UnFOURgettably 4 Friday!

It's been soooo quiet since the Bee went home. However, we have had Great Duty with our newest great nephew and our littlest great niece. It's a lot of fun to see them and they keep us on our toes. As long as we are spending more time in town we try to be available for "helping" when needed. So far I've been able to go spend some time with BP a couple times. We have been hanging with MGM since her momma went back to work. I'm so glad that they enjoy coming to the Meadow or that I can run to their place and be of assistance. That is exactly one of the reason we are back in the area...to be of help...if we get called. Gotta call though or we don't know there's a need!

Adorable Little people!

And usually when we have MGM we have a video call with the Bee. It's a great way for them to stay connected and the Littlest one absolutely loves it. She is sooooo enthusiastic about chatting with her Northern Cousin!

Stay safe, stay well!

UnFOURgettably 4 Friday!

A day we will always be reminded of. A day to never forget. A day we cannot erase from our memory, where we were, what we were doing...a memory that I will always remember. 

I would encourage you to try and get to the memorial in NYC. It is incredibly moving. Someday I would like to visit the field in Pennsylvania. I have also been to the Pentagon but it is just not as impressive as the one in NYC.

Oh, and stay safe, stay well!

UnFOURgettably 4 Friday!

 She's heeeeeeeere! Oh, wow, we are just over 24 hours in and LaLa is worn out with BeBe close behind! The trip down was uneventful as if there were any doubt. We've had a great day with yard sailing this morning which led to bringing home a new red bike as well as a Barbie complete with purple high heels and sparkly dress. 

This is probably the BEST quarter I have ever spent!

There were also cinnamon rolls and cookies, oh my! 

After a rest but no nap in the afternoon we geared up to have a family farm night. There was a good breeze and shade so very pleasant for a nice farm evening. We look forward to fall so farm nights can happen more frequently! 

G-Pa and Bee

Lots of running, jumping, ball hitting and throwing; but the biggest hit of the night was HUGE marshmallows and limon chips. Just kidding, it was riding and driving Grave Digger. My dad will tell you it was the best money he ever spent. The next round of Littles are thoroughly enjoying this little machine after the older Littles had lots and lots of adventures in it during their tenure.

We had quite a late night this evening so hopeful for great rest for all as we will be going to a Cousin wedding shower tomorrow!

Stay safe, stay well!

UnFOURgettably 4 Friday!

Found ourselves up North this week. Enjoyed some more time with the Bee! Next week if plans firm up she will be at the Meadow for a few days! WOOHOO!!! Mom and dad are gonna go take a little time together on the river and do some floating!

While in the North it was fun to tag along on some of her weekly routine. Play group and story time at the park was fun.  A Sonic stop made for an unexpected but welcome treat. Grape slush was her drink of choice this trip and a red Charms Blow Pop was thoroughly enjoyed as well! Slipped in a tasty Mexican meal and grilled up some steaks for another nice dinner. Her tomato was finally ripe and ready to pick. She let BeBe eat it! She has two more little green ones she is watching. While it was a short stay we savored the moments and packed it in. She is growing so quickly! Her vocabulary amazes me most days. I mean, seriously, her verbals are there.

Stay safe, stay well!

UnFOURgettably 4 Friday!

It was a whirlwind week with the Girls from the North. We enjoyed every minute. Lots of fun for sure. We were sad to make the trip North today for their return but so thankful for our time together. Lots of cousin playtime, some chores, planting with BeBe, park hopping, giggles, animal spotting (who knew an ostrich and camel would be seen!), scissor practice, laughing, waffles, reading, making things with LaLa, driving Grave Digger, snowflake cutting (this kid loves winter), hummingbird watching, rock painting, coloring and a snow cone run were just a few of our many activities this week!

Stay safe, stay well!

UnFOURgettably 4 Friday!

 Finally, spending some moments with this girl...

Perhaps she will return with us to MO on Sunday. She has for sure gotten taller and is also asserting her independence. Sometimes much to our chagrin. She is a good, good kid and for that we are so thankful. Looking forward to our moments with her this trip for sure and the ones to come. Also doing more house hunting as Daughter still needs a new place to call home! Deadline is looming and it is slim pickings in their desired area and price range. Who knew Covid would cause such a Seller's market.

Hope you are staying safe and staying well!

UnFOURgettably 4 Friday!

 Rainy day...missing the girls and life is still marching on.

These two on video call this week was a highlight! They did a lot of giggling for sure! And of course before saying goodbye the Northern girl really wanted to speak with LaLa.

She needed him to see her and showed him some more roping skills!

Just wishing for life as normal I suppose. This whole pandemic thing is still lingering and quite frankly I'm tired of it. It's just putting a damper on life in general. It is not business as usual, it's not normal and it just feels all out of whack. How much longer? Is this really the new forever normal using mask and being hyper vigilant about hygiene habits along with social distancing?

One other little bright spot this week was grilled peaches...yes, grilled peaches. We hit up the local farmer's market a few weeks ago to secure some of the best local peaches. Went back again this week for more of those peaches as they were sooooo sooo good. The man said he loved peaches in all ways but really loved them grilled. Hmmmm....grilled. Well, if you haven't tried them this way it's definitely a little treat you might want to add to your to do list. We've indulged twice this week and what a treat it has been! 

Quick version is slice slightly firm peaches in half, remove pit, lightly grease with olive oil or spray with cooking spray and grill five minutes or so on each side over medium heat (350*ish). PRO TIP start with the skin side down first (I know, you don't even need to peel them!) Remove from grill, drizzle with honey and add a scoop of ice cream. I think you could also use maple syrup. And if you are into cinnamon sprinkle that on when you do the honey drizzle. YUMMY! And so easy.

Stay safe, stay well. And try yourself some grilled peaches...you will thank me next time you see me!