Traditions in the making

For the boys - there is nothing more fun than heading to the woods! They love to go exploring, hunting and splashing in the creek. Of course in the summer they have to be prepared to fight off chiggers and ticks - little pesky bugs that you don't know are there until after the walk in the woods!

Ryan loves hangin' out with Papa. They were 'resting' on the boat while the other boys were swimming in the pond.

Jackson and Austin decided it would be way cool to cover themselves in mud from the pond. Maybe my parents could charge money for a spa retreat - complete with mud facial and sun bath.
Papa was helping Austin with one of his Cub Scout electives - fishing! Austin and Papa made this fishing pole and Austin had to help put the worm on the hook. He tried to get a fish off the hook but wasn't quite ready for that - after all, those fish squirm and move when you try to take them off that hook and save their lives!
Jackson was proud of his catch - a little perch.

Ryan took his turn fishing too. He caught a few little perch as well.

Just so Nana doesn't feel left out - she does lots of things with the kids as well! One of their favorite things to do is make cookies with Nana! yum yum...