Go jump in the lake...

Left work early today, got Will, our bathing suits and headed to the lake...  James and Sherry played host to the Kennedy Boys for some lake fun and grilling.  We couldn't get to the water fast enough to please this little fish!!!  On the way out he told me "Hey dad, imma jump off the dock into the water", so that was the first thing that he wanted to do...  he needed a little help, so Sherry gave him a little help.  He was in a mood to do everything once and then get back in the water tonight.  So we only jumped in one time.  

Presley want to jump in too....

Swimming like a fish

Taking a breather....  

The boys....all 4 of us!!!

Next we got on the paddle boat....he was so excited....

But his feet wouldn't reach the pedals.... but he did come up with a good improv...

 Cleaning up the bottom of the lake....

Hey dad, i want to ride on the skidoo....No buddy, it is a Sea-Doo... "I know, that's what I said"!!!!!

OK dad.....I am ready to go swimming now.....  boy loves the water!!!!!!

James was busy while we were playing, grilling up a storm and getting supper ready.  We had hot dogs, beans, mac n cheese and fresh watermelon with blueberries.  All that playing in the waster made him a hungry little one.  We enjoyed sitting around after supper visiting and watching Will play for a while.  He was visibly getting tired....moving a little slower each minute, so we loaded up and headed towards the house.  He was very curious if he really had to take a bath tonight!!!!  I told him yes and he was almost asleep before we got jammies on.....  lovin the summertime!!

Love,

B & W

Picnic in the Park

Avery invited me and Will to a church covered dish picnic at Bonner Park this afternoon.  We arrived as the sun was falling behind the trees, so we had so good shade.  There were kiddos running around over both playgrounds and swing sets as parents kept a watchful eye and enjoyed catching up and meeting new friends.  After a while of play, the picnic was started.  Hot dogs and tons of sides with cool lemonade to wash it all down.  We laughed and enjoyed food and fellowship with lots of new friends, but we always love to play with "Shug"...

 He is just growing up too fast...

They loved the swings...

She is soooo cute...

No telling what he was looking at

 There is that face....

Determination

There is that cute smile...

Zurberts....

Love this kid...

Before we knew it, bath time was calling for a sweaty little boy who was getting tired.  After a good scrubbing, we got on our jammies and wound down the night with a few stories from our Curious George book; he was asleep before we could start the third story.  We love summertime!!!

Love,

B & W

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!!!

So.......  According to Harry H. Harrison's 1001 Things it Means to be a Dad, #3 reads, " Being a dad means understanding God has a plan for you.  He chose you to be the father of His child."  WOW!!!!!!!!!!  I am one lucky fella.  

What a great weekend!!!  Uncle Buck, Bailey and Elliott got into town Friday afternoon.  We all loaded up and went to eat a little supper.  Will and Bailey were having a ball!!!!  The night was young, but the boys were tired.....  Headed to the house and wound down the night.  Got our bath and watched the Loin King.  He was a tired little boy.....

Saturday morning, we got up and had a little breakfast, ran a few errands and we were farm bound.....  The weather was warm and the pool was cool.  The kiddos were aching to get in the pool, so suits and swimmies went on and they were off.....  We played for a long time in the water...splashing, shooting water guns, playing with noodles, chasing toys and having a good time.  Pops got in on the fun while T was watching Elliott and visiting with Uncle Charlie and Aunt Dottie. 

 Pops having fun with the Grands

Having a hard time deciding on who was to talk and who was to listen.....  I don't know why...these are two of the quietest kids around....

Look at the princess

THIS is how you do it Bailey.....  and don't pay attention to the love birds behind you!!!!

Lovin some Elliott...

All this play was working up a big appetite for all of us and supper was waiting......  Feeding the hungry kiddos was priority.....  They were holed up at their table eating and talking while the "grown up table" was eating and talking and catching up.  After supper, he was begging to get back in the pool began and what did I tell him.....  wait for it....  OH YEAH......  "You have to wait 30 minutes before you can get back in the pool after you eat"!!!!!! Yep, I did!!!  You would have thought that we asked them to wait a lifetime...  So it was back to the pool....  Uncle Buck provided the after dinner entertainment....Daddy was a little too sunburned!!!!

 Kinda serious......  

Stick'em up!!!

Blowing a little water in Uncle Buck's ear.

PRICELESS!!!!!!

