Weekend in Review

My parents came for the weekend. It was my mom's uncle's 95Th birthday.
They had a family get together to celebrate Uncle George. We had a good time visiting with everyone.

Uncle George

Uncle George and my mom.

Family chatting

Rescue Rita is German and this shirt CRACKED me up. I wanted her to see it.

Everyone chatting.
After we got home we rested up a bit then we had been invited back out to Tim and Theresa's for a BBQ and a bon fire. My parents had to miss the family gathering the week before so my dad was anxious to see and visit with Tim and Theresa. We had a great time sharing stories and experiences. It was a REALLY nice evening.

Tim yet again starting the bon fire with a flame thrower. STILL cracks me up.

It's burning!
Bugs did so much fishing again. I don't even want to know how many little catfish he brought home in his bucket. He did say he let most of them go to grow into big fish! Isn't he precious.

Tim, Dad, Mom, Theresa

Fire!
I have said for a long time that I wished my parents lived closer so they could come to dinner on Sunday's when we have dinner all together. I know it's loud and crowded but it's so nice touching base with each other that I wish they could be here for it. My dad is the get up and get on the road kind of guy so I never thought that they would stay late enough for it. Well this visit was different. They just planned on staying until Monday. YEAH!! Drummer and Bugs and I made a batch of ice cream earlier in the day and put it in the freezer so it would be a bit firmer.

Bugs taking a turn.

T2 watching. He didn't want to crank it.

Drummer did a bang up job.

Dh and my dad had gotten up early and took off salmon fishing. My dad caught 2 very small ones and had to put them back. Dh on the other hand will just about always out fish everyone without even trying. He STILL feels really bad tonight. I just think it's funny! He can't help that he is a really good fisherman!

3 salmon that will be headed home with my parents. We do NOT need it!

After dinner we made a second batch of ice cream. Princess liked cranking. She didn't want to give Buster a turn. He kept saying Me do it! Princess really has to work on sharing.

Buster not doing so well at the waiting for his turn either.

So I had him help hold it steady! He liked that!

Bugs taking a turn with Buster's help.

Monkey taking a turn.

Dad and Scout relaxing and waiting for ice cream!

It was so great having my parents here for the weekend and for today.

I hope you have a blessed week!

Peace

Apples to Apples

Rescue Rita let me know that apples were ready and needing to be picked. So we headed North. Rita's parents are such a blessing to me and others. They share what God has blessed them with. Rita and I picked one tree. We have so many apples. 2 of my neighbors have asked for a box and I got some for my parents who are coming this weekend. Rita's dad still has the other tree to pick and to give away.

Rita and an apron of Buckley Giants.


Once you have had these they make the normal apples seem like such a waste of time.

After getting apples we headed out to the bay. Salt sand and surf! It was 85' today and just beautiful out there!

Monkey and his snarkle and gargles. Just so we are clear his shoes aren't even wet!

Rita Bugs and Monkey moving a log. I loved how the camera focused on the grass.

He did get wet!

Rita and her dad picking me blackberries. I won't pick them but love having them.

The Littles NOT helping either!

HEY!

Loads and loads of tomatoes! He said he's already picked about 12 pounds!

10 cups of blackberries! Thank you Rita and Bob!

I live in one of the most beautiful places in the world!
Tomorrow my parents come. Yeah!

Peace

Wordless Wednesday

These are some of the pictures from the family gathering. They wouldn't load yesterday. GRRRR!

Peace

Blogger hates me!

I'm sorry to sound like a broken record.  I've been trying for 2 hours to upload pictures.  THEY WON'T GO! 
I'm taking my bat and ball and going home!

Family Gathering

This weekend we had a family gathering.  My cousin very kindly offered to plan and invite and have it at their home.  It was so kind.  We had a great day.  All of our guys came.  I love seeing everyone.  I wish more people would have come but I won't let who wasn't there spoil who was!  There was more then enough to eat and we enjoyed each other's company and visiting. 

Telling a joke.



 


















I forgot to ask permission to post names.  I'm sorry, I should have. 
Thank you so much Tim and Theresa for opening up your home to us!  It was a beautiful day.
I hate the new uploader and blogger hates me.  Just saying. 
Have a blessed week. 
Peace. 

Way Back Wednesday

Heir and Monkey
Peace

Anita was here!

On Saturday Anita and her boys came to visit.  I had some fruit in my freezer that was hers and it needed to go to it's home.  We always have so much fun together.  I made her look through ALL of mine and Auntie's Laura pictures.  She seemed to like them all.  I know it's a bit overwhelming but she was a good sport.   I love being with her.  We can either be talking a hundred miles an hour or just sitting and being quiet but together.  Totally comfortable in each other's company.  I love that about her. 



Eli and Mama jumping on the jumpoline!  

Dru, Eli and Anita

Neighbor girl in the mix!

Anita stole some of Heir's blueberries. I told on her!

Monkey actually lost a tooth at HOME! He was so excited.

Jay on the fence. They are so pretty. Bugs took this picture.