Monday, September 29, 2014

Ozark Holiday

While Ami is on maternity leave with her 3
little ones, Ben and Jesse
were able to tag-team their  2 so
Greg and I could get away for a few days.
We rented a red convertible and drove
to Branson, MO and then on to Fairfield Bay, AR
to spend a few days with Peggy and Steve (my brother and his wife).
It was a great trip....
beautiful blue skies, scenic roads, good beds,
tasty food and great company.
Peggy and a Totem Pole
(Peggy's the short one)

Greg, Me and Steve at a park overlooking the 
area dam.

Steve lead the way and this was our view
from the windshield a lot of the time.
That's his mini-Cooper convertible.

our wheels

We (Peggy and I)visited the Clinton Presidential Library
in Little Rock.  It was my first experience at a presidential
library and it was pretty awesome.

Peggy and Steve at sunset.

We tried hard to keep up with the mini...
not always easy on those winding roads!

Peggy and I hiked a couple of times and one of our
hikes took us past this huge cavern.
We would have loved to had Julie along to
explain all the rocks we saw.


Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Thoughts from Andrew & Ethan

While Ami is on maternity leave I don't provide
daycare for Everleigh, Briggs or Foster.  But
I do still see Andrew and Ethan every week day.
Recently, I've been having these kinds of
conversations:
 
Andy:  "Grandma, did you know that animals
have weapons?"
Me:  "Really, Andrew?  Give me some
examples."
Andy:  "Well, porcupines have quills, shark
have teeth, bears have strong claws,
deers have horns,  alligators have strong jaws."
...and on and on...
 
After watching a TV segment on doctor
checkups, Andy told me he was going
to get a "ketchup" too.
 
Andy (dressed as Spiderman, riding his
Spiderman bike) :  "Grandma, I'll be
Spiderman.  Can you be the bad guy?"
Me:  "Sure.  How do I be the bad guy?"
Andy (heaving a sigh of impatience):  "Be Bad."
(Grandmas can sure be dense.)
 
Andy's table prayer:
"Come Lord Jesus,
Be Our Guest.
Let these gifts
For Crusty Bread."
 


Ethan:  "I want sumting to eat."
 
Instead of saying "No", he says "I don't".

 
These pictures were taken last weekend when
we all drove to Pepin, WI for Laura Ingalls Wilder
Days. (It's her birthplace.)
  The boys rode a little train, ate mini-donuts,
watched some old time artisans and saw their
first parade.  Their favorite part of the parade
was all the candy tossed from the floats.


Friday, September 5, 2014

What's......

fun-loving...

likes to make stuff...

a fashionista...

 has lots of friends...







and glamorous?

Everleigh Drew Ketcher!
(and she's 5 years old today...9/5)