Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Pretty Prairie Rodeo

 Friday night Pretty Prairie Rodeo
 Cami and I enjoying the rodeo.
 Alex and Tommy putting ketchup and mustard on Austin the hot dog!
 Cole, Tommy, Alex, Austin, Maclain, Christian and Justin
 happy boys!
 Tommy, Chris and Alex walked a mile or so down the river looking for fish.  No need for a pole when the water is only 5 inches deep, they caught this channel cat with their hands.
 The kids and the dog came running to see the catfish.
 Christian, Alex and Austin celebrating a volleyball tournament win.
 My boy's got mad skills!

  Football moms trying to stay in the disappearing shade.
 Last year the river was full and 3-4 feet deep.
 Getting ready for dinner and nightfall.  Bonfires, banjos, guitars and flashlight tag.
"At least it was a dry heat..."
All 70 of us had a blast at Zimmerman's this year.
Temperatures got up to 110, but we had lots of cold drinks, a bit of hot river water, a sliver of shade and tons of friends.
After 3 1/2 hours in the car,  Austin and Alex jumped out and ran before Chris had it in park!
Finally found Alex about an hour later, soaked in sweat and dust and driving an ATV!
The boys caught frogs, snakes, lizards, turtles and fish.
They ran the gas out of all 9 ATV's, filled them up and ran them dry again!
Stayed up past 1:00 singing, dancing, stargazing and playing flashlight games.

 shooting skeet

Monday, July 11, 2011

grandpas

 Grandpa Jay
loyal * teaser * farmer * stubborn * determined * jack-of-all trades * protector * family man
Hope you are catching a crappie with each cast.  
we love you
Grandpa Ron
coach * passionate * thoughtful * family man * brownie baker * encourager * determined
Hope you are watching all the grandkids' games.
we love you

Sunday, July 10, 2011

ace






Independence Day

Table Rock Lake

 Thank you to Betty for loaning us her golf cart for the parade.

 snacks on the dock
 Wayne was having as much fun as the kids.

 Honoring our veterans.
 flopping and dancing with the fish
 Alex caught our dinner!


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