On to my Dad's house

And we're off for the next phase of our trip... My dad's house.

Chesley and dogs in front seat, girls in back watching the movie, Stacy and me in the back seat.
Ahhh grandpa's house is full of toys. This is just one cabinet full of fun play things.

Girls found lots of fun things to do right away.

Walk on the rock pier. We got almost to the end and it suddenly started to pour down rain. O what a fun run that was. Everyone was so wet.

On the CIC pier. My girls used to jump off this pier a hundred times. Now there is no jumping! So we have a model and a jumper.

Grandpa gave us all the $5.00 tour after a wonderful lunch at the CIC club.

Next few pictures are of some of the sweetest corn you'll ever have.

Children of the corn...

Mom and daughter in the corn. What's with the corn?? It's like wonderful, so sweet and good you just want to jump right into it, so we did.

First evening out on the deck. This is Chesley favorite place to go each night.

Daughter and Dad.

Snow White and the seven dwarf's house.

Mattie Sue helped mom drive the golf cart. You did great Mattie Sue. Thanks.

Sweet Malyn.

Best dinner of the trip. Can you tell who hasn't eaten yet? Or can you tell who doesn't want her picture taken, or how about the bread eater, and also the happy grandpa that has his family with him.

This is Friday morning and it was so cold and we were covered in blankets and the girls swam. Sometimes you just have to take advantage of the time you have. You can't see the waves as wild as they really are. Also the sound of the crashing waves and the wind causing the water to spray us. BUT Stacy was determined to stick it out and stick it out we did and it was a fun day after all.

The Ohio Life Guards. Now this is some picture. Ya think they'll go in the water to save anyone?

Hard picture to see but Boo finally got to come after all the auditions and they all had a family fishing evening and CAUGHT A FISH.

Mattie Sue, "Nama, daddy caught a fish this big" Now is she not the chip off the Old block or what? Cindy/Dennis, Janet/Steve, remind you of anothe fish story?

Boo and Chesley playing something on the computer. I'll be editing this picture with the right name or a name...

and we are playing Bananagrams, eating Oreo cookies and drinking milk.

And the waitress coming out with our drinks around the sand box on Sunday. Way to go Stacy, we know you would get it. Thanks. Baily's, two Margarita's and two strawberry milk shakes.

Biggest sand box I've ever seen. How perfect is this? Kids play in there and we sit in the chairs and relax. Ahhh.

Auntie Bev and Uncle Don came over to visit (thus the drinks for us girls). Fun afternoon chit chatting. What girls do best.

Mattie Sue and I watching the sail boats coming in after a beautiful windy day of sailing.

And our farewell dinner with the Arnold's. Sweet corn on the cob and hot dogs and baked beans.

Just a "little" project

You only thought you were on vacation. This is only phase one of the project.

Shutter down!!! Yes Chesley went up the ladder with Stacy's help. Lucky for us Chesley was there with the muscles to complete the project.

Phase two: Stacy, Mattie Sue and Chesley sanding the shutter.

Phase three: Maddie helping Chesley paint the shutter.

Phase four: Shutter is almost up and in place. Stacy and Chesley... Good Job.

Pictures by Pam May. :)

Grandma Dotty's house.

My brother and sister in law and their kids (except Katie) come to grandma's house and we all had a picnic. The kids had a blast and undoubtedly have memories for a lifetime. O the quotes I could have listed would have taken forever. Thank you all for coming and spending your time driving and getting here to see us. We do appreciate it so much.

Old McDonald's chicken nuggets happy meals for the kids. We all had fried chicken and salads.

I have so many pictures of the kids under the huge pine trees. They are collecting bugs and were having the time of their lives. Click on the picture. I wish I could have posted them all. Or posted the conversation. That was priceless.

This is a Key Lime Cake made by Stacy Pierce. Thanks Stacy, it was very good and am hoping for the recipe. We missed you so much. (They had a tree the fell on their house the night before our get together so she stayed home waiting for the tree trimmer and Jason came with the kids.

Lucy and Mattie Sue. What little girl doesn't love hanging out with the older cousin?

Liz, the newest addition to our family. You are a cutie Elizabeth.

All the kids from my brothers and my family. Right to Left: Liz, Karrington, Noah/Malyn (Noah is older but Malyn wanted to stand next to AJ) Anderson, Mattie Sue, Joe, Harrison, Lucy. What a bunch of darling children.

Couple of pulls of the strings and a couple of hits with their fists and the candy poured out like water from a sprinkling can.

Mattie Sue loved walking Lady, Dad, maybe a dog someday. She sure likes them.

Care Bear Pierce. What a cutie!

After the Pinata (which had squirt guns in it along with candy and other toys) the kids attacked Pop. They got him good and wet.

The daily walk with the dogs. Mattie Sue and Poppy walked the dogs by the high school or around the block etc. Looks like they are deciding which way to go.

This is the Mattie Sue version of whatever game she happens to be thinking of at the moment. Turned out to be really fun. But then I'm the Nama and I love everything they do.

Grandma Dotty can do anything we can do. She is fast on that motorcycle...

Poppy is the best. The girls coloring buddy. Chesley also introduced Harvey to the girls. You know the invisible rabbit. They love him and we are always talking to him and taking him everywhere.

Seriously... a purse, and totally in the cowboy bull riding mode. I was so concerned about the loud crack I just heard and the fact that the beam is separating from the metal bolts.

Cowboy!!! ??? Seriously?

The Cold Rush for hot dogs and ice cream after a fun time at the park.

A bird fell out of the nest and with a cat living close by... well it just didn't have a chance! So RIP little birdie.

The nightly gathering and chit chats we had. Ya got to love these kind of nights! They are the best.

The Russian Dolls from Auntie Jenny. The girls have had so much fun with them.

A bug that prays - or a praying mattress - or is it a Praying Mantas?

Grandma Dotty swinging with us. You're never to young to have fun.

The Four Generations picture.

Playing with Noah's Ark with Grandma Dotty.

Second dinner cooked by Stacy. First night: Baked Rosemary Chicken and second night: Lasagna. Thanks Stacy. You're a great cook.

Bye Grandma Dotty. We had so much fun. We love you.