While climbing onto Uncle Buck's back, someone's little foot got caught up in someone else's waistband of the bathing suit...  I think they were both tickled!!!

Aunt Crystal and Elliott

Wait Bailey...

That's how you do it....Right in the ear!!!!

Freeze frame.....

Long day of hard play makes for a sleepy boy...  Surprisingly, he never went to sleep on the way home.  He was too busy laughing and talking about all of the fun of the day.  Bath time and a few minutes of the Lion King continued only to fall asleep in my lap...  Doesn't get any better!!!

We slept in a little bit....Think we made it till 7:30 a.m...........but he did come into my room and stood right next to the bed and whispered "Happy Father's Day Dad...."!!!!  LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!  We grabbed some breakfast, loaded up and headed back to the farm to celebrate Father's with our family.  We enjoyed a great lunch and conversation and fun.  The girls all got on the road heading back to Alabama and me and Uncle Buck caught a nap.  Will, Pops and T headed out to the pool for some more play time and to cool off.  We headed back to the house to wind down a great weekend.  Harrison's # 32 reads, "Being a dad means realizing life doesn't get an better that this. Ever".  No it doesn't Mr. Harrison....

Love,

B & W

Milledgeville or Bust!!!!!

We had our bags packed and loaded and hit the road bright and early....  He was a constant chatter about the plane and going to Charlotte and landing in Atlanta.  Kiddo was so excited!!!!

Once we landed, we loaded our bags and hit the road South towards home.....  Great week spending time with the fam and playing and having fun.  First thing he asked when we got home...  "Can I play some Wii Dad???"  Of course you can Willis!!!!!!!

Love,

B & W

The last day of our adventure....Tractors, adventures and one cold creek

We slept in a little late today...up later than normal last night celebrating!!!  The girls went shopping so the 3 boys went on a few adventures of our own.  

First stop, an antique tractor and car show. This was something else....  we drove for what felt like miles to a farm close to a nearby town and this was at a gentleman's family farm.  They didn't charge admission and boy did they have the antiques!!!!!  

 Missed the shot of him in the rim of this monster.....

 You couldda eaten off of this thing!!!!  It was an impeccable restoration...

We even got to see a blacksmith in action....

It wasn't hot out, but a great day to stroll along a look at some beautiful workhorses of the past.  After looking at a ton of tractors, we had to stop for an ice cream.  Loved walking and sharing a lick of two with my lil man... now on to some old cars... 

This entire building was from the owners private collection...

 Will was in loooooove with this old truck.  The bed of the truck was stained and polished wood.  It was in immaculate condition.  WOW!!!!!!!

We grabbed a pulled pork sandwich and some home fried chips for lunch and headed out to our next stop...  R.B. Winter State Park  This place is beautiful and has a beach loaded with people and even got to see a wedding going on.  Will was instantly amazed by spillway that feeds the creek that runs down the mountain below the lake.  

There was a sign near the spillway that read "Please stay off the dam".....AAAAAANNNNNDDDDD after I told him what it said, he wanted to walk out onto the dam!!!!

All of the other water around here is very cold, but we had to try this one out too.....

 Creek that feeds the lake..

 Lookin at fish?????

He wanted to be in the water soooooo bad, but settled for some time on 

the swings with Grandpa D pushing...

After playing and working off lunch, we rolled down to the house.  The weather was great and we had some time before our evening plans, so the boys got on the lawnmower and decided to cut a little grass while we waited for the girls to get home from shopping.  Boy loves riding on anything that is John Deere......

For supper on our last night of our trip, we ventured out to Aunt Katie and Bucky's camper down at the creek.  We played in the creek, it was about to kill him to get in that water, so he was able to walk across the creek and throw rocks (cause there is NO shortage of rocks) and have fun doing all of the things that Andy was doing.

 Grandpa D supervising Bucky on the grill

 I just gotta throw a few more before supper...

The Graduate.....oh yeah....the hair is the aftermath of a graduation trip to Jamaica!!!

 After a great supper of grilled turkey burgers and all of the trimmings, 

THIS is what Grandpa D does......

 Bucky's souvenir from Jamaica...

 The campground has a pond and these trout are huge!!!!!!  Will had a blast feeding them.  They will practically eat out of your hand

 Cheesin with Aunt Katie

If you could only know what was going through that mind!!!!!!

We loaded up and headed to the house because we have an early morning tomorrow to head home and he is ecstatic to be flying again tomorrow....  Good times......

Love,

B & W