Ducklings

One afternoon in June we were driving home from the grocery store when we noticed three ducklings without their mother, wandering down the street towards the highway.  We didn't see signs of their mother anywhere and we guessed that their chances of making it across the highway were pretty slim, so after calling Dad, we decided we should take them somewhere safe.  Our travel toilet was the only thing we had in the car to put them in while we transported them to the slough.  Thankfully, Henry and Walter are quick on their feet because these Wood Duck babies were fast.  After a few minutes of chasing them around, we got them in the back of the car and headed over to Dad's office to pick him up.  As I pulled into the parking lot, I noticed that one of the ducks had somehow managed to sneak out of the toilet and was now under the gas pedal!  We eventually made it to their new home and slipped them in to the water, watching them paddle away.  Henry and Walter were so disappointed that we couldn't keep them, "I miss the baby ducks!" 

Sorry!

Henry stayed with Grandma and Grandpa A while Walter was in the hospital this spring.  During that week he discovered the board game Sorry!   He liked it so much that Grandma and Grandpa gave him Sorry! for his birthday.  We're having lots of fun playing as a family.

Basketball

 

Lately, we've noticed that Henry is showing more interest in sports.  He's been out on the driveway (and in the house) practicing dibbling and shooting...and Walter's usually right behind him.

 

You may want to hit "mute" so you don't have to listen to me.  I think Walter and Henry would like to be able to do that sometimes. 

Cousins' Birthday Party

We headed back home so we could celebrate birthdays with all the cousins.

 

First Pic:

Charlotte's elbow ended up in the cake and Walter was making a move on the frosting in front of him.

 

Third try - much better...

 

Back to swimming.

Picnic, Parade, License Plates, & Knots

Since Nate was still having fun fishing, we headed to visit the Mimis and Grandma and Grandpa.  There just happened to be a city parade that was going to go right past Mimi Erin's house, so Grandma packed a lunch for us and we had a picnic on Mimi's driveway while we watched the pre-parade activity.  Henry and Walter were more than satisfied with the treats they collected and were impressed with the jugglers, unicyclists, stagecoach, and lively bands.

 

 

 The boys thought this float was the best!  This picture doesn't include the 10 adults dressed as storm troopers, a few sand people, another Darth, and 3 or more Jedi's.  Erin and I found it...interesting.



Mimi Erin came with us while the boys had haircuts.  When we got back to Grandma and Grandpa's house, Walter helped put new license plates on Mimi's car.

 

Meanwhile, Henry designed this system of knots with ropes and extension cords.  He takes any chance he gets to make webs and knots!

And then it was off to meet the W Family for dinner.  I think we even squeezed in a stop at Sebastian Joe's and Great Harvest Bread Co. with Mimi Erin.

Annual Fishing Trip

While Nate spent a few days fishing with his brothers and friend, as they do each year, the boys and I enjoyed a visit from Mimi Megan for a few days (along with Gus and Kenda).  It was a relaxing few days and it was sad when she packed up to go.  Thankfully, we were invited to spend an afternoon with our friends, the S family.  The kids loved every second - swimming, playing in the sand, running around, playing pickle-in-the-middle and laughing.  Here they are together, just as cute as ever.  What would we do without such amazing friends?

Car Wash

He just can't get enough of this:

 It's soooo much fun to get drenched while washing the car.