These days are the ones that I look forward to the most. No plans, and lots of rain. Looks like a pretty good day to stay in, crochet a bit, and tend to some indoor chores.
Maybe I’ll sneak in a little baking too. Thanks to the cloudy morning, the kids are still asleep, and the house is so very quiet. I think I’ll sip my coffee, and enjoy the peace while I’ve got it.
When the weather is cooperating, the kids love to be in the backyard.
On one pretty sunny day, I decided to clean up the old grill, and give grilling a try.
Grilling/smoking/ BBQ-ing is one skill that I would like to master. I watched a few videos online for tips to get started grilling.
I started some coals on one side of the grill, and left half of the grill empty for carry-over cooking. I also scrubbed the grill with a brush, and it cleaned up well.
The grill was clean, and the coals were ready.
I made burgers for the big kid, James, and me. Dylan and Agnes wanted hot dogs.
I got them a little bit done, but not too bad for my first try.
The grilled burgers and hot dogs were fantastic! I’m not a big burger fan, but the flavor of the grill made them so tasty. I will be giving grilling another try. Maybe I’ll work my way up to smoking some Ribs.
We had planned on having everyone up for the day, but the weather didn’t look like it was going to be too kind. We talked it out, and decided to get together for a gigantic Fourth of July instead. The kids still wanted to go to the Good ‘Ol Days, so we waited for a break in the weather.
We checked the schedule, and headed over to watch the Lumberjack show.
The kids had a great seat for the show.
There were several different competitions, including a boom run.
It started to grow a bit cloudy, so we decided to walk around for a bit.
We didn’t end up sticking around for too long…
The day was fun, but also a bit meh… Usually we stick around the Good ‘Ol Days, grab lunch, and take the kids to the rides too. This year (and maybe I’m just more frugal this year) everything was WAY over-priced. The food was outrageous, the rides were $3.00 a ride, we ended passing on everything and visiting Sonic on the way home. We grabbed snacks and drinks for five of us, and the cost was less than a Pulled Pork Sandwich at the Good ‘Ol Days.
Last weekend was the annual Good ‘Ol Days. We always try to go if we can. I really thought that the parade was going to be rained out, but the weather cleared just in time.
The kids were anxious to go, and see if they could get some candy.
We found a pretty good spot, and even caught up with a few friends.
There were so many restored classic cars, and shiny rescue vehicles too. Agnes loves the firetruck.
I loved the pups. How I wish we could bring one of them home…
There were several different types of antique vehicles, and tractors too.
Dylan’s favorite is the John Deere tractor.
What parade would be complete without some adorable poines…
There were so many pretty horses.
The parade was a lot of fun. The kids came home with a bunch of candy, and they made some new friends too. We headed out to pick-up dinner, and call it an early night.
This week we’ve stayed close to home. It has been rainy everyday, so we take advantage of the sunny weather when we can.
Agnes seriously loves that great big kitty. He seems pretty happy with his new blanket too.
I finally did some baking!
The kids love their trampoline! The boys are on it constantly.
I gave grilling a try.
I crocheted a little bit everyday too. My latest blanket is coming along nicely.
I rearranged the downstairs, and made a little Summer daybed under the stairs. I finally got all of the “new” pictures up on the wall too.
Miss Mia likes the new snuggly spot too.
Friday was the annual Good ‘Ol Days parade. I thought it was going to get rained out, but the weather cleared for the parade. The festival is today, but more rain is on the way. We’re keeping an eye on the storms, and maybe we’ll get to visit the festival in between the rain showers.
Hope you had a great week, and have a fantastic weekend too.