It had rained that morning, but was clearing up and ended up being a beautiful day. David had gone out and bought another basketball to accommodate the kids (isn't that the sweetest thing?).
I thoroughly enjoyed getting to see where Dave and his wife Seay live, and getting to be part of one of their family parties.
Faye and Seay put on a tasty birthday lunch.
Emmit was fearless around Zeus and even crawled into his kennel. What a crazy pair these two were.
A vision of summer loveliness.
Dave shocked us all by teaching Landon and Whitney how to drive his beloved John Deere tractor (it used to take 4.5 hours to mow his lawn before he got this). I was shocked and a little bit nervous...not that something would happen to them, but that they might harm his tractor!
What freedom and joy for an 8 year old!
Dave's yard is 2 acres of hilly goodness with minimal obstacles so they had the time of their lives giving each other rides and driving all over the place.
Dave also played baseball with the kids even though it was quite hot outside at that point (or maybe that was just me melting in the humidity).
We played a great game of four square and I laughed my guts out as David commentated the event. He totally surprised me by revealing that he reads my blog regularly! He had a hilarious way of saying, "Creativity, Musings and SUCH" that made me laugh very hard and feel quite flattered.
Post four-square self-portrait.
Faye and Seay were busy inside with food prep, but peeked out the window to check on us.
David requested a Boston-Cream Pie topped with store-bought candies (the kids were in heaven).
Faye and Seay were busy inside with food prep, but peeked out the window to check on us.
David requested a Boston-Cream Pie topped with store-bought candies (the kids were in heaven).
There was plenty of time to hang out and discuss life issues. I just asked Landon if he remembered what they talked about and he said, "No, but I know I laughed a lot."
It took 3 attempts with the self-timer on my camera to get a shot with everyone looking (including the dog).
An end of the day self-portrait.
And a final shot of Dave and the kids. This day was one of the highlights of the trip for them for sure.
**What kind of cake would you request?
Do you like playing 4-square?
Have you driven a tractor?**
Do you like playing 4-square?
Have you driven a tractor?**
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11 comments:
You have a great memory of these details from last summer! I can't imagine mowing a lawn for 4 hours--holy smokes! (I know mowing is just vacuuming on steroids for you but I don't find it that enjoyable.) I always request a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Good luck with all the cousins!
They just look like the nicest family!
I'd request chocolate cake with chocolate icing or carrot cake.
Hey, I was a 4-square champ in my day!
I don't think I've ever driven a tractor. Should I put that on my bucket list?!
This is awesome. I just love the way that Dave interacted with the kids and made it so fun for them. For a parent, that is a real gift! I know that when someone likes my kids, it totally endears them to me. And so cute that he reads your blog, too.
I'm a German chocolate girl every birthday.
i would totally request a chocolate cake from costco. the SUPER chocolate one.
i love that this was your first question!!!
what a great time! i'm no good at 4 square- and sadly, never driven a tractor. how did THAT happen?
Who knew mowing the lawn could be so much fun?
I'm a little afraid of Zeus.
Sign me up for German Chocolate. I guess Michelle will have to make mine now that my mom is gone!
This looks like an incredibly fun day for your family.
I have never heard of 4-square but I love just about any kind of cake that involves chocolate and those tractor pics sure are cute!
I have never heard of 4-square but I love just about any kind of cake that involves chocolate and those tractor pics sure are cute!
Any cake that is creamy and lemony sounds good to me.
I haven't played 4 square since elementary...let's pretend I have exceptional skills.
The baby with Zeus freaked me out just a little.
I'm dying over the baby in the kennel with the dog!!!
ohhhh wow...cutting the grass on a little car???? I am in....that would be awesome and amazing.!
Faye and Seay! It rhymes, get it? I bet you didn't think of that. I'm so clever!
Man, I LOVE that Emmit kid!
If it was intentional, my hats off to David for naming his Doberman after one of the Dobermans on Magnum, PI. That is boss.
I would never find out that it took 4.5 hours to mow my lawn bz I would quit 1 hour shy of the 1.5 hour mark.
I love that David reads your blog! I wonder if you have any other male readers...
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