A Week Well Spent!

Lucy loves flowers and Big Nani's got a ton to smell and pick for her!

We had a great time this last holiday weekend. Friday night I unfortunetly had to work at the auction house and the auctioneering didn't end until around 10:45! Needless to say I was cranky and tired by the time I made it home but that was the end of the "bad" in a long weekend of fun. On Sat. morning/afternoon, we had decided to take the whole family fishing in Keith's boat that he co-owns with his friends Chad and Jeff. The boat has tall sides so we figured that would lesson the chance that one of the kids would fall out! We packed a lunch, took some toys along in case the kids got antsy and a book for me in case the kids behaved! Keith decided that he wanted to go to La Su Ann which I had never been too. It was a little bit of a drive but the kids were great and Ella took her morning nap on the way. Keith, being the ever optimist thought he may get some fishing done on the trip. Well, he did, but unfortunetly I think the kids were a bit too loud and the fish wouldn't bite!! Gideon fished about 2 minutes before he was ready to eat and so by the time we got sunscreen on, food ate, diapers on and a cruise around the lake, there wasn't a whole lot of actually fishing time. We had fun though and were out about an hour and a half. The kids all slept on the way home and it was a very relaxing afternoon. We spent the evening at BW3's (Buffalo Wild Wings)with friends and then took a hike at Independence Dam. Gideon kept saying he wanted to go to the "Dam Park" which was totally correct but sounded really bad. Keith and I could hardly keep straight faces! We kept shushing him as he said it over and over again!

On Sunday, after church we grabbed a quick lunch and decided to try our luck fishing again this time at Harrison Lake. The weather was warmer and the Carp were sucking away on the sides of the lake (it sounds like they are kissing if you have never heard it) so there was more entertainment for the kids. Gideon lasted a lot longer fishing and Keith got to fish for about an hour (with distractions of course). All in all we were probably on the boat for around 2 1/2 hours that time! It was a great test for vacation up north with the kids to see what we'll need to take and just how long they'll last on the boats.

Monday was an absolute beautiful day! It was around 85 degrees and sunny! We headed to Liberty Center for the Memorial Day Parade so the kids could see Big Papa march with a flag. However...the paper was wrong on the time and we just saw the end of the parade but we still got to see big papa hold the flag and hear the guns shooting. Big papa gave Gideon one of the gun shells when it was all over and taught him how to whistle with it. He couldn't do it at first but by the end of the day he was whistling away! We had a BBQ chicken lunch at Big Papa and Big Nani's (my grandparents) and then Keith, Gideon and my cousin Craig went fishing back at the pond for the remainder of the afternoon. I've never been able to actually see the fish bite at the hook in the water before but it was really cool! We would see a large bass in the water and Keith/Craig would cast a line out and watch the fish chase after it and grab hold! Craig was nice enough to catch a bull frog for Gideon and Lucy which they completely loved! They chased it around and Lucy almost stepped on it! We ended up going up for icecream at the Dugout and then supper back at the house before heading home. The kids were dirty, tired and happy when we left! It was a great day and a great end to a beautiful weekend!

This week, Keith is gone for tonight until tomorrow at the "Big Walmarts" that's what Gideon calls it, which is unfortunete because today at 4:00 is Lucy's big appointment. I have to brave it with all three! We'll see how much I can hear without distraction! Mom's going to bring us supper so we won't have to worry about fixing something! She said maybe Panera or Pizza (she's in class in Toledo this afternoon)!! So we are excited for that special treat!

It's really pretty today but cold again. I am ready for warmer days. After the taste of summer on Sat, Sun and Mon I am anxious for warmer mornings and days! Hope all is well with everyone! Well give an update later on Lucy's appointment!