Wednesday, June 25 ~Gone Fishin'~

Today was a great day!  We all had so much fun.  Started the day with a little fishing.  They weren't biting like usual but we still had an adventurous time.  While I was trying to text a few pics to Trish a fish grabbed my line and I her a "kerplopp!" and as I looked up, there goes my pole out into the depths of Sharon's pond.  A little later we saw the bobber on the other side of the pond so Sharon started casting to try and snag the line to rescue my pole.  Lily had to go to the bathroom and while we were gone Sharon successfully brought in both my pole as well as the 12 inch large mouth bass that was still attached.  Our only fish of the day but what a story!!

Lily is ready to go now!

At one o'clock we met with Danielle, Ramona and the kids for some fun at Galaxy Golf.  We had pizza, played in the gym as well as 9 holes of putt putt.  The kids were wonderful and everyone had a great time.

Lily is ready to go now, again!

  When we got home we hit the pool for an hour had supper and then spent some time in the garden planting the cucumber plants that the kids had planted in Bible School.  We topped off the night playing some Pokemon out in the camper.  The plan was to sleep there but it was just too hot so we came back inside and Lily promptly fell asleep and Luke is watching Jessie on the Disney channel.

It's amazing how fast these seeds took off.

Lily was getting after the weeds in the garden!

Here they were picking snap peas.  Luke ate more than he put in the basket.

Luke hoeing a row of sweet corn

Lily's seedlings

Luke's seedlings

Sunday, June 22

I don't even know where to begin.  The last 2 weeks have just flown by as we were having the time of our lives with visiting daughters and grandchildren.  Last Sunday Trish came in with the kids and on Monday we spent the day at the zoo.  We saw the new Heart of Africa, rode the camels and fed the giraffes.  We rode ponies, Merry-Go-rounds, and the new Dinosaur boat ride (yes the dinosaurs are different this year) and we even squeezed in a few rides at Jungle Jack's Landing before the rains came in. Tuesday was my zoo day and also a potential jury duty day but I called the night before and the case had been disposed of.  So far the only time I had to report was the one time I forgot to call in and I got there too late for jury selection.  This Tuesday is my last thank goodness.  We went to Clifton Mill one day, to COSI another and today we were in Circleville to watch Logan drive in his first horse race. (for those who don't know, Logan's dad has worked for Trish and Chad since Logan was about 4 and they treat him like part of the family. He is 16 now and will be racing in the County Fair circuit over the summer on "BrotherGus").  And today Logan won his first race of his driving career.  He was beeming from ear to ear as he crossed the finish line and on into the winner's circle.  And I am sure he had the largest fan club of any of the drivers there!

Any way, the week has been a blur so I am just going to post a few pictures of what we did and maybe it will jog my memory.  Oh, and I forgot that I also helped with the recreation for Bible school at our church last week.  Luke and Lily were able to attend and they really enjoyed it.

Touching a milk snake. This girl is afraid of ants but loves snakes!

Luke and I are on the log ride and Trish and Lily are on the Pirate Ship.  The storm is brewing in the background.

Our selfie on the Dino Ride!

Luke and I hiked the .7 mile extra to the falls while the rest of the group drove.

We spent some time in the pool.

Bible School

Closing of Bible school

Our day at COSI

I said Milk the cow, Evie heard, Ride the cow!

Luke practicing for his next mishap

Kissin' cousins!

We walked to Bicentennial Park from COSI but before we could finish our meal, a storm blew in and we didn't get a chance to play in the fountains.
Andy said it sure is quiet here now that everyone is gone!  Well, get ready Andy, because Luke and Lily are still in town and will be here again on Wednesday!  I will just have enough time to clean the house before they get here.  Now, remind me again why am I even going to bother?!

Sunday, June 8

Thought I should take a few minutes to update the blog.  Guess we have been so busy keeping up with the yard work that I lost track of time.  We have finished most of the heavy lifting, pulling and pushing of patio stones, mulch and sand and gravel so I feel like I actually have a little time to breath.  Last week we even got the pool open before it was full of tadpoles like last year.  The water is still cold but it is clear.  Mr. B has been diligent about keeping the yard mowed which helps out enormously and he has been great about tilling and weeding the garden, a first since his accident.  Before he would excitedly help to get the garden planted but seldom did much else.  It is great to see progress still after 5 years out!  Last week end Matt, Sara and Evie came up and we did a little kayaking at Madison Lake.

Madison Lake

This past week end I drove to Cincinnati to visit and while we were there Sara and I went to visit a good friend of hers and a former basketball player and student of ours.  Several weeks ago she had a devastating stroke which she thought was a migraine.  After a 5 1/2 hour surgery to remove blood clots she is now recovering at home.  She looked incredible and although she still has much therapy and recovery ahead we once again praise God for his blessings.  Keep her family in your prayers.

I can't believe Luke will be a 1st grader next year!!  They grow up way too fast!
Way to go, Luke!!

Yesterday at Sharonwoods Metro Park in Cincy

Taking a little pedal boat ride on the lake at the park

My next post will have a few new pics of the Heart of Africa exhibit at the Columbus Zoo, hopefully within the next week.