We've had an unusual amount of rain (and hail) this month. Some of the rain storms keep us hiding inside, while others pull us out to enjoy a little splashing.
Justin, Renee, Paul, Ben, & Amanda
A Perfect Sunday
Today was a perfect Sunday. It ended with a little soccer out back filled with the kind of moments I always dreamed of...
Here's hoping for more...
Father's Day Fishing
Paul caught fish after fish after fish.
Poor Ben was sick, but seemed to enjoy chilling on the sidelines.
ELC: Environmental Learning Center
Today the boys and I packed a picnic, slapped on some sunscreen, drenched ourselves in insect repellent, and headed off to the ELC for a "hike".
Before hitting the trails, we stopped and looked at all of the birds in the raptor center. This bald eagle was the boys' favorite.
Then our leader chose which path to follow.
We crossed the wiggly, wobbly bridge
and followed the path
to the river.
After looking around,
the boys found rocks to throw into the river.
This was the highlight of the trip.
The uncomfortable heat and the abundant, relentless mosquitoes cut our trip short. Ben was not a happy camper when we had to leave.
We'll be back soon.
When Mom is Away...the Boys will Get Messy!
Arriving home yesterday, I couldn't quite make out what the boys were doing...or what they were wearing. What a fun mess Justin let them make while helping him paint a large box (that the boys also helped Justin make).
The box will store and help transport Justin's paintings for his upcoming art shows.
The box will store and help transport Justin's paintings for his upcoming art shows.
On the Farm Again
Our trip to Idaho was filled with....
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| a little outdoor time |
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| walks |
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| wide open spaces |
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| tractors to play with |
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| rocks to dig and dirt to play in |
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| a walk down the road to see... |
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| the neighbor's collection of animals (notice the llama?) |
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| lots of walking (yes, that is a hatchet or small forest ax) |
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| sleepy piggy back rides |
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| picking "sunflowers" |
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| lots of good times spent at the kitchen counter |
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| computer time |
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| (doing it all on his own) |
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| learning time |
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| making bean bags and playing catch |
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| dress up time |
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| and more stylish dress up time |
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| peaceful time |
