4th of July Holiday

Our summer has been going pretty fast! The ladies gave the boys a cool new game, Munchkin. We have been spending a lot of our time playing it.

Here Jamison is envoking the spirit of the Cleric and will use his Chainsaw of Bloody Disemberment against the Drooling Slime. Thanks again ladies!

We were also treated to a Mallards game by the company Pat is working for. We left when the game was 13-3, Mallard totally winning. Honestly the boys enjoyed watching the mid-inning entertainment a little more than the game. A little too slow to keep their attention.

"I said please smile for a picture" says mom. And this is what I got!

4th of July is here! and up to the cabin we go! Grandpa takes the new, newly restored rowboat for its maiden voyage! Looks good!

Grandma gave the boys their birthday presents early....looking good guys!

The boys spent a lot of time fishing...i had to dress them up to get the full northwood fishing look.

No beer was consumed by individuals under the age of 21 for this photo.

We also broke out the tube from our boat owning days. The guys really enjoyed this!

We thought they were old enough to go tubing behind the pontoon. After a little training...thumbs up means faster, thumbs down means slower, and yes, see your life jacket will actually keep you float in water over your head, they were ready to go! Jamison wanted to go first and Peter wanted Jamison to go first.

You cant see in the pictures but there were smiles from ear to ear on both kids! Way to go!!!

The boys fishing again!

The boys have been watching American Ninja Warrior and were inspired to build their own "quad steps" Now watch..i will be having some parkour challenges set up in our back yard.

Peter does have some unique facial expressions when trying hard.
For over a month I have been hoping and wishing for rain. I have washed the cars, left laundry out on the line and performed a number of rain dances in hopes that it rains. We have only had 0.3 inches of rain in the month of June and so far 0 in July.Our flowers are dead, grass is crunchy and it is downright miserable.

But this freak think happened Friday night. We went to the waterski show up at Grandmas and this crazy phenomenon occured. They call this rain...it felt good, but unfortunately it happened at the same time as the waterski show. Sadly we missed the show. Still no rain at our house...and it reached temps of 104!

Saturday was the second annual Kids Fisheree. The boys were up early and ready to catch the big one! Actually they were hoping to win the award of the "smallest fish"

Both boys caught some fish and had a great time. Peter even walked away with a trophy, Largest Rock Bass and a true fisherman's fishing story. He reeled in his small countdown, thinking that there were only weeds on it, and then he discovered that there were TWO fish on it, one of which was his winning rock bass. Next time he tells the story I am sure there will be three fish on it!

All of the fisherkids! What a great group and a great activity! Thanks Big Bear Skin Lake Association! The kids has a great time!

Jamison was competitive with a perch and a bluegill but did not win anything. Better luch next year!. Peter also caught a 2 inch bluegill and he thought would clench the award for the smallest fish, but he was inched out litterally with a 1.5 inch fish. I think they put a anchovy on the hook and called it good.

The rest of the weekend was filled with relaxation. The boys and Torre played a lot of "keep away". Tired all three of them real good. One day I had to wake Jamison and 10am! either he is becoming a teenage faster than I had hoped or he played hard and needed the rest. I am hoping for the later.

The boys with a buddy of theirs...Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. I dont believe it one bit!