July 4th Slip n' Slide Fun

I am a LITTLE bit behind but I will catch up...one day. Over July 4th we made the most of our time at home.  Collins was golfing and I decided to pull out the Slip n' Slide Grammy and Pops had given the kids for Easter.  I thought it was pretty exciting to see the improvements from our version of the Slip n' Slide.  First they come with boards so no more cut up stomachs.  Then this one has two slides so two kids can go at the same time!! I can just imagine how much fun my brothers would of had with this set up!

Here they are getting ready and trying to figure everything out. 

Lawson was the first brave one down the slide. 

This is Wesley 30 minutes into playing.  The boy refused to get wet.  Then after I dumped water all over him (because I am nice like that) he was more willing to slide. 

Go figure...this is fun.  He never used the board.  Good thing I checked for rocks and pine cones. 

They did start racing.  It was so fun to watch them squeal with delight.

No matter how hard Wesley tried he never won.  This round.  I set up the slide again this weekend and Wesley was lightening fast!!

Fun times trying to keep cool!!

Blueberry Picking 2010

Seems we have yearly tradition going (this being our second year) of going Blueberry picking.   

The kids dove right in and really enjoyed the whole experience.  Lawson has one more year of experience then Wesley but Wesley was by far the best blueberry picker this year.  He could identify the blue blueberries rather then the green or red blueberries and was very eager to participate.

 

Halfway through here is Lawson's bucket. She lost interest and it was VERY HOT!!

 

Here is Wesley and Daddy's Bucket!! **Notice the flush cheeks

 

Then to keep Lawson entertained I gave her the camera.  And these are the picture she took...

 

Daddy having fun!

 

Yes, this is a blackberry not a blueberry but you have to get there at 7AM to get the blackberries otherwise they are all gone!

 

More pictures (like 100 of them) but here are a few more..

 

She took this picture too! I was impressed...

At the end we got to feed the goats!!

It was a fun morning and no (to the people who know my history with blueberries) no one got sick.

That evening Daddy made us Blueberry Cobbler (Karen's Recipe)!! Yum, Yum!!

Grandmommy's Great Visit

I few weeks ago my grandmother (the kids Great-Grandmother) came to visit the great East Coast then the South.  I say East Coast first because she flew into Northern Virginia first and that is NOT the South.  It was only when she got past Richmond was she in the South.  Moving on...

 

My Grandmommy is my dad's mother and I have not seen her since 2007!! That is a crazy long time. She use to live in SC but to be out of the humidity and be closer to her daughter she moved to AZ.   This month she made her way to VA and spent a couple days there, then drove to my house for 1 evening then drove to her old hometown to visit friends and family, then traveled back to my house then back to VA. (Did you catch all that?)  

Lawson and Wesley first meeting: I tried to talk up Grandmommy to L & W as to who Grandmommy was and where she was coming from.  Lawson's question were "Does she look like Mamma II?  and is she as soft as Mamma II?  Haha!  Lawson met Grandmommy when she was young so she did not remember her and Wesley had not ever met her.  Let me tell you, the children where not shy towards her for one moment.  They just loved her from the moment they laid eyes on her.  Wesley gave her a kiss within the first 2 minutes of meeting her.  What a Blessing!! 

Grandmommy spent every minute possible soaking in the kids and spending time with them.  It was so special and I caught a few of these moments. 

Lawson just loved that Grandmommy loves to read as much as her! Lawson was cracking up as they were reading the newest Highlight Magazine.

 

Lawson got the privilege of combing Grandmommy's hair. 

 

Snuggle time with Grandmommy!!

Priceless

 

My kids love to read and Grandmommy loved reading one of my dad's favorite stories as a child.

One of the non-verbal signs Lawson loves you!!

 

After 2 wonderful evening with my Grandmother it was time to say good-bye.  I think one of the reason I have taken so long to write this post is because I knew I would cry. (Yes, I am crying right now) I just love my grandmommy and miss her dearly!! I am so thankful that she endured the long journey to see us and so many other people who love her!!  Our time together was priceless!! 

Also, many thanks to my dad who arranged the whole trip!!We love our Dah!

Here is a picture of me with my Grandmommy and the kids. 

We love you Grandmommy!! Thank you for such a wonderful visit!!