Let Me See You Jellyroll or Jellystone As The Case May Be

Memorial Day was awesome for our family, even if it wasnt entirely focused on those who died while serving in the military.  We went camping in Jellystone Park up in Wichita Falls, Texas. After a tennis tournament was cancelled during COVID, we used the credit to go then.  It was amazing fun with fantastic friends.  The bromance factor is strong!

Brandy's Birthday

Sweet 16 is something to celebrate under normal circumstances and so we did the best we could within the parameters we had.  As a car enthusiast and lover we took her to see Furious 7, borrowed her favorite car - Chevy Camaro from a dealer friend for the day, went to a friend's for a Memorial Day party, was heart attacked by the Young Women of our ward and ended the night with cake, gifts and more festivities.

Hopefully she'll remember it fondly if it can't be perfectly what she would want it to be. 

Memorial Day Weekend

A weekend at the cabin with friends is what the Dr. ordered. 

It may not have been totally relaxing, but it was tons of fun!

 Bella braves holding her first crayfish.

 The boys look for salamanders, build bridges, and explore.

 Our mountain biking gurus.

 Travis teaches the kids how to chop wood.

Issac takes a turn.  All the kids actually loved this!

 A trip to the cabin isn't complete without Hyner View and hang and para gliders.

 Bella was super brave this time and instead of freaking out about a snack used the ax to chop it!

 Along the spring bed they spent a lot of time.

 Baby Owen had tons of fun too!

 Issac named his pet salamander - Sally.

 The kids explored almost nonstop.

 The boys return from man stuff.

 Riding his first mountain bike.

 Balancing on Daddy's hand.

 Catching small toads.

 Showing dad the fairy houses and their work.

 Clay pigeon shooting.

 The kids practice target shooting.

 Kody becomes a pro.

 I even find time to fire off a couple rounds.

 Wyatt breaks in his new hunting rifle with the first shot, they sight it in, too.

Wyatt continues to perfect his hunting skills.

We Did Celebrate

Although I have forgotten to post about Memorial Day, we did indeed celebrate.  On Sunday we had a neighborhood bash, Monday a church one.  Travis was home.  Yeah!

We have great friends.  They are good fathers.  And they are our neighbors.  We love celebrating with them.  And always ending up playing family games of kickball, wiffle ball, or some other sport. 

In other news the bird cage sold.  Now does anyone want to buy a train table with all the tracks, etc....?