the river

The river with a semi-sandy and mostly rocky beach is only about 100 yards through the woods from our house. On these hot summer days, we have been loving and enjoying our refreshing times at the river.

Sometimes, Nathan, Ivy and Owen will wade over to the other side of the river to explore and discover and try to catch things over there...


But, I have to stay put. Not that I am complaining one bit! (For anyone who doesn't know, I do NOT like to get into water that has critters swimming and floating all around you. Only my feet and shins will get into that kind of water and only if I can see into the water!) So, I stayed on our beach to hang out with this little one...

And, of course, I do have to watch out for this...

We also have fun on our side of the beach too...
Even Paisan LOVES going to the river...

treasure hunt

ARRRGH! Me mates and me war off in dem thar woods with me shovels and buckits in search of burd treasuh. Me and me mates had only gun 'bout hunded yerds 'fore me cum on sum bottles dat warshed up on dem thar shur...

Me mates and me found dat thar treasuh map inside...

Me follered dat trail on dat thar map...

...thru dem woods...

...past aleegayta rope...

...and 'round Hippo Rock.

Sum of me mates wint 'round dat thar rock by goin' down dat thar heel and 'long da rivuh

but me and sum of me udda mates wint 'long da path thru dem thar woods.

Soon thar afta me and me mates joint back togedda at dat thar Treasuh Beach...
Me mates and me den hiked up dat thar beach and up ovuh one dem thar sand heels...
whar me found an X muckin' da spot.

Me and me mates dug...

...and dug...

...'til we hit summin'

TREASUH!!!!

Me and me mates war happy!
Den, me and me mates wint down to da rivuh to haf one of dem thar good ole times!

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Here is the creative mastermind behind the treasure hunt.

Nathan came up with the idea, drew the map, and buried the treasure.

So fun and memorable!

sounds

I absolutely LOVE these sounds...

These sounds...not so much...

(Remember to turn the music off to hear the videos better!)

good deal

Ever since Nathan and I were married, Arlyn (my father-in-law) and I have proudly shared our good deals that we have found in the supermarkets we frequent. SO, this blog is written especially for my father-in-law (and anyone else who appreciates a little bit of frugalness).

Today, I was able to purchase 12 boxes of brand name cereal (that's right, TWELVE!) for just $16.00. Our favorite cereals were on sale, and I have been clipping and saving coupons just waiting for our favorites to be on sale so I can stock up. BUT, not only did the cereal cost us $16.00, the sale also included a free gallon of milk on your next shopping trip for every 3 boxes of cereal you buy. SO, I got 12 boxes of cereal for $16.00 and 4 free gallons of milk!

Needless to say, I won't be needing to buy cereal for a while!

kfc

While I was pregnant with Letty, I had a HUGE craving for Kentucky Fried Chicken, but because Nathan gets some inside observations in very unique ways, we were never allowed to get it. Tonight, something came over him that he allowed us to get Kentucky Fried Chicken! Wow! What a treat! And, to top it all off, we had a rare visit from two of our local adopted grandparents, Papa Roger and Nana, for dinner!

Can you believe that I didn't take a single picture either??? What is wrong with me?!?!

By the way, today is Gramma Z.'s birthday. Happy Birthday, Gramma Z.!