Water Fun

The best thing to do on a hot summer day! 

Memorial Weekend - Last Day

Today was our last day together. We were all so tired from the weekend, we just did things lazily around the house. First off Papa needed help in his garden. James was really good at listening and helping. Millie was tired from the get-go, so we stayed around the house and played play-dough.

The next important thing on our list was to shoot James gun. Sadly we don't take him out that often to shoot it, but we always make time to do it at Papa's house. 

Last we had to spend one last time fishing together. James loved finding worms in Papa's garden (and is always sad that we do not have worms at home). The fish weren't really biting, but James loved throwing the worms to the baby fish and watching the eat.

We came back home, ate lunch and headed on the road. Millie was asleep within 5 minutes and James a few minutes after. They had a blast this weekend and were worn out from all the excitement. We love anytime we get to spend with family!

James helping in the garden

Shooting the B.B gun

Eating ice with Papa

Fishing one last time

Memorial Day Weekend - Day 4

We came home for Sunday to go to church and relax. PLUS it was Millie's birthday!! She is now 2!!! There is no better place then Grandma's house to celebrate a birthday! We decided that we would do cupcakes and gifts after dinner. During the day we played with chickens, and other animals. Then a turkey wandered in and we became glued to the window. Then anytime Millie saw the turkey she yelled "Turkey, gun" and would "shoot" the turkey. Her Dad and Papa were so proud!

We had cupcakes, sang Happy Birthday, and opened gifts. Millie loved opening them, and had no problem. James on the other hand really wanted to helped her out. It was cute watching them work together!

Hunting the Turkey

Singing Happy Birthday

Blowing out the candles

Enjoying the cupcakes

Getting ready to open presents

Memorial Day Weekend - Day 3

We woke up and luckily it had not rained during the night, but the ground was still wet from the dew and the rain from the day before. Papa wanted to load some logs on the trailer to take home, and Grandma needed to burn a pile. James loved helping both, Millie was not a fan of the fire. After a little bit we thought it would be fun to go fishing before we went to work. It is very convenient to be working by the pond. 

Everyone wanted to fish with Papa, he seemed to have the magic touch when it came to fishing. Jon was having a hard time, he had made his own fly to try out. It was not having much luck, but he was determined to get one! James even caught on all by himself! Millie wanted to try, but she didn't quite understand how to reel. 

It was time we kicked the boys off to work. I didn't get any pictures but I promise they got a lot done. I was at camp a lot with kids needing naps. 

Mom, the kids and I headed home around 4, and the boys stayed about another 2 hours to finish a section off. The kids were so excited to see Grandma's house, the chickens and kitties. I was just excited to take a shower and give the kids a bath. We were all pretty tired when bed time hit!

Burning a pile with Grandma

Millie did not like it

Fishing with Papa

Millie's turn

Memorial Day Weekend - Day 2

We started today off right! After breakfast we went down to pond to go fishing. BUT before you fish you have to feed the fish. Which is a sight to see, about 75 trout jumping in the water. After fishing and playing around it was time to get to work. The new project is building a fence around the pond/ creek area to keep the cows out. Dad wanted to start on the north side of the pond, the side he would need the most help with. We were able to work most of the day, until the rain came around 3.

It is hard on everyone when it rains, all crammed into a tent, trying to stay warm and dry. Luckily it only last for an hour or two. It was a little to wet to go back and work. We hung around camp and tried to get the kids energy out, and ended with Jon taking the kids on a ranger ride before bed.

Feeding the fish, and fishing

Daddy and James caught a fish

Looking for frogs

Looking at a water beetle

Going for a goodnight ride