I Turned 33!

Yep...it was my Birthday! Sure I am older, but I had a super fun time enjoying everything that is wonderful in my life!

My Stargazer Lilies bloomed as if on cue:

I also got to spend over night at the farm with my nephew Caleb: 

and niece Hannah (on the right swing in pink):

Boppy even helped make a cake for me:

Unfortunately BJ had to stay at home to work that day but when I got back, my new Fitbit was waiting for me:

The next day we went to the camper:

Took a walk around the Lake,

Water park, and Dam: 

To be Continued...

Caleb and Hannah

4th of July

We stopped at the house to pack, buy food and headed to the camper for the rest of the week. This is one of the blackberries we picked from the back yard:

The first day we explored Hannibal, MO with Mark Twain Cave:

Picnic:

Panning for precious stones: 

White-washing fences:

Over look: 

Lover's Leap: 

and Carnival: 

The next day we went to Mark Twain Landing's Water Park and Katie's first Rodeo:

 

Finally Fireworks on Mark Twain Lake:

We had to wait for it to get dark first, the show was unbelievable (sorry no pictures)! 

The kids were asleep as soon as it was over:

Last day we took Rose on the boat and went swimming before having to pack up and go home. 

NO Training Wheels!

Getting ready for the Fourth

First a fun announcement: 

Rose helps best by relaxing on her "bed" and I dream of the day I can take just this little pillow and not a huge Kennel to the camper:)

Ray and Kate are in charge of their rooms and help me as I go through the house cleaning and packing. Katie came into my room asking "tea anyone?" 

And took a nap....she takes up most of the couch now!

She had some ideas for her own prepping...but her statement in this video hits it on the nose! 

At some time BJ found this Bullfrog on the driveway and we have since seen a zillion babies. 

We packed up Gamma's old house and stayed one more night in BJ and Ray's childhood home on Grafton Drive before taking the moving truck to the farm: 

Gamma relaxing after a long day of unpacking:) Katie showing off her princess band-aid and hair!

This is the newest toy at the farm:

Older toy (Boppy's chair) but I had to capture the moment of them sharing so sweetly!

Boppy has his name on a monument in town!

How "our bedroom" at the farm looks with the furniture from the house on Grafton:

Our proudest accomplishment for the few days at the farm: