Granpa Reggie and Jean visit Sheridan

We had a good visit with Papa Dan, Sweetie, Granpa Reggie, Jean, Devin, Belle and Buckley. We visited Meg at her gardening group on Friday at the Bradford Brinton, watched Ella's t-ball game, attended a wonderful performance of Beauty and the Beast at our little local theater in Sheridan, watched an awesome thunderstorm roll through town, broke up a couple of doggie-cousin scuffles, beat Devin at Blokus (well Dave did...) and enjoyed a YUMMY brunch at the Powderhorn to celebrate Father's Day.

Thanks to Papa for hauling everyone up and to everyone for making the trip.

We ladies attended the local production of Beauty and the Beast

Foot Race

Looks like we were all wrong and Ella is the fastest "Barber".... :)

Garden Gnomes at Bradford Brinton

Meg is involved in a group called "Garden Gnomes" and once a week, they are in charge of the beautiful, huge garden out at Bradford Brinton. Sometimes, Ella, Jack and I take a drive out to see what's new in the garden. Each time, I am completely overwhelmed by the creativity of God. Would you look at those mountains??? And Spring in Sheridan is just gorgeous - it's so green and lush! Unfortunately, these pictures don't do it justice...

Can you see the tiny chipmunk in the picture above??

They have planted pumpkins, squash, sunflowers, morning glories, watermelon, radishes, and I don't even know what else! I know that there is also corn, raspberries, goose berries, and strawberries growing in the garden.

This video makes me think of the song from "Rack, Shack, and Bennie" - ya know ... the Veggie Tales movie... Sing with me... "The bunny, the bunny - oh I love the bunny..."

Jack in the Bath

Jack loves the water!!! He is very relaxed and just loves to kick and splash -- he is so much fun!!

Dancing to VBS songs

The girls got a cd of their VBS music and we listen to it ALL THE TIME!!!!!! Seriously - in the car, while cleaning at home, while napping, while playing, while going to bed... they know all of the words and have made up little dances for most of the songs! Here's just a little taste!

Summer Swim Lessons at the YMCA

Lil Jack is VERY comfortable in the water!!!

Ella is getting very good at her back float! She and her buddy Alex both love to jump from the "big box" and swim back to the side all by themselves!

And Meg also enjoys jumping in...

and she isn't afraid of the 10 foot end of the pool either!!! You can't really tell, but here she is using the pole to go all the way to the bottom of the deep end!