Father's Day, 2014, and A Weekday Visit

It was a great Father's Day to celebrate not only Norm's super recovery after surgery, but to spend time together as well. It was low-key, tacos on the menu, as is always the case when the kids choose. I'm talking the adult kids, by the way! :) 

The girls hit the "fancy box" when they first arrived and decided to get Papa all fixed up. He didn't stay that way long but we did get a couple of pictures.

Swimming was on the agenda, of course, and even though the water wasn't as warm as I would want it, the kids didn't mind at all.

Claire taking just a little break...

 

 

 

 

Chris giving the evil eye before he squirts someone....

 



 

Chloe taking a plunge towards the deep end....

 

 

Papa and Chloe negotiating the five dollar offer Papa made her to jump off of the diving board...

 



 

She didn't get the five dollars, but she got closer to the diving board...

 



 

We had a fun time and everyone was well fed and well exercised by the time the day was over.

 

Since Papa and I are leaving on a trip in a couple of days, Mike brought the three C's up to spend some extra time with us today (Friday) and to help Papa with a couple of things. We so enjoyed our time and so appreciated his help. The first order of business was to paint some rocks to add to our little painted rock section in the pool area. We had a couple of rocks from last year and so we decided to expand the rock garden this summer.

 

 

 

 

 

While the rocks dried they decided to do some swimming and in Chris' case, some hose playing. 

 

 

Chloe working her way closer to the diving board.....

 

 

On the diving board and working on her courage....



 

 

Wow....she did it!!! Papa paid up and she was a happy little soul~!

 

 

Our expanded painted rock garden.... lovely, don't you think?

 

 

 

We are looking forward to our trip to the Midwest but as I have said before we certainly miss the grand kids when we are traveling. Claire and Chloe will be attending a Kinder-Camp in their Noni's town for one week while we are gone so they will be very busy and entertained. 

 

Blessed beyond measure...and off on a new adventure!