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| A late spring storm rolling in across the fields |
Now that summer is officially here we can celebrate warm weather, camping, barbecues and hanging around outside. School is almost done for the year and the boys can hardly wait to spend time playing instead of having to be in classes.
We've got some camping scheduled, so that's something to look forward to. We've already had a couple of weekends away - with the in-laws, and with the London Jeep Club.
The Mounds
With the Jeep Club we went to The Mounds Off-road Park in Mt. Morris, Michigan. We camped at Wolverine Campground - a great little park right on the shore of the Holloway Reservoir, near Davison, MI - and enjoyed getting muddy with a bunch of Jeep friends.
Christine managed to get stuck in some nice, thick, goopy mud. Despite some wheels spinning and mud flying she was not able to get out. With a little tug it all worked out. The Jeep was covered outside and in. Even The Teacher's daughter, who was riding with us at the time, was covered. She was not impressed!
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| The Teacher climbing up the rock pile |
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| The Teacher's daughter doesn't like mud... |
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Yeah... She really does not like mud.
(Brother KP looks on in jealousy!) |
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| Jeeps are just big climbers for kids to play on |
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| Fun getting this dirty, not so fun to clean... Christine got it dirty, I had to clean it. |
Port Burwell
We went to Port Burwell Provincial Park with the in-laws and Tammy's family (you'll remember of course, that she started the feud). It was rainy one afternoon and the mosquitoes were everywhere. They weren't really biting but would get in your face and generally prove to be annoying.
The fishing was poor as we weren't set up with the right bait and so we didn't catch much. Still, getting lines wet is good therapy!
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| Mosquitoes on the trailer tire after the rain. |
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| Big driftwood |
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| Sun setting on the lake |
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| Fishing until the last light |
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| An old, decommissioned Lake Erie lighthouse |
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| Sparks dancing at the campfire. |
Father's Day
I have to show this picture. It was of the Sunday afternoon meal we had for Father's Day. Now this, THIS is a good plate full of meat! (With a little greenery thrown in there for good health, you know.)
The Grand Pavillion
The backyard project has seen some good progress since Uncle Nate was able to spend a couple of days slapping some boards together. It's getting there. With some stain on the trusses and other bits it should be ready for the barn board and then the roof... and then concrete under it... and then a party!
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| A robin's nest just above the roof line of the pavillion |
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| Discovering the real purpose of the pavillion |
Random Pictures and Stuff
We've been undergoing renovations at work in the offices. This has been 6 months of slow progress, but we're almost there. With some ceiling tiles and a couple of small things sorted out we will finally be done. I had to add some personal touches to the place because it was a little stark without some colour. LP's artwork from school along with a couple of other little pieces add a nice touch.
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| Artwork in the new office |
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| The boys gathered up some of the pesky pigeons that were dispatched from around the barns |
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| A cute little critter peaking through the flowers |
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| A very odd critter, indeed! |
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| A rusty soccer net in a hay field |
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| Don't leave your Red Solo Cup unattended - even with your name on it. |
