Monday, June 30, 2014

WI Part 2

 Thursday Derek and Stefan took the older 3 fishing so I got to enjoy a morning with some of my sisters, mom and 3 kiddos at Tonya's house.  We of course had to stop and get donuts from Sweet Creations!
Simeon and Ivy decided to start a band.
and go on tour
and of course you need keys and a cellphone to call mom if your in trouble.
 They found a purple dino to ride
 and ended the day with a story from Aunt Jenna.
 Looking at grandma Holly's pretty flowers.
That night Elise had her 8th grade dance.  
The boys were playing with airplanes
 but took a break for a sweet pictures.
 Aunt Jenna took Mya and Toby to the park to play tennis.  Levi was quite devastated he couldn't go so we improvised with a big bouncy ball and a racquet ball racket.
 The fishing crew had a successful day fishing with a grand total of 27!

 Levi was the only one brave enough to hold a fish:)
Friday we had a fun day with Grandma Stock at an old train station.

 They all took turns sitting in the booth:)


 Waiting for the train...

 It's here come quick Mya!!


 These boys were in 7th heaven!

 The train stopped at the Elegant Farmer and we checked out the cheese selection.
 and enjoyed some cheese curds on the way back to the station...notice Ivy's cheek filled with one.
Next to the train station was an old Ice Cream Parlor.
 This man has owned it for 40 years.  Kind of felt like the place on It's A Wonderful Life.
 Mya's double cone.
Saturday we had a fun time with all of Derek's extended family for a fun picnic.
 Derek's Aunt Betty.  
 Derek's Grandpa and Grandma Vriesman.
 Saturday night the Witte's came over and Levi with quite enthralled with Hava.  He even sang her a song to try to get her to stop crying:)
 Derek left to go back to Florida Saturday night and for his Father's Day present he went fishing and caught this Barracuda!  
We had a nice lunch with my family and some aunts, uncles, and cousins I hadn't seen in a few years.
We love you grandpa and grandma!
 We were missing Angie in this picture!





 The kids lined up all these buckets and plates to catch the rain water.
 They also had a water gun fight
 poor Simeon was the youngest one out there

We also enjoyed a nice evening walk.
Sleeping boys!
Monday we walked to the store and the park.  Levi was a little tired of walking so Aunt Lyds saved the day with this unique way of carrying him.
 Play-Doh time.
 Grandpa was practicing songs for the Rescue Mission and Levi stood in the doorway for quite awhile listening. 
 We had mashed potatoes for supper and I think Ivy enjoyed them!

 Tuesday we went to Great Grandpa and Grandma Blaubach's house.  These toys have been around for a long time...I know I played with them as a kid and quite possibly my dad could have.
 The kids had fun playing in the backyard.

 Grandma teaching mom how to make her world famous grilled cheese sandwiches!!
Classic meal at grandma's - grilled cheese, pickles, potato chips, and an icecream cone for dessert.  Seriously you haven't lived until you have had her grilled cheese!!



 Whenever we would leave Grandpa and Grandma would always stand at this front window and wave goodbye.  Kind of hard to see in the picture but a fun memory!!
 Levi making sure Aunt Lydia is healthy.  He is convinced you listen to your bones.

Hoping to one day play like Grandpa B!
 Tuesday night Grandpa and Grandma Stock came over for supper before we left the next day.  We had fun playing games

 having a fire in the fire pit

 the boys loved to entertain everyone
 and smore's
 Wednesday morning Ivy decided this would be her apparel of choice
She had to change since we were having a delicious tea party. 
 Ivy didn't want the blueberries to go to waste so she crawled up on the table to finish them up!
One last movie with the cousins
 and back to Florida we went.  Such fun memories!!

1 comment:

Holly said...

Fabulous pictures! Thanks a billion.