Everything you never wanted to know about our family and various other subjects.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Oh, to be a Kid!

The Middles and Littles have been adventuring further from home these days, so I finally let them drag me followed them to their latest destination of fun...


Here the troops are gathering.  Tim came along for curiousity's sake.
 

Then it was a short run through the cow pasture.
 

Notice Marianna is NOT dressed appropriately, as usual. It was kind of chilly that night.
 
 
Shhh!  Don't tell the neighbor.
 The branches on the roof may or may not have come from his trees.
Ugh.

 
And here we are at the latest fort extraordinaire.

 
The smallest adventurer thinks he's such a big boy.

 
Happiness is playing "Let's Pretend".

 
The big brother is giving construction advice... like they really needed any?!

 
Nice view from here.



 
They even added a couple of  pallets as a floating dock on the shoreline.
Nice touch!

 
Then it was time to head back home (and warm Marianna up).  Brrr!
 
Two days later they're begging to go swimming...more on that later, though.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Marianna is just NOT the fisher gal she used to be

After just finding the perfect fishing hole and lowering the anchor on the pontoon...

Marianna declared, "Ready to go back home."

Dan's response, "No, we're busy fishing."

Then she asked, "Go to the raft?"

Again, "No, we're fishing."

Taking matters into her own hands,  "How do you start this thingy?"

Friday, May 16, 2014

So you think mid-May is plenty late to turn your outdoor boiler off...

 
but you're WRONG about that and now you have to wear a hat,
in order to keep from shivering while eating breakfast.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Little People Wisdom

From the 8yo..."Francis, I'm so glad you were born."

6yo's solemn response..."Yeah, me too."

Monday, May 12, 2014

Happy Mothers' Day!

Yep, this is it.  My one and only picture from yesterday...


I awoke to find SOMEBODY sleeping in my bed.
He does look comfortable, doesn't he? 

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Recital pics

I'm not the kind of mom who takes pictures at every recital, either I forget the camera at home or I forget to take pictures once I'm there.  This year I managed to remember both. 

John Paul pounded out Chant Arab and Christmas Day Secrets.


Therese played Touch a Rainbow and Happy Farmer.

Matthew performed a duet...

and his Music Bridges suite.

Andrew received a ribbon for participating in a music theory exam.

Then he plunked out a Carulli Andantino.


Clare's last recital...she celebrated with some beautiful Japanese pieces. (The
song titles escape my memory at the moment.)

A quick snapshot of all the performers and our beloved teacher, Linda.
Great job, everybody!!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Close Encounters of the Turtle Kind

Marianna begged to take a ride on the paddle boat yesterday, so I took the camera along...

All Aboard!

Best Buddies

Shoreline in the Spring

Crabby girl 'cuz she can't paddle
More shoreline (see the dock way to the left?)

Everybody's happy now

Goose poop beach (aka...the picnic spot)

Nonnie gets to steer!!

I spy a turtle...and a sled?!!!

Getting closer...

and closer...

and even closer!!

 
What a beauty

Oops, all gone!


Back to pics of crazy kids

Look who's up from his nap.

Just pretty rocks on the shore

Little guy to welcome us home