Dizzy

This picture makes me feel dizzy!

A Beautiful Bird

Today we went to the Duck Park, not to be confused with the Brown Park, The Far Park, Mrs McKenzie's Park, or Mrs Jennifer's park. We originally went to feed the ducks the old bread we had been saving. Then out of no where there was a Blue Heron. He was beautiful! Dylan really enjoyed watching him as much as I did, Ally not so much. I convinced the kids to run home and get the camera praying all the way he would still be there when we got back! HE WAS!!! He had just moved down the creek to a quieter place. So we went over to watch him as he intently stared into the water looking for some lunch.

We didn't get to see him get anything though. He was nice enough to stay in the background for a picture with the kids though!

Dylan could have watched him longer but Ally really wanted to head over to the playground. After playing though we did stop by one more time to tell him goodbye!

Lebanon Strawberry Festival Parade

Today we got to be in the Lebanon Strawberry Festival Parade. Grandpa Hotrum was driving his Model T pulling a trailer, this year he drove for Jennifer Meltzer from State Farm Insurance. We got over to the staging area and get situated and ready to go.

We got some cute pictures of the kids

and got them each a Tootsie Roll (can you see them all chewing on them??)

Then I actually got in a picture, the two boys are Jennifer's.

Finally after only about a half an hour it was time to go, we were moving!

This parade was shorter than the last parade we were in, but the kids still had fun waving plus it was a different experience getting to ride on a trailer pulled by the Model T. Finally a little over halfway through the parade we saw our fans Daddy, Poppa Mike, Grandma Jo, Uncle Eric, Aunt Cagney, Uncle Nate, Aunt Kaydi and Jude! The kids were so excited and I was lucky enough that Grandma Jo was taking pictures as we passed so she got a few from her vantage point.

We finally finished up the parade and rode on the float all the was back to Grandma and Grandpa Hotrum's house, the perk of living in a small town! We had a fabulous BBQ lunch then Grandpa Hotrum gave out rides on the Model T. Up first was Cagney,

followed by Poppa and Dylan,

then Grandma Jo and Ally,

next came my VERY brave SIL Kaydi with both her kids Grace and Jude,

and last was Eric.

Lots of good old-fashioned fun!

Got Bees??

Apparently one of our neighbors does....ugh! Thank heavens its on the other side of the neighborhood!

Bowling Anyone???

We decided to have my family down for dinner tonight since my brother and sister in law are here for a visit and it is Memorial Day. After a fabulous dinner of burgers, hot dogs, and corn on the cob we decided to bust out the "We" for a little "We" Bowling. After creating "Me's" of everyone we got started! It was a blast watching every one's technique on throwing the ball. Lots of laughter and fun! Here are pictures of each person bowling next to their "Me".

Also here is the DNDA Crew!