Dave the Builder

One day "we" decided that "we" needed a playhouse for the grandkids.  So we studied the directions, and then studied them some more, and then rehydrated before tackling the project.  Herbie acted as supervisor.

It came in a very large box with 5,000 pieces, 3 missing screws, and 2 pieces that did not fit.  There was some muttering under the breath.  But we persevered.









But TA-DA.

 

Now to see if it passes INSPECTION.  

 

 That first one was tough but once the doorbell was added, it got a thumb's up from both of them.

 

And these pictures just made me laugh.   Aves kept trying to show Lane proper application of lip gloss but he just wasn't getting it.

Happy/Sad Mom's Day

Funerals are Happy/Sad events.  Happy because whole families get together.  People that you rarely get to see and thousands of little kids.    Sad because even though you know about the Plan of Salvation and you'll see Mom again, for now she's gone.    

  

And we'll end on a happy note.  Thanks to Uncle Ben and Cousin Dave for bringing us this cool Volcano.   We tried it out last night, it worked.   The funeral service was sweet, I'm sure there were happy faces on the other side even though there's still some sad ones on this side.

40 Days and 40 Nights

Doesn't it look like all the grown-ups took a nap and sent the children out to play in the ocean?  Have fun kids, call you when dinner's ready!

  

 

 That's not exactly what happened.  We made Lane carry the baby monitor so we could still hear them.  The weatherman must not have gotten THE memo requesting sunshine because after Monday, anybody venturing outside risked instant drowning.  And not by ocean waves, by humongous and unrelenting raindrops and hurricane force winds.  So we came up with indoor fun.  Avery freshened up and then took advantage of the free time to balance her checkbook.


Ian practiced pinching faces.  He got quite good at it.
 

Some of the kids just went with jumping.  

Then it was drive-in movie time.  First everybody had to build their wheels.

 

 Then the concession stand.  What's a movie without goodies?

















With gas being so expensive they decided to go with an alternative fuel.

Landgon and Lane just used the time to catch up on some really good stories.  Did you know Grandpa Dude can get Thomas the Train on his Kendle?  I think Ian was off somewhere practicing his cheek pinching.  Yes, Bre, I think that's a marshmellow in his hand but for the record, I didn't give it to him.

Thanks Awesome Family.