Tricycling!

 

You know... When I grow up, I'll be able to cycle on this path with Daddy!

(actual quote).

At the playground in Shelby

 

Climbing through 1 of the 2 tunnels

 

Up the climbing frame

 

Down the fireman's pole

 

And in the swing!

Sophie at the goats

 

Declan is showing Sophie how to winch the food up to the goats (notice the greedy one with his head through the bars trying to snatch it as it goes by).

 

Sophie and Dex play with the rocket with their respective Daddies in the background, sippin' coffee. Sometimes it seems like not that much has changed over the years...

Coppersville Train Trip

 

Our engine. This is actually taken at the turn-around in Marne, but it is the only really good shot I have, so it will start the images:

 

Declan on the train.

 

Declan with the hilarous conductor.

 

The station and engine at the end of the line in Coopersville.

Vacation '08

 

Feeding the Goats at Lewis Farm Market

 

On the dock at the cabin, throwing stones

 

This is the view while feeding the goats.

 

Rock Climbing wall!

Jeffery

 

Declan and Jeffery (and Grandma) at Lewis' Orchard in New Era, MI

Dex & Happy

Happy is Katie's stuffed dog. She (Katie, not Happy) left her (Happy, not Katie) at our house accidentally this afternoon. We'll be returning Happy to Katie on Thursday, but in the meantime, Declan is making sure Happy feels, well, happy. 

Cherry Pickin'

We went to Baugher's outside Westminster to pick cherries with Katie. This is Katie and Declan:

 

Notice the left arm, free from splint! And Katie and Declan drawing on the chalk board.

 

The Cherries (10 quarts approx - I put up 11 pints yesterday!).

 

And Katie, proudly displaying her cherry-stained cheeks: