Jett, Emma and McKaylea on the Farm

The 3 younger kids spent a few days on the farm.  Plenty of fun and activity always take place!
Jett came a couple of days before we met to get the girls.  He could hardly wait until his cousins were with him!

Jett giving Buttercup a treat

Jett and Tiger

The old-fashion game of Tiddley Winks

Jett practicing

We met the Woods' Family at Cracker Barrel at Norman to get the girls.

Grandpop and Jett passing the time

They have arrived!

A game of checkers while waiting for our table

In the car headed to the farm

A game of Tiddley Winks!

Time for fun, fun, fun!!!

Update on the Chicks & Hens

Our chicks are doing quite well.  Quite the young ladies they are!  Unfortunately. we did lose 1 to some critter one afternoon.  Now they are allowed to be out of the pen during the morning, then put in their pen before lunch.
The 3 older hens stay out all day since they seem to be "experienced" in dodging the critters.
They have decided their preferred place to lay eggs is on a serving cart I have on the patio.  It sure makes it easy to gather eggs - just walk out the back door!

Hens and chicks together

The young ladies

The egg on the serving cart

After they continued laying on the cart I put a couple of nests for them on the cart.

Tiger, the Bob-Tailed Kitten

Tiger, the bob-tailed kitten, is the newest member at the farm.  

What a look of innocence; however, don't let that fool you!  He is quite a curious kitten and is so playful!  He has quite the personality!!

Time to Move Hay

It's that time of the year when the hay bales need to be moved off the field.
Mel would load with the tractor and I would drive the pick-up with the hay trailer.  Together we could get it done fairly quickly!

Swap # 6

Our last swap of kids

Amberlea and Jett headed home and then Melodi and Bryan arrived and spent the night before heading home to Texas.  Swap # 6 was then completed.

Melodi and Emma helped with the chickens before going home.

Mat, McKaylea, Emma and Jake headed home

They all loaded up and our swaps were completed successfully!!

What a special and treasured time for Grandpop and I with the grandkids!

So many laughs, memories, jokes and experiences shared together!

We are so proud of our 5 precious grandkids!!!

Staying Busy on the Farm

The days began with the girls helping with the chickens and the boys were off to the barn.

The kids helped in the flowerbeds while Jacob and Mathew mow

The girls and I delivered meal for the Senior Citizens.

The boys helped with finishing the barn project.

Back from the barn and ready to eat!!

Amberlea came down to do stroke training for area hospitals.

The birthday girl opened her gift.

A fun game of Monopoly that lasted 2 days!

Jake after his hair trim by Grandmom

The girls enjoyed a pedicure and manicure by Amber.

Jumping rope

The girls and Amber off to visit Grammy

The birthday boy

Wow!  It's hard to believe he is 15!!

Amber and the kids blew up balloons to have for Jake's birthday.

All helping with clean-up in the house and yard work

Jake surrounded by his birthday balloons

Jacob's favorite meal of chicken fried steak, cream potatoes, green beans and dirt cake

Card games

Could these jeans be ready for the scrap bag?

Mathew decided that the hole in the seat of the jeans was a good reason for the jeans to be in the scrap bag ( surely paint stains, grass stains, and other tears contributed to that decision).