Jentry's last day of school was Thursday the 22nd and we left for Harlan County the following day. First we stopped to have lunch with John, Jan and two of John's sisters. Jentry had to show off her tractor driving skills while Nathan told us all about treating beans with their new and improved, state of the art, automated system!
Nathan and I were very impressed that neither of the kids made a peep the entire two hour trip. Jentry watched her Barbie movie while Mason slept. I wonder if we will ever be so lucky again?
We had a very relaxing weekend. My dad took Nathan fishing on the river and much to my surprise he caught more fish than Nathan. I have never known my dad to do any fishing at all but apparently to impressive his son-in-law he really went all out. My mother loves catfish so Nathan filleted their findings and we all enjoyed a yummy meal. It was much better than I expected and Jentry loved it!
Papa's desire to impress Nathan must have stopped at the river bank because he just sat back and watched Nathan do the work. Mason was very interested in Papa's old fishing stories.
Saturday night we met up with my good friend Lindsay and her family for dinner at Cunningham's Feed in Arapahoe. Then we took the kiddos to the Oxford Turkey Day's carnival. Cade and Jentry had a blast while Maddox and Mason tagged along in the strollers.
Jentry loves to spend time with Grandma and Papa and she especially likes to harass her Papa. This is Jentry playing a game on Papa's iPad while he is trying to take a nap. Lovely....she is just so sweet.
Sunday afternoon we headed down to the beach on the river. Jentry wanted to get in and I told her she could strip down to her underwear. She thought it was so much fun. She talked Grandma into going with her to hold her hand. I'm not so sure that was the best idea as Grandma fell on her butt on the way in. If only I had had my camera ready.
We all enjoyed a wonderful evening watching the water roll by with our feet in the sand. Mom said, "Mark it on the calendar! A perfect day in Nebraska. No wind, perfect temp and no bugs!" Nathan got to do some more fishing, Jentry played in the sand and Mason took a snooze. We roasted hot dogs and made s'mores over the campfire. It was a perfect day and I would love more of them.
Monday morning we went to the Memorial Day service at the Stamford Cemetery. I had not been there since I was in school and it brought back wonderful memories of my amazing family. Papa helped Jentry find one of the discarded gun shells and she cherished it just as my cousins and I did years ago.
Monday afternoon we dropped Jentry off at her dad's and said goodbye for two long weeks. It helps to know that she was going to Bible school with my mom and her cousins that week. She will also get to spend extra time with my parents and my sister's family which always make my heart smile.
In the meantime, I have work, Nathan and this adorable face to keep me busy.
Welcome to Summer!
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