodness of it's wholesome nutrition and protein

 Then of course there is fishing

 And Frog Hunting

 And Frog and Turtle Races! Noah's "Herman" took second in the first race and first in the second race!

The turtle...contrary to the story...lost - he should have stuck to racing hares.

 Then There was Archery

 I am sure Noah can out shoot the chic in Hunger Games!  

Then it was time for the Rifle Range 

 We learned the sights were not accurate - after three "visual" adjustments - I was able to get most of mine in the center.

Then on to the Climbing Wall

All The Way to the Top!................

time for dinner!

June 1 Summer Fun

 Broden came over for an overnight adventure - He slept on the way over...just to be prepared

Helping Grandma make cookies was Job #1 - and Broden proudly displays the perfectly cracked egg....with no shells!...(He could give Grandpa some lessons on that)

 It was Broden's Idea to do some Yard work - so we began pruning and transplanting some Oak  Leaf Hydrangea's - They are all going to be moved but an experiment in Transplanting is in Order.

Digging in dirt is part of the fun!

Watering with a hose is the Most Fun...Amazing how he could not keep himself dry.  We planted them on the front berm as it needed some extensions.

Then it was on to container Gardening with Grandma - planting them in the little cart she found on a garage sale that morning!

 Well done!

Now it is time for outdoor tic tac toe!

Work Day at Greenwood

 It was a fine Saturday for a work day at Greenwood.  We had one more pine tree to move and several old bushes to be pulled out with the big  ol diesel truck.   Unfortunately Grandma had three kids and her father to keep out of the way - so we did not get pictures of the bush pullin!

Someone with weight must lean against the tree....but only one charge on the battery operated sawzall did the trick

 We loaded this all up in the truck with the bushes to take advantage of the Park Township free dumping day.   Everyone else had the same idea - we stood in line (about a 1/2 mile long) and after only moving 4 truck lengths in 15 minutes we turned around and came home.

 Broden inspects the stump

 As you can see the day warmed up nicely - so much so that when Judah and Daddy took a nap - Grandma took the boys to the beach - how someone got their pants wet in the lake is a mystery - but he had to work in his underwear the rest of the day...with boots

Noah's last day as a 7 year old - he helped trim some trees too

 With some Birthday money in his pocket from Bett and Loren - Noah found a sweet vintage Schwinn bike with original tires and chrome fenders in someone's front yard

 To top it off we found we had some brownie sundae's that needed to be eaten

Ahh this was a good day!