Coming to an End- Day 3

Peach Picking...

With FRIENDS!

There's a LOT of peaches to be cooked, frozen, canned...

Not really sure what we're going to do. Stay tuned!

Coming to an End-Day 2

Today we made cookies! The boys have been asking since BEFORE we went on vacation! So can't put this off any longer either!

They both rolled their own. They did a great job!

Still going...and still HAPPY! This has to be the longest they've lasted yet! My little boys are growing up!

Ready to go in the oven!

Finished product! (Thanks to Gramma Dale!) They look good enough to eat!

This has to be my favorite one of the day! HAHA! That would be Spike's! So creative!

Coming to an End- Day 1 Part 2!

After dinner tonight we thought we'd try again! To find ducks that is. I asked a few people today and they all told me the same park, so we tried there! We loaded up the boys bikes and headed out. Got there and I ran the track while they rode their bikes. No sign of ducks the whole way around. We got back to the car and we heard a bunch. There was another family that I saw going into down by the banks with a bag of bread. Then we heard the ducks, actually I think they were geese, even LOUDER. We turned to see the family RUNNING away! It was so loud! The family ran to their car and got in. There was nothing we could do since the boys had their bikes. Slick went to hide around the back of a car only to come around the front with 2 little buggers following him. I can't beleive the boys were actually kind of scared! These things were "nasty", according to Slick!

I did get the boys to pose for a picture with their bikes! You can see the flock in the background.

I asked if they wanted to just get our bread out and feed them since they were there! They said "No way! Let's just get in the car! Hurry!" We did. I figured we'd find some up stream!

Sure enough! Two lonely duckies out on a date! They just floated in front of us the whole time! I thought the "nasty" ones would be there sooner or later, but they never came. The boys were very glad about that!

So, at last, we got to feed the ducks! Only gave them each a piece since there were only two!

All-in-all, it was a success, I guess! The only thing is, we've still got bread to get rid of! So, we'll try again tomorrow, maybe!

Coming to an end- Day 1

Seven more sleeps till school starts! This mommy's trying to make the MOST of this very short week! So today we went to the park. It's a park right in town, but I keep avoiding it cause it's SO BIG! Can't avoid it any longer! (Actually we went looking for ducks to feed, but there weren't any so we ended up on the playground!)

Working on our balance...

Trying the monkey bars!

Working hard...

He did finally get these on his own!

Now here's the REAL monkey!Crazy boys! Fun times!

Missing...

"Gramps"

October 26, 1924-July 23, 2011

I don't really know why, but I found myself missing my "Gramps" today! Since I lived about 1,000 miles away from him, I only got to see him once a year! Oh how I cherished those times. Just knowing there won't be any more phone calls, letters sent, pictures taken, trips "down town", trips to the "root beer" stand, trips to the "kwik trip", or just conversations on the couch makes me very sad!

I'm so looking forward to seeing him again one day. Losing someone you love so much only makes heaven that much more real!

" I love and miss you, Gramps!"

Happy Father's Day-Day 3 and the BEACH!!!!!

Before we headed to the beach for a quick over-night stay, we HAD to leave daddy his surprise! Spike thought we'd leave it on his pillow to find when he got home! That's just what we did. He got a gift card for Dunkin Donuts with a card that said, "Love you A LATTE!" (so go and enjoy one on us!)

Headed to the beach and found this view right outside our window! Does it get any better then this? Our vote, "NOPE!" Thanks mom!

Got unloaded and headed to the "sandbox"! The boys took off!

Just got comfy when the rain came! UGH! SO we packed up all 7 kids and headed back!

This is what rain looks like when it hits the sand. I'd never seen it before, never really thought about it actually! It was pretty neat!

Poor Slick, waiting patiently for the rain to end!

We did get to go in the pool for a while! This little fishy did not wear his swimmies the whole time! He's learning so much. He LOVES to be under the water.

Here's Spike waiting patiently to "hit the boards"!

We couldn't let the rain ruin our trip! The boys did great. They adjusted to the change in plans very well. The first day we didn't see the sun at all, but the boys really didn't mind. I'm so thankful they just went with it!

So, to end the day, we just HAD to get some Kohr Brothers! (I've NEVER had it, but everyone else seems to think it's a MUST!) Looks like Slick enjoyed it!

Happy Father's Day-Day 2

Today's "gift" was what prompted us celebrating "Father's Day" all week long! Since it rained on Saturday, we ended up at Michael's to do a little "make and take" project. Spike has always enjoyed these events, but especially more now that he's older. He was SO excited about this one. Anything that's FOR daddy or INVOLVES daddy, he's all about!

Can you tell he's excited?

Slick's finished product! (With a little help from mommy!)

Spike's finished product, with NO help from mommy! I'm so proud of him. I think it's PERFECT!

So after we gave them to daddy tonight, we just HAD to take a picture to put in it! At least that's what Spike thought!

And what is a photo shoot with out a funny face picture?

We Love you, Daddy!