Those Kids.....

The other day Trent and the neighbor kids were trying to get passerby to pay them money for their guitar playing. The night before they had asked if they could go up to Speedway (the gas station) and play for people....the obvious answer was no! I'm kinda glad no one has stopped to give them $$, they would be out there pan handling everyday! Jared Winell tried to stoke the fire last year by giving him a dollar...thanx Jared.

So this day, they took to the streets. One innocent walker stop to talk to Trent and he came running in the house announcing "I have a fan, I have a fan!!"

The neighbor kids are Breadon and Landon Petruska. Trent has had a lot of fun playing with them this summer. They run back and forth between house all day long!

Is wasn't too many years ago that our kids were the only 'kids' around. I remember when the lady across the street use to watch my kids for entertainment. Now there are all kinds of kids, some are still babies but the neighborhood is a changing!

She's Amazing.....

She had another Birthday...she has made it to 97! This is Neil's mother...Wava Buckner, better known as Grandma B! She still lives at home....but Suzy lives with her and takes care of her.
Her mind is great, she can remember past present and everything in between! Her body isn't too bad either...for her age. She has a hard time walking but is not wheelchair bound.


A friend that wanted to join the party

Trent just hanging around.......











Well, we think she is pretty amazing...Go G-ma B!
Just three more years till we see her on the Smuckers Jar with Willard Scott......

Visiting Chuck!.....

That would be Chuck E. Cheese. Trent and I spent Saturday at CEC's house. He welcomed us in with open arms or should I say 'his' people did...'cause we never really saw the main dude!

Skeetball (isn't that what it is called?) always a favorite. I personally love the ones that have all the coins hanging on the edge just waiting for one more coin, to make them all fall. Yeah, you know the one, as well as me.....just one more coin.




Here he is with his final purchase a gumball dispenser. Imagine how many tickets it took to purchase that thing. I probably paid like $25 for a $5 item....don't tell Troy but I think we used some of the tickets he has been saving...shhh! I don't think he reads my blog....he'll never know!


I let Trent decide what he would like to do...go to a parade in Grant or go to CEC. Steve and the older boys were on their way to Cabela's in Dundee for the day! The men from KCBC took our charter bus for a spin around the neighborhood or maybe that was, around the state.

Ladies Night Out.....

Linda hosted a Ladies Night Out last night at her house, it was a beautiful night out. We enjoyed a potluck dinner, ice breaker games, bocce ball, pontoon boat rides and great conversation.

I think about 30 ladies attended...some of the ladies were relatively new to our church family.....one of the ladies had only attended KCBC last Sunday. We had young to old and everything in between. I think all the ladies had a great time and were glad they attended. Thanx Linda for all your hard work...and Dad!

2 pictures 4U....

Trent has lost 4 teeth now...it's a complete square now!








Back to the soccer field..... Tyler (in black and white) had his second game tonight. They lost, 6-2, which sounds bad BUT that is great considering last year. If you remember, they started the season out with 9 players!! They didn't score at most of the games. So we are considering this a leap forward.

Tyler's coach said he must have been practicing because he is much more aggressive this year! Go Tyler!

Putt-Putt

Friday the boys and I went to a Putt-Putt course in Newaygo. We had a great time and the weather was 'just perfect!' It's a beautiful course and best part is, it's not busy at all, so you can take your time and enjoy yourself! 2nd best part...we had free passes! Trent & Me
Troy making a tricky shot....
Trent in a water hazard.........
A Beautiful Hibiscus adorning the course!
We had lunch at Wendy's. We made a quick stop a Goodwill......great find.....a Pampered Chef mini loaf stone...$5. (can cook 4 mini loaves at a time!) It is unused and $31 in the catalogue......BONUS for me!

Fun!.....I Forgot About......

I took these pictures but forgot to post them! (something about turning 40!)


Grandma Elsie and Trent playing Trouble and 'horsing around'. We are fortunate to have a spry Grandma...she can keep up with Trent. She always reminds me of her trip to Great America in CA. Her fun was on the roller coasters and the Demon Drop!

And that is Dad & Linda's new couch...isn't it beautiful!









Here's Grandma posing by Linda Lane's flowers.(the neighbor of Dad & Linda) She keeps a beautiful flower display!







Stud Muffin Steve.....just relaxing on our pontoon boat ride!

Linda cooked us up a fabulous dinner....Chicken on the grill, tater tots, fresh green beans (from G-ma Bonnie's garden) watermelon & deviled eggs. It was delish!! Dessert was Lemon Meringue Pie and Blue Moon Ice Cream!








Here is the rest of the crew.

Dad & Linda bought a pontoon this spring, so we have enjoyed coming over and taking a ride around the lake!









Falcon Update......


The Falcon has taken up roost at the painters! (funny aren't I?)
Last Saturday Steve & the boys took the body for a ride. Barney is going to paint it soon. I'm not sure what the end color will be? I voted for black...it might remain the original blue?
Steve & the boys have spent MANY hours at Barney's sandblasting the body the last week. The more hours they put in, the less $$ we pay for a paint job!!!
This was suppose to be a car for Tyler to rebuild/drive....I'm think, I'll be riding in some parade in it!
It's a 62 Ford Falcon 2 door. Steve bought it on eBay and has housed it in our garage the last couple of months...so it's good to see that spot open up! I will post pictures after the paint job...it will take a month or more!