Alligator Abuse

Last year we had a little Alligator slide/pool. It lasted most of the summer and the kids LOVED it! We eventually had to throw it away because I couldn't patch all of the holes in it from all of the abuse it took. I was thinking maybe we should graduate to a bigger - more sturdy kind of pool this Summer. BUT Kaycee and Jackson promised that they wouldn't get too wild and crazy on it if we bought another one. Well.... I found one that was half off, so I caved and bought it. After taking a few "nice" pictures for me - I left them alone to play. They didn't realize I snuck back and caught them red-handed (hence the middle pic)! Four patches later... it is still surviving, but I suspect that Alligator's number is coming up. Awh well!

Cabin Fun!

We headed to the cabin this weekend...was so NICE to just relax and hang out. I think the dogs especially had a great time - as you can tell by the great big grins on their faces!! Old man Coda was running around like he used to when he was a pup. I think he prefers 50 degree weather instead of the high 80's we had last week. Heh.

While all of us were relaxing, Grandpa Gerald made use of his time by "widdling" a knife for Jackson and a doll for Kaycee. I think Kaycee was expecting something a little more elaborate.... she wasn't too grateful to receive her gift. Jackson however, hasn't let his knife out of his sight!! It has accompanied us EVERYWHERE since we have been home. THANKS Grandpa Gerald!

The kids had the most fun playing baseball, riding on "blackie" the horse-swing and riding on the 3 wheelers. Kaycee wouldn't let anyone ride ahead of her on the 3-wheeler or motorcycle (no... she wasn't driving it by herself). She would scream at Jason to go faster and faster and try to take over the handlebars when one of us passed her. Talk about a speed deamon! She's now telling us she wants a little motorcycle for her birthday. We say, she needs to learn to ride a bicycle w/out her training wheels FIRST!

Picnic

We headed down to Salt Lake over Mother's Day weekend to see my Grandma Schaefer. Was so GREAT to see her! My Mom and Uncle John flew her out here from Ohio as a Mother's Day/Birthday surprise. Our whole family was able to make it out to see her - was so fun to have everyone there!! Wish I would have taken a few more pic's.... but with ALL of us taking them - it was like a paparazzi fest. Thanks for the fun weekend Mom!!