To start...
Spring means babies...and friends of ours adopted this little one. He was two weeks old when they got him, but by the time we visited, he was five weeks old.
Rebecca has developed a rapport with the little guy that is undeniable.
Mary says it's important for him to learn right from the start to trust them completely. As Mary demonstrates, he seems to be learning!
We enjoyed our visit. Thanks, Mary and Jeff!
Prepare for a busy summer, Ken!
Towards the end of June, we visited Mom and Dad in SC, but little did they know there was a surprise party in store for them. Even Celia kept the secret.
and it was definitely a surpirse!
Family gathered from near and far...as far north as Pennsylvania and Massachusetts; as far south as Florida; as far west as California.
It was exciting to see everyone.
It had been way too long.
Of course, it hadn't been so long since Mom and Dad saw their grandchildren...
Oops...Looks like I interrupted something.
It was a wonderful day.
How about a wink?
Thank you all for coming.
Samantha, Martin, and Paige made the trip up to see us the beginning of July, and our first stop was the horse farm down the street.
After checking out a pony, Paige got suited up for a little ride.
She preferred to ride in the auction ring, so that's what we did.
...and she was off!
Fifteen minutes was enough.
She was a little happier relating to the pony on its own level.
She helped unsaddle him.
and got the gear put away in the tack stall.
No...sorry. You're not riding.
A little grooming...
and then we had a little bunny time.
Once we finished at the farm, we went home, had a little lunch, and got ready for an outing on the boat. Unsuspecting Samey posed for a light check, but I love the picture.
Then out to Duck Harbor we went.
Ken loves driving his boat!
Samey and Paige observed the beautiful views.
There is a dairy farm on the lake that we anchored by.
Samey, Martin, and Paige jumped into the lake for a little swim.
Paige wanted to drive and Kapuna explained what to do.
It took a lot of concentration...
...sometimes Paige experienced some close calls...
but she prevailed and had a great time!
Then this innocent child...
went on a noodle attack!
which was foiled by her Dad.
...and then it was time to head back to the dock.
It was a fun day.
We're so happy they came to visit.
Then guess who came to visit the beginning of August?
I'll give you a hint.
Here's her boots...
which she wore to the dairy farm...
...where we went to buy our milk and eggs.
The kitten was more to her liking.
That is, until Mama came to make sure she was treating her baby with care.
Milking was complete and it was time for the cows to go back to pasture...
Fifty head of cattle on the move can be a little intimidating.
The cows were pretty inquisitive, wanting to know who the stranger was.
Melanie tried to explain...
and was easily accepted.
It was a fun experience, but maybe not as fun as playing kitchen in the front yard.
Celia was in cleaning mode.
How about a wink?
Sometimes it doesn't work out exactly as it should!
Ahhh...there we go!
Stop interrupting a busy girl.
We all got treated to a little 'salad' and drinks.
But somehow in the middle of this she went into exercise mode.
Lunge...
Stretch...
and...I'm not sure what.
It was rather exhilarating.
She forgot to keep her distance from Sebastian, but Daddy felt it was a good test.
Celia was a real sport.
...but don't get TOO close!
Okay...back to work.
I know a couple of people that might want to give her a job.
We then headed to the Wayne County fair, where we checked out the rides, games, cows, pigs, horses, and chickens.
We got home late, ate dinner late, and went to bed late, and in the morning, we all (with the exception of Farmer Ken) got up late. When Ken finished picking, we sat down for a quiet breakfast.
But then it got a little louder.
And louder still.
So, Kapuna was inspired to get Celia outside in her pajamas to hang the swing in the apple tree.
...and despite the rain, she loved it!
Nana's (now famous) princess bath followed.
for our littlest of princesses.
It definitely had a calming effect.
for a moment.
Some hugs for her rocking horse.
Then shoes on...
...and goodbye to my angel baby.
