Memorial Day Weekend 2010

Joshua and Tayler with the first watermelon of the season. So glad I have them to share it with!

Jay trying to balance the boat and figure how to work it.

Tayler with Jays Boat.
This boat also dived, and would disappear in the murky water. The kids had a ball swimming with it, searching, and waiting for it to pop up again.

Jay, Rodney, Joshua and I watching the kids swim.

James and Brenden helping Kate in.

Six of the 7 Joshua(Below) was content on the bank playing!
L-R Kate Wesley, Brenden, James, Tayler, and Corey

Boys got air jumping into the pond...
Brenden

James

Wesley

James throwing a mud ball. They played this game they called Mud Ball by scooping up silt off the bottom of the pond, dividing into teams and throwing it at each other. They looked like swamp monsters when they were done. The "mud" is what keeps me out of the pond, it is so stinky and yucky. 

This was a great weekend. Everyone arrived early Friday morning with pigs n a blanket from our local doughnut shop here in town, a favorite of theirs. First stairs went up on the the house, next Josh and Rodney worked on Josh's  air condition in the truck. We are so grateful for Rodneys' help and saving us money on our vehicles! We can always count on Jay to keep the Wii going and have fun with the kids! Joshua and I were busy installing the rest of the stair treads while the rest of the kids played inside with Jay. Saturday Josh and Rodney made a predator proof duck box to house Luey and Duey in at night, Tayler, Joshua and I painted it. In the evening the kids played in the pond and spent the nights in the tent. Sunday we went to the Grenada Lake Beach followed by more pond play. Lots of good food thanks to Josh(who cooked all the meals!), good company and great memories. Thank you to those that serve our country and making this possible for us to enjoy!