The Weewagon tour

Met Jan last Saturday for a walk with Brody. We took what he calls his weewagon to the Summertree Lake. He was quite impressed by all the big rocks, not to mention "duck poop". We have a flock of Canada geese that come to the lake and Brody discovered their hangout. He could not get past stepping over droppings and had Jan carry him out of harm's way.

 

 

On the way home, we discovered a street filled with scarecrows.

 

I think they were a little daunting up close.

 

The next miraculous thing is his new swingset at Nana and T's house.

 

A big wavy slide. 

 

He went right up the ramp. So fun the see him discovering new things.

 

Come back to see Sewanee weekend. It is going to take me a bit to compose.

more fall stuff

 

Mary Grace got a craving for Smokey Oats. Those are the chocolate peanut butter oat cookies that you cook on the stove.

 

 

Sophie and I came over to "help".

 

Yum.

 

I came home inspired by the cooler weather.

 

Put up all my Halloween stuff.

 

This little rat used to frighten Sophie. I sent her this close up. He's got his eye on you.

 

 

Halloween is on Saturday this year. Hope we will have lots of trick or treaters.

 

 

And then this happened!! Ed made a small fire.

 

Here is what I did with the horse appples.

 

They looked good on the altar.

 

Missing Mom for church :(  We went to Saltine for lunch. It is very loud there, so it is not as great for her. We, even had trouble hearing. I got the Brunch oysters. That is a little poached quail egg atop the oyster with bacon.

 

MG got mussel stew and made quite the pile of shells!

 

Ed got a new high powered BB gun. I guess the squirrels are getting on his nerves. I took a turn shooting it. And yes that is one of my shots right there in the middle of our home made target. I have to admit some didn't make it in as well.

it's not fair...oh wait ...it is!

Why don't they make these packages easier to open? I had to get the scissors out ...oh wait...

 

 

Found a great new faux painter...I mean she is a REAL painter just faux finishes.

 

Guess what was for lunch today!!

 

 Ryan and I busted Mary Grace out of the office. We split a corn dog, chicken on a stick, catfish and fries. After that we looked at animals.

 

Zebra

 

2 friendly goats

 

Toby was there!

 

And Dupree

 

 

Daphne was there too.

 

even Truffles!

 

 

2 super cute cows

 

These goats were trying to even eat Ryan's fingers.

Camping October 2015

Since I consider this a companion blog to Mom's Dot Spot, I will start off with breakfast with Brody. They were enjoying pancakes.

 

 

We set off for Roosevelt State Park armed with memories of past visits and mostly summer clothes. Most everyone had a jacket or else they borrowed one. It was cold and windy. Luckily there was an indoor fireplace.

 

That is Mom warming her toes.

 

Hugball continued indoors. Sorry for that shot Tommy.

 

Paul and David sharing creative thoughts on David's 30th birthday.

 

Sophie brought a blankie.

 

Mary Grace and Ed always working the fire.

 

Jan made sure something special greeted David at each meal.

 

Perfect s'more

 

 

Brody had gotten a new wagon and he really used it this weekend. He really enjoyed helping "T" build a fire.

 

Waiting on dinner.

 

The grill needed a little help. Very ingenious , Pooky.

 

Ryan rigged the other side.

 

The feast

 

Obviously the grill worked.

 

Just how we like them...

 

My plate

 

More celebratiing.

 

Cary made peach cobbler for him.

 

Red vine hollow licorice. As a beer straw???

 

S&P (next 4 photos by Paul)

 

Fire maker was even better the second time.

 

 

Nature walks. All the kids used to love this pipeline.

 

Discovering the playground. More camping to come in May.