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Fun while fishing!

 
Dear Joshua and Luke,

Happy Father's Day, Dad!  Thank you very much for all that you do for our boys every day.  We all love you so much, and we are happy to celebrate with you.  Our Father's Day celebration really started Sunday afternoon.  We met Grandma Bonny and the boys at Dairy Queen.  The boys spent the night with Grandma the night before.  After a fun dinner (the boy's choice), we went fishing.  Well, actually both of you went fishing.  Dad spent most of his time putting wiggly worms on your hook, untangling fishing lines, giving lessons on casting your reel, ~ and reeling in fish!  All eight of them!  It was a fun night of fishing, and together you both caught eight fish!  We did not take any home.  It seemed better to leave them in the lake, since the most fun was actually reeling in the fish!  It was a great way to end the evening.

The first big catch of the day! 

Woo!  Hoo!  Fish #2!

 

Hold your ears! 

 This has been a great first full week of summer vacation.  Last weekend started with a visit from your cousins from South Dakota.  There is nothing better than getting to play and hang out with your cool cousins!  You all swam in the neighborhood pool.  Both of you love swimming!  You took them on a three mile hike with the Cub Scouts.  Dad organized the hike for the pack, and it was at one of your favorite parks!  We all attended church together which is always special for or families.  It was also special that Grandpa went along with us.  Sunday brought a visit at Fort de Charters for the Rendezvous.  We ate a picnic lunch, then walked around to see demonstrations and look for treasures at all of the booths.  It was so cool to explore the fort, and imagine what had taken place there many years ago.  So many people were dressed up in character.  Watching the actors march into battle ~ shooting cannons and rifles.  It was very exciting!  Not to mention getting to spend a great weekend with your cousins!

 You both had a couple of lazy days at home ~ complete with lots of TV, DS games, and Pokemon battles.  This was much needed quiet time after so many busy days!  Dad took you to a movie with some friends one day. Then, you spent the afternoon playing at a water park.  You two have so much fun!  Joshua played another awesome baseball game.  He even scored a run!

Miss M reading us a story by the campfire!

 

Fun in the kayak!

Friday night was a load of fun with Joshua's Cub Scout pack.  We camped out with the boys on one of the pack leader's family's house.  It was a blast.  All of the boys from the pack attended the camp out which made it extra special, too. After Miss M prepared a huge feast for us, there was lots of time for fishing, kayaking, games, and another hike around the lake at 10 pm at night!  Miss M also prepared a deluxe breakfast the next morning.  For some reason, food always tastes better in the outdoors.  Not to mention Miss M is an awesome cook!  The boys also had fun with a scavenger hunt, more kayaking, and shooting BB guns.  What a great day!

The only thing that made this day even better was church with Grandma and a sleepover at her house.  You had a movie night which is always a favorite activity, then on to see How To Train Your Dragon Part 2.  Time spent with Grandma is always so special.  You are both so lucky to be able to spend so much time with your Grandma.  And after the movie......we met you at Dairy Queen.  We missed you so much that we were both anxious to see you Sunday afternoon.  What a great first full week of summer vacation!

Did we mention that Grandma & Miss Sarah went to a Cardinals game with us?

In case I have not told you lately, I love you both more today than I did yesterday.


Love.
Mom