Melodi and the kids came in for a few days and fortunately, Amberlea was able to schedule her work so that she and Jett were here as well.
What fun we have with them here! The farm becomes a busy place with 5 grandkids ready to play and enjoy each other as well as the wide open spaces!
Crawling through the fence to do chores
Jacob and Mathew are so grown up now. Grandpop had them help to get a few things done around the barn. They are good help!
Mel showing Jake how to use a "fence post puller"
Mathew gathering up the fence posts
New panels the boys helped put up
Grammy, wearing her bonnet, came to visit
Emma and McKaylea showed Grammy their embroidery projects
An Early Mother's Day Surprise!
The girls planned a pedicure for all of "us girls". What a great "girl time" together.
Picking out polish
Since this was my first time, it seems as though my expression says that I'm not quite for sure about this.
Looks as though I have changed my mind now!!
Amber
Emma and McKaylea
Melodi
Nice and relaxing!
Grandpop had peanut butter and crackers so the grandkids thought they would share with him.
Making lotion
Outside time
The Park
Since the weather was so beautiful , we decided to have pizza in the park and the let the kids wade in the park creeks. Grammy went along with us and brought some delicious brownies.
The water fun and search began
A cute picture of Grammy in her bonnet
Treasures found in the water
Wet, dirty tired kids piled in the car to go home.
Time to Relax
Mat's birthday was on Wednesday. He requested strawberry shortcake for his birthday dessert.
The handsome birthday boy - hard to believe he is 12 now!
The kids had so much fun digging in the former gopher hole. They added water to make a water feature. Mud on themselves and clothes was more like it.
Muddy kids call for outside "hose off" showers!
Nothing like shampoo for "total body wash" and the garden hose!
The next day we made desserts for Mat's birthday dinner.
Amberlea did the chocolate pie.
Melodi did the lemon pie.
The girls working
The completed pies - Yum! Yum!
Mat's request was chicken fried steak. He loves to help me cook!
Amberlea did the mashed potatoes
Everyone enjoyed Mat's birthday meal
Later in the afternoon Grandpop decided to go to the barn and work. We knew Mat and Jake were going but did not realize until later that all 5 went with him. The condition was: You have to work! Grandpop put them all to work taking out panels. Emma and Jett cut wire with pliers; McKaylea picked up the wire with a magnet; Jake and Mat helped Granpop set the panels! They all did a good job!
After work time it was time for fun - riding the horse.
Races on the bales of hay
Grandpop took his turn on Rosebud
Our newest driver of the Gators!
A fun, exciting and memory-making time spent together!
