3 weeks at Grandpa's!

What could possible be better then spending almost 3 weeks at your grandpa's?! Especially when your youngest aunts are just a few years older then you!

Makayla was thrilled to spend her 9th birthday there. We have no idea how that happened but there is no more birthdays allowed at our house. Our age is frozen ;).

She wanted a flower cupcake cake and did most of it herself!

Puff, puff, puff!

Ethan's birthday was 2 weeks earlier but we stuck some candles in a cupcake for him again since he LOVES blowing them out!

Birthday date. She wanted hamburgers so Whataburger it was!

We bought Ethan a bike with his birthday money from Grandpa's and Aunt Judith. He calls it his motorcycle.

Softball practice! Mom can still hit it :).

I was impressed with our homeschooled kids-they could play and loved it!

My parents cute little house. It's currently getting an addition and remodel.

Dressing up the front with new trim and post covers. 

Handing pieces up to grandpa.

Another helper.

The trampoline gets so much use when we are there.

One cold night we had a campfire.

The gable ends will get new siding too.

Grandma spoiled us so much! Ice cream sandwiches this day.

Ethan loves to "fix" things.

Why ride your own bike if someone will give you a ride?!

Between Eldon, Melody, and I, we mowed or bush hogged almost all 20 acres in 2 days. Fun!

Our "spot" when we visit. Thankfully, we rarely smell the chickens!

Dad's house. The addition will include adding onto the kitchen/dining room and 2 new bedrooms, 1 bathroom, plus a family room. They got a lot of the outside trim work done then started on electrical. 

Cookies! So many yummy cookies!

A few years ago my dad designated this area as a playhouse for the children. They call it Mud Kitchen and spend hours here!

Our junk is their treasures!

So cute!

Michael was using a hatchet to cut down thistles in the pasture.

Texas is so pretty!

The girls played doll almost constantly after Melody got home from school.

Ethan went into the barn every chance he could! He loved to just march along beside dad and pick up eggs. The last day he told me "I'm turning into an old grampy, like grandpa." 

It's very dusty in there so pictures are hard!

     We had a great visit and while we are excited to be on the road again, it was sad to leave. We were able to get our vehicles inspected, take a huge load to Goodwill, and work on other projects and repairs on our camper. Most days Eldon or I would pack eggs for dad so that the guys would then have a little more time to work on the house. We ate together several times a week and made many happy memories together. So long, Texas. We'll be back!