Happy B-day Gigi & a "Boys Stuff" Weekend

We headed to Illinois this weekend for Gigi's (Terry's Grandma) 85th birthday. We had some anxious boys on Friday. . no one took naps because they couldn't wait for daddy to get home so we could leave. Part of the fun is getting to watch DVD'ds in the van the WHOLE WAY THERE! A special treat because they are only allowed on trips!

When the party was over on Saturday night, the boys, Terry and Papa went camping. They had stayed up really lated eating smores and telling storeis (afavorite thing to do in our house!)

While the boys were gone, Grammie and I had a "girls nite" and watched a movie. This morning we headed over to the campground. . .here is my favorite shot of the day:

Papa cooked up a yummy breakfast --eggs and sausage.

After breakfast we went over to the Archery Range--Grant LOVED this. It is his new "favorite thing" this summer. A neighbor bought him his own bow and arrow from the DOLLAR SPOT at Target about a month ago and he has gone nuts shooting the arrows. He even wants an archery birthday party. He sure makes it easy on me, doesn't he?? The guy at the range was SO nice. . .he even let all the boy shoot a number of times. Here is Grant using ALL his strength.
The boys also enjoyed a little fishing and Grammie & Papa's lake. Seemed like they caught more seaweed than fish!
It was definitely a quiet ride home. . .Cole even slept the whole way!