Memorial Weekend!

May 28, 2011 - We headed Up North for Memorial Weekend. Of course we had to eat at the Wolf Pack Cafe and have their famous pancakes. Chocolate chip for Andy, MaKayla and Noah. Triple Berry for me!
Papa mowed the lawn. Believe it or not, this old fashioned mower works perfectly for the little bit of grass that has to be mowed.
Noah and Daddy caught a fish right away!

Not long after, MaKayla and Daddy caught one!

This Memorial was quite different than years past with cold weather. The kids wanted to dip their toes in the cold water but ended up running in. We were cold just sitting on the dock but it didn't bother the kids to run and play in the water. It was quite a sight with sweatshirts and jeans. Kids can tolerate so much more than we can.

Papa and Nana with their new Smart Phones. They were like a couple of teenagers!

Burrrrrr!

It was in the 50's most of the day! I think MaKayla's face shows how cold it was.

May 29, 2011 - A little bit warmer today in the 60's. MaKayla is getting some love from Nana.

Chilly or not we went for ice cream!

Noah loved fishing with Daddy!

Both kids snuggled up with Nana on the couch to watch a movie.

Noah and Papa are telling jokes and making each other laugh. The word of the trip was "butt crack", not my favorite word! Actually Noah was saying this before the trip and Papa kept laughing at him which just encouraged it even more.

9pm - we were watching a movie when I heard lots of snoring. All three are out like lights!

May 30, 2011 - Happy Memorial Day!

Thank you to all who have or are serving our country! Special thanks goes to my Grandpa Johnson who served in WWII, my Grandpa Masterson who served in the Korean War, my brother-in-law Stephen who was just deployed for his second tour in Iraq, and to my brother-in-law Michael who is currently stationed in Texas.

We just got to the flea market when Noah announced he had to go potty. It is so much easier with boys when there are trees around!

We went for a walk on the bear skin trail.

MaKayla and I took a walk together during which we had a visitor jump out near us.

More swim time in the cold water! This time I decided to just put their suits on them.

Daddy and MaKayla took the row boat out to fish. She is such a girl, she complained about how dirty it was.

Poor Papa tried everything to catch a fish but the fish got the better of him on this trip!

I loved how Noah stood with his hands tucked in to the life vest.

Papa & Nana

Daddy fell backwards in the boat

Noah and Daddy in the boat. It was cute, Noah tried with all his might to row the boat out on the water. He did with a little help from Daddy!

Another trip for ice cream

The kids love the pig logs at the ice cream place.

Noah's turn

During bath time I discovered that MaKayla had picked up a visitor on her side while we were outside during he day. Her not so friendly tick was hanging on for dear life and we had a difficult time getting him to let go.