Kids and stuff!

First of all before I forget if you go to Mike’s post he posted some of our photos from our walk – UP – Independence Rock last month – you can see me close to the top on his photo there – it was quite a climb – you have to kind of lean forward when you are walking up a rock and keep zig zagging up so it isn’t quite as steep that way.

http://hawcreekoutdoors.com/blog/independence-rock/ (Mike’s post)

It makes me look kind of small on that big rock!

One of the first things I do when I come to this area in a free moment is run over to Millhouse Quilts to look around.  It is really my favorite quilt shop seeing as I have no local quilt shop at home.  Yesterday my daughter asked if there was anything we wanted to see or do while we were here – and then she added “besides going to the quilt shop” knows me well I think! LOL  I thought maybe I better get that done first today and get it done!

And I really and truly did not buy much – I tried to stay true to my pledge to not buy fabric other than backing and backgrounds.  I think this package of pastel fat quarters qualify as background don’t you and only one pattern – that is not so bad, a drawing pad of graph paper seeing as I do not use a computer program, and a package of neutral charms!  I was good.

Then after I got back to the camper to pick up Mike we headed over to the house.  One of the dogs had a vet appointment for shots – Jessica took care of that and  Mike and I had grandparent duty and took the kids over to the new neighborhood park that is not quite finished – but the basketball hoops were up so we brought the ball with us and had a game of shooting hoops.  I had not shot hoops in a long time but I am pleased to say I dropped it in about 10 or 12 times – it helps that I am not short (5’8”) and have long arms.  I do not jump well anymore and I do not run well due to my muscle/joint problems so we didn’t actually play a real game – but what Utah calls “horse” – I’m clueless about it but he kept score and when just he and I were playing I won one game and he won the other.  Then Mike joined us and he is taller and long arms too and he was dropping them in.  Ciera got tired of her bike and joined in also and managed to score!  It was girls against guys and I must say they wiped us out even though we tried to change the score numerous times by insisting they weren’t keeping score right – they wouldn’t believe us – they wouldn’t give it to us

Mr. Cool Dude Utah:

Getting ready to shoot:

Ciera rode her bike over and for awhile was more interested in running Utah over than playing the game:

The “princess” and her bike:

Then it was time to run out to the timeshare farm to pick up this weeks supply of vegetables.  Jessica is good at finding things like that so the family eats healthy.  Here is Utah in the car.

Ciera cuddling up with her Dad – Shane this evening watching tv.

Tomorrow we will be visiting the new children’s museum in Madison – should be a fun day – sounds like a lot of activities there – the cameras will be busy – I have my camera battery charging already!  I think Thursday we are picking apples at a farm – I think I will pick some to bring home with me too – they should keep well as we will only be two or three days drive from home when we leave here – I will be making some applesauce then I think.