Fun with Anna Banana

Grant, Rachel and Anna playing in the basement on a hot afternoon.

Anna showing Rachel and Grant her new chickens.

Anna and Rachel holding the new chicks.

We took Anna to the fair and the girls found this cute baby goat.

Back to school shopping for Rachel and Grant

Thumbs up on getting school supplies - they were so excited.

OH YEAH - that is what we all came home with. What fun to sort.

Fun at the Johnson County Fair

Rachel and Grant by the ugly cake contest cakes. YUM

The found a new friend - they named this goat Mr. Nice. He loved to be petted.

Rachel got to help feed Phylis Diller her supper.

Nothing says fair like "Tractor/Truck Pull" that is what the fair is all about folks.

Family ride on the Tilt a Whirl. OH YEAH - Good Times.

Sunday Fun 7-25-2010

Rachel and Grant had a sleepover at Oma and Pops. Rachel and Oma worked on her sewing project with Oma. Don't those Owls look cute.

A new way to wash the van today. Rachel and Grant decided to throw water balloons.

Rachel went to Maddie's birthday party this afternoon. Here she is with Rylee and Maddie the birthday girl.

Topped the night off with jumping on the trampoline with Mom.

Hall and Oats concert July 2010

Hanging out with the Weber Staff at the concert. What a rowdy bunch of folks.

There they are - Hall and Oats on the big screen.

Greg and I at the concert enjoying all of the oldies.

We went with my brother Bob and Chuck to the concert too. Good times were had by all.

Lost Island Water Park

Rachel and Grant getting used to the water before we start going on the water slides.

Running around Tiki Treehouse and having a blast.

Tailgator lunch in the back of the van. Oh how they think that is so cool to do.

This picture is for Mary and Mie - Do you recognize someone in this photo from the reunion picnic? OMG - I can't believe I saw him again.

Rachel getting flushed down the toilet bowl slide. BYE BYE Rachel.

Wednesday Fun

Grant got his late birthday present from Nana and Grandpa - A Build-a -Bear Monkey named Swampfire Awesome. Oh yeah - Grant comes up with some great names.

All the kids getting him ready to come home as our new pet.

Jacob and Abbie left with Nana and Grandpa for summer fun in WI.

Rachel, Grant and I had our weekly visit with Aunt Kim for lunch this week.

Fun at the Coralridge Mall

Abbie, Grant and Rachel checking out what they have to find on their scavenger hunt

We had to find people we knew - We found our neighbor Annette.

Their future is so bright they have to wear shades. Oh yeah - lookin' good kiddos.

Can you find my kids

Are they flip-flops or fly swatters? You decide.

Science Camp for Rachel 4H on Wheels

Rachel waiting in line for her turn to see how far her rocket will fly.

Alexis and Rachel holding their rocket they made together.

Rachel just being Rachel with her rocket name tag on.

Putting air in her rocket so it can BLAST OFF.

Almost ready for take off - 3.......2........1....... BLAST OFF!!!!

Week ending 7-18-2010

Rachel licking her fingers and bowls for helping mom out with rainbow cupcakes for Mie.

OH YEAH - We had to stop at DQ for an ice cream treat in Manchester - just like the old days.

Family time in tne garden. Abbie picking beans and Grant doing some watering.

Jacob doing some COOL skateboard moves on the back cement area.

Just a nice picture of Greg and I before my Class Reunion party.

Class Reunion on Saturday night

Bruce, Tim and Paul hanging out like in High School.

Mie, Dawn, Batman and myself.

The class that made it on Saturday night.

Me with my guys - Stanley Alan and Batman.

Friday night Reunion fun

One of the boards I put together for the Class Reunion of photos from the good ol' days.

Pat, Charles, Karen, Mitch and Boed hanging out at the picnic.

One of our teachers Mr Hoekstra from Jr. High came to see our class. He was so much fun to have there. He was amazing how he knew all of our names yet.

Classmates that made it to the picnic in Manchester.

Class of 1990 with Mr. Hoekstra and Mr. Feldt.