A great weekend...in pictures

We really had a great weekend with family.

Fishing with Daddy Ben and Auntie Rachael. Maddie caught the first two fish! Brooklyn was not a happy camper until she finally reeled in some of her own fish. That made her feel much better!
Fishing Trip

I got an awesome helicopter ride with my Dad. Along the river, over my sisters house, over Lime Kiln, up San Francisco Creek, around Bennet, down Rock Creek, over the ridge to North Rock Creek, over the Wildlife Refuge - seeing elk and coyote and, of course, lots of grazing cattle. Thanks, Dad, that was the perfect way to start a Saturday morning!
First Helicopter Ride with Dad

Going to the Kids Carnival across the street from Grandma and Grandpa Cannon's house! What fun - and all for free! Sean and I wore out way sooner than the girls did - thankfully, their grandparents were around to take them back two or three more times throughout the day or whenever one of their balloons popped :-)
4th of July Carnival

The girls all loved the petting zoo. Brooklyn really loved this little goat. I'm surprised she didn't ask to bring it home with us!
4th of July Carnival

Swimming with Cousin Audrey in the blow-up pool behind Grandma and Grandpa Ecord's house! Brooklyn and Audrey spent all Sunday afternoon out there and both came out with great tans! (Paige and Maddie played in the pool some too - but also took good, long naps to recover from the previous two days' fun.)
Swim Time

Of course, there were also fireworks and s'mores and fried chicken and a date night for Sean and I and a slumber party and laughter and so many more memories packed into the weekend.

It was very full and very good.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Maddie's Big Day!

Image
I'm just gushing over here.  My second-born took a big step today and made a decision for Christ!  We were having a talk in the car on the way to the store about heaven and next thing I know she's over there quietly folding her hands and whispering a prayer to Jesus. When she was done, she looked over at me with a big smile and said, "I have so many blessings from God, Mommy!" Indeed. Happy Born Again Day, Madison Elizabeth!  We love you so much.  
Read more

If you can't beat 'em....

Image
Brooklyn can't seem to resist writing on the walls. I finally decided to put an end to the battle.... Now she has her own special place in her bedroom to be as creative as she wants (within reason). This can be painted over and it gives her some boundaries while still allowing her to be "creative." I'm not sure she'll have any interest in writing on the wall now that it isn't against the rules but I sure had fun painting on the wall. I'm tempted to paint myself a square to doodle and scribble on.
Read more

About Last Weekend

Image
  Let me just say, everybody is fine.  But that picture up there, in Brooklyn's sweet note to her Daddy, pretty much sums up our weekend.  Blood.  Lots of it.  Flowing out of Sean's foot.    On Sunday afternoon Sean was using a weed-eater to try and tame our wild, jungle grass in the yard.  This weed-eater, rather than having a nice, docile nylon string was basically a little metal machete propeller.  Which, incidently, is not so safe when you accidently get your foot in its way.   Ugh.  Let me just say that seeing my husband's foot bleeding profusely was mighty disconcerting.  I worked in a dialysis unit, mind you, and regularly dealt with people's blood.  But when it is somebody you love, it just can't be helped to feel a little woozy and worried at the sight.    Praise God, it wasn't a toe and Praise God it wasn't any worse.  We were able to drop the girls off with our teammates and get him to t...
Read more