Thursday, August 15, 2019

Deer Creek and more 8/12/19

Of the 5 days they were here, this is in the top 5!
 I had pictured each of the kids catching a fish.  I love to fish from the paddle boat.  Well, didn't go as planned.  The 2 lines got tangled right off.  Dex was supposed to help me paddle, but struggled with it.  Wind came up and blew us down the lake a little farther than I wanted to go, so I had to paddle super hard against the wind.  All with a smile on my face so the kids would think it was fun!
 If you look close, you can see Nora fishing off the back of the paddle boat, with just the net!  She totally gave up on the fishing pole.  She was disappointed the net didn't catch fish either!
And yes, that is Braden in the background riding the hot dog.

 Grandma Ej and her fishing buddy Rex!

 Miles was rocking out, and Nora was trying to nap, yes in that position!

 Rex is cool

 The Hot Dog was a hit!
Mike, Dex and Nora taking a turn.

 Grandma Ej and Miles

 Miles, Nora, and Dex

 Livy trying to decide if that looks fun or not.





 Braden with Rex on his shoulders, and Livy in front.  Once Livy tried it, there was no getting her off!


 Rex and Miles

Home to Grandma's.
 Perler Beads and face painting! 

Nora was super proud of her kitty face. Livy got discouraged with her purple face and let Grandma draw flowers on her.
Another fun day with our family!

August 11, 2019 Francis fam at the cabin

We got to show off our cabin to the Francises!
 Chess out on the deck....does it get any better?!

 4 wheeling rides



 We have carpet, and beds!!!

We had the kids trace themselves on the floor of the cabin, and then decorate their body outlines.  So now they will always be a part of the cabin! 

 There was hammocking, but I didn't get pictures of the other kids on the hammocks.
We got the shade put up so the slide won't be so dang hot!  Fun day at the cabin...at least for us!

The Francis family is in town! 8/10/2019

The Francis Family came into town early Saturday morning, getting to bed around 2 a.m..  We have been waiting so long to see these guys!  (ok, I was in Michigan 3 days ago with them, but for everyone else, it's been over a year!)
 We didn't want to wait for Mike and Amanda to get up and get going, so Braden, his kids, and I all went out to their Grandpa Kurt's to pick up the kids!  The conversations in the back of this car were so stinkin' cute!
 We went up to Hanna's mom's mom's house to pick a bunch of fruit.  The kids loved it! 
Thank you Braden and Hanna for arranging this!




 Nora and I were twiners!  My shirt and her dress both tied in front.

 This was also the first time the Francises got to meet Lucy!  They loved her.  Well most of them loved her, Miles didn't hate her, so that's like he loves her!
 Dex was so tender and excited about this cute little baby!


 Nora was a pro at feeding Lucy

 Amanda is the "burp whisperer".
It's kind of her super power!

 Almost all together.  Missing Caitlyn

 Came home and decorated cookies!

....and snuggled Lucy!


 Tried to wear the kids out by having them play in the bounce houses.  Worked pretty well.  
Sleepover at Grandma Ej's, all asleep before midnight!  
(all stayed asleep all night too!)
Dex, Miles, Nora, Livy and Rex. 
 No Lucy this time, maybe next time.