Two days after we got home from our camping trip Kim loaded up the van with the kids and went north. They stopped in Sparwood to stretch their legs and play at the big truck
First look at Nixon's forehead and it was looking good with no signs of infection
Lyza decided to lose a tooth
The kids were happy to find kittens to play with at Grandma and Grandpa Bullock's house
Very friendly
Welling sunset
I think the kittens would do anything to be left alone
It was a long day and the boys had no problem falling asleep
Grandma got some help making breakfast the next morning
Shelling peas
Leave it to Mason...
Time for some P.E.
Followed by some soft ball
Kim's mama bear protector nature came out while they were playing
Healing up well
Nixon showing off his awesome balance
The main reason I didn't go with Kim and the kids was because I had to prepare for a trial the next week. That meant long hours getting ready for trial. It also meant finding a project to do so I could take my mind off trial prep occasionally. The passenger side door on the truck had some rust on the bottom that I have been wanting to repair. So I pulled out the grinder and got to work (I regret not taking a before picture).
Meanwhile Kim was catching up with an old friend in Magrath
And taking kids to the swimming pool
Nixon showing off on the diving board
The water slides were so much fun
Until the water slides closed and Henry's world ended
Mason found other things to do
Here is some of the swimming fun
Next it was time to fly kites
While they were flying kits I was filling in the repair area with Bondo (which was horrible because it would harden way too fast)
You can also see I repaired part of the back passenger door that had some chips and rust
The last step of the day was primer, which needed to dry over night
The next morning I got to do the paint
And clear coat
And I am very pleased with the final product
In Welling Grandma Bullock was crafting with the kids
Henry checked out the sandbox
That evening I needed to get out of the house so I hiked Tubbs Hill and found these osprey in their nest (I especially enjoy the blue rope they used to make the nest that is hanging down)
They were quite noisy
Here is a tiny planet shot from the drone over Tubbs Hill
The sunset over Lake Coeur d'Alene was beautiful
View of downtown, the resort, the marina, and the Spokane River
Drone selfie
Another tiny planet
The sunset was really nice that night
The light was really orange
On the way down I saw this osprey swooping around and perched on a different tree
The next day Kim took the kids to Writing-on-Stone provincial park with grandma and grandpa
Picnic time
I am pretty envious of the climbing they got to do
It looks so beautiful
I think Grandpa fell in a hole
Lyza exploring and enjoying nature
After all of the climbing they played in the water and at the beach
Who let Lyza bring a book?
Those boys are in heaven
They saw a rattle snake that was happy to shake his rattle for them
How is that my youngest?
I think they had a good time
Things are much more fun when you do them with Grandma and Grandpa
The next morning (Saturday) I got up early and started the day with a bike ride before more trial prep
Kim had the same idea and went for a bike ride that morning (Only one of us had to ride through plague-like swarms of grasshoppers though. Can you guess who it was?)
Henry photographing Grandma
Mini golf
Henry was exhausted and passed out on the drive home
Well, that was the first week. I don't think there is any need to decide who had the more fun week between Kim and I ;)
Take care
