Labor Day Weekend 2010

The weekend was filled with many outdoor activities.

Tyler, Carter and Stephen are going to check out things. Carter and Tyler showing off their carpentry skills. This was their daddy's tool box from when he was a little boy. They love playing with Daddy's old toys.

The big boys, Stephen, Daniel and Joe put on their leafy suits and went crow hunting.

This was one of the crows they brought back to show the little boys.

This was the biggest fish caught.

The deer stand had to be put together before they could add it to the other stands, cameras, and feeders already in the woods.

Carter was waiting for someone to take him fishing.

That was fun!

There they go again!

Aunt Pat invited the children for breakfast at IHop and told everyone to wear their hat.

Great breakfast, great visit, great fun!

Aunt Pat, Madison, Mason, Sarah, Emily.

The three cousins - Madison, Sarah, Emily.

The three sisters - Wanda, Charlene, Pat.

Emily called mine a sombrero hat.

Emily's chosen breakfast. All that was left was the pancake.

Thanks Aunt Pat!

Noah's Cousin

Madison is going to be Noah's best big cousin. She is so good with him.

More pictures of Noah

Noah Michael Smith

Thank you, God, for another precious grandchild.

Emily with her sweet baby brother.

Cousins Week 2010

Joe and I enjoyed a great week with our very special grandchildren.

We did everything they wanted to.

Fishing was fun. This one was too big to fit in Tyler's bucket.

This one is just about the right size.

They are really good with their rod & reels. You better stand back.

We had lots of snacks-some inside and some out. This one was cookies fresh-baked in the shop kitchen.
They love to swing in the tree. With three, they had to take turns.

Aren't they cute. They are really good friends.

We walked up the road....

...and closed the gate.

If you feed the fish there, they will be there when you go fishing.

Carter started this and thought it was so funny.

Cooking inside...

...and outsideThere was a farm birthday party for 2 five year olds.

The parents enjoyed a little patio time before the week ended and they took them home.

Their last hug, kiss and good bye.

Tyler, Emily and Carter were so much fun! They played really well together; were able to get their own drink of water; took naps; went to bed easily; ate everything they saw.

Tyler read stories about witches for the first time; knows how to get along with Carter; loves to play in the dirt; is full of questions; and has a great imagination.

Emily is extremely sweet and kind; she was really brave with our dog; she missed her mom at times; she was really sweet with Carter; she's quiet; she 's really smart.

Carter did everything the others did and it took him 10x the effort to do it; he loves playing with cars and truck; he's brave about everything; he called "Mama" every time to get him out of the bed; he still gives hugs and kisses; he understands everything.

We love them very much. They're so special!

Trip to Jefferson, Texas

We went to a car show in Jefferson, Texas. Lots of cars in an 1850s town on brick streets.

Have you ever had a kornbread sandwich? 3 kinds of cornbread-plain, broccoli and jalapeno.

Several choices for fillings - ham, turkey, pastrami, meatball, etc. I can't figure out how they got the cornbread to not crumble and still be moist and tender.Ice cream at the general store. Everything inside was really old except for the merhandise.Then a tour of the city as seen from the rear of mules. A city of old restored houses - most of which are bed & breakfasts...

and a beautiful old church.