3-30-19

We had a blanket of show on the ground this morning.  Daddy, Adam and Eli went to town to get Sat goodies.  After lunch we went to the library for books.  Spent some time there before heading home.  Jacob, Eli and I played a game of 3-13 and Jacob won.  Its cold and windy outside today.

3-29-19

We made it to Mom's around 10:00.  Mom, Jacob and I played a game of 3-13 and Jacob won again!  Mom made yummy waffles and sausage for lunch.  She also had strawberries and cool whip to go on the waffles.  They were really good!  After lunch it warmed up outside enough so we sat on the swing.  We visited and watched the birds.  At 3:00 we went to Old Navy to get Jacob new swim trunks.  Then we headed to Delta to swim.  Jared met us there.  We spent a few hours here and all had a great time!  The kids all had fun on the slide and in the whirlpool.  The boys all took the swim test and passed so they could go in the 11ft diving pool.  Went to Mom's to get Wyatt before heading home.  Jared had pizza in the oven when we got home.

3-28-19

Jacob and I headed to Mom's house around 9:00.  Vikki and the kids came over today too.  Mom made homemade bread and egg salad sandwiches for lunch which was so yummy!  We helped Dad do some more cleaning in his shed.  Also got the wooden swings out and set up.  Dad was taking the kids for a ride in the big wagon pulled by his tractor so Vikki and I hopped in for a ride too.  We had fun!  Vikki, Mom, Jacob and I played a game of 3-13 and Jacob won.  Dad and Jacob loaded the van up with new tools including an air compressor and a drill press.  Jacob helped Jared and I oraganize the work shop at home.

3-27-19

Said goodbye to Grandma and Grandpa this morning.  

Adam facetiming us from Aunt Bippi's house

Got to hang out a my parents house today.  Vikki and the kids came over too.  We helped mom change around her upstairs bedroom.  It was fun and Jacob was a huge help.  After lunch we went out to the shed and helped Dad clean out his loft.  We filled the trailer with things to get rid of or donate.  We organized the shed loft and had alot of fun.  You can't stand up in the loft so you have to bed over or kneel.  We hit our heads on the lights a few times.  Jacob was again a huge help.  He kept saying it was so much fun!  At 3:00 the boys and I had a dentist appointment.  No cavities for any of us.  They did pull off a 17 yr old crown while cleaning my teeth so had to do x-rays and re-cement.  Stopped for shakes at McDonalds after our appointment.  Adam went home with Aunt Bippi to spend the night and Eli stayed with Nana and Papa (and Peyton).  Jared, Jacob and I played a game of 3-13 and Jared won.

3-26-19

Eli tripped and landed his chin on a stump

Playing 3-13

They look like winners to me!

Grandma and Grandpa arrived from Carmel Monday afternoon.  Grandma brought up some nice pansy’s to plant and quickly had them potted in the planter by the porch.  She also brought some bulbs for Eli to plant in a plastic planter with lots of cool Lake Superiors rocks and some lettuce seeds for the garden.  We took a few walks in the woods, checked out the sheep and played a lot of 3-13 card games.  We gave mom some blue bird houses to take back to Carmel with her.  The 3-13 games were a riot. Even though I (Jared) did not win a single game.  It was a bit rough.  I came in 4 or last for most of them.  Jacob, Kimmy Grandpa, Grandma and myself played.   One funny moment came when Grandma and Kimmy were distracted looking out the window at some deer during one of our 3-13 games.  Grandpa made a mistake and discarded a wild - Queen of diamonds.  The discarded wild should of gone to Kimmy but she was distracted by the deer.  Jacob quickly whispered to Grandpa “that’s a wild”, Grandpa quickly picked up the Queen of Diamonds and a lot of hooting and hollering commenced.  Typically as soon as it’s played it’s up for grabs.  I didn’t see a thing (maybe).  Well grandpa kept the Queen of Diamonds, and then continued to go out the next 4 rounds winning the game.  With this particular deck of cards there is a picture on the queen of diamonds.  It’s a picture of a deer and so more hooting and hollering. It was quite the rowdy game.  So needless to say each time that queen of diamonds showed up there are various comments made.  We played 6 games all together, Grandpa won 1, Grandma won 1, Jacob and Kimmy each won 2 games each. … and yes I did not win any.  boo hoo.  Funny since I kept score the whole time.  Pretty poor score keeper that can’t win. I need to learn to cheat better.  We had a good time. Adam and Eli spent a lot of time out on the sand hill getting sunburned and digging gigantic holes.  We took a few walks out to see their creations.Grandma and Grandpa left wednesday morning.  


That night Jacob Kimmy and I played 3-13.  I crushed it and won big time…     

3-25-19

Adam and Eli on their bikes

Grandma and Grandpa are here!!