TX4 - Kayaking

Opa and Nana took us kayaking/canoeing.  Bo and Sam got a little bored by the lack of excitement but it was an absolute beautiful day.  Max loved "fishing" off of Opa's kayak with a string and had a blast.  I loved the sun and the quiet and being out on the water as a family.  I just wish we could have done it more. 

 

TX3 - Feels So Good To Play Outside

 

Texas Trip 2 - River Fun

We tried to spend as much time as possible down at the River throwing rocks and sticks but despite not being really warm enough to be IN the water, we couldn't keep the kids out of it.

Bo & Sam looking for minnows with Wes

Bo with his "big fish"

Two fish - monkey see monkey do

Opa with Claire & Sam

Snack time for Kate & Owen

Sam & Kate

Kate & Bo - best buds

Kids trying to convince Wes to go off the swing

Max & Nana

Log boat races

Bo's even had a sail and according to him, it ALWAYS won

Another Great Day At The River

I have a ton of pictures to post from Cancun but those will have to wait. For now, I will post some pics from today.

(And to catch you all up on where in the world we are . . .Wes and I flew from Cancun to Omaha on the 19th to reunite with the boys, spent the 20th there with Grandma & Grandpa, and then on the 21st (yesterday), Wes flew to Fairbanks and the the boys and I flew to Austin. Wes will then fly back down here to meet us on the 27th - YAY)

So, these pics from today are from the River. It was an absolutely beautiful day.

Sausage Making

On the 28th, the Ohlendorf gang (Opa, Nana, Tracy, Tom, Paula, Kate, Claire, Tommy, Susan, Erin, Bobby, Curtis, Me, Wes, Bo & Sam) met up at The River to make sausage. While most everyone else has made some every year for quite a few years now, this was my first time in about 15 years. It was a lot of work but a lot of fun. I am so glad we got to be a part of it this year. (Thanks, Nana, for being on baby-circus patrol all day. I know it wasn't an easy job.)

Say Cheese (or not)

Cutting Up The Pork

(much easier than the beef)

Opa, Bobby & Tommy Mixing In The Spices
(one batch regular, one batch garlic)

Erin, Wes, Bobby & Curtis Warming Up By The Fire
(and supervising the black eyed peas & mac-n-cheese)

Sam Loving His Aunt Tracy

Opa & Wes

It's A Joint Effort

(Tommy cranking, Wes stuffing, & Erin finding the casing openings)

After all the work was done, we walked over to see the progress on Opa & Nana's house. Bo loved the dirt pile and all the equipment.