- Corn is in season!!! and who doesn't like corn? (of course, I could also fill up this page with ALL the things at least one of the kids doesn't like but your imagination is probably as good as theirs). If you need a terrific corn shucker, Maverick is your man!
- In spite of an occasional "trying" moment, the boys get along well together. Please notice, if you will, how Win (his own idea I might add) decided to make lemonade drinks complete with a wedge of lime for Dillon, Maverick & Peyton and serve them on a platter. (Of course, the grown-ups WERE enjoying a bottle of wine at the time and hadn't offered to share.)- The moms, Oletta (who's here for the full two weeks - John & I keep thanking our lucky stars for that stroke of luck!) and Kathleen (who came with 3 year old Peyton for a long weekend) are wonderful to have around and keep the boys towing the line as needed.
- Rambo (remember our old rusty RV?) was "discovered" over the weekend and christened the "house car" by Peyton. The boys have spent several hours in there already (can't you just see the ad when we get ready to get rid of it? "For Sale - Mobile clubhouse for the kids in your life")
- The boys did help load the rotten wood from the tree we took down into the back of the pickup (was that just a chore or had they pushed "mom's" buttons one too many times?- can't remember now...) Anyway, it made the best bonfire with a lot of whooping and hollering and even a little marshmallow toasting for s'mores. (I myself waited for the DElicious apricot-cherry tart Grandma Joey brought up - a MUCH better choice!)
- In case you missed it (fat chance) the new Harry Potter is out. Oletta has been reading it chapter by chapter to all of us (although John does seem to nod off on a regular basis - of course he didn't read the first six books so I guess he does have some excuse...)- Circus camp must be fun too as the boys had all eaten breakfast, made their lunches, and were out the door this morning before the adults were ready to drive them there. The performance is a "secret" so we'll have to wait until Friday to see what they're up to. Stay tuned...
