The Pool

This is the best $25 I've ever spent, for all the use the kiddos got out of it this summer. Meet our 10 x 10 octagonal, inflatable pool. I adore this thing! The girls and neighborhood friends have spend countless hours splashing around in this pool. But if you think this pool is only for the kids, I can assure you, you're incorrect. Some evenings after coming back from my exercise route in the neighborhood, I'd be so hot that I'd jump in, workout clothes and all. Other evenings, on the rare occasions that the kids were away at a friend's house, Ron and I would don our suits, grab a float and lay back and look at the stars in this baby. Ahh, refreshing.

Wildlife at the Bluff Hut

Our little "Wild Things" love to observe, find and catch other wild-things of the outdoor variety. At the Bluff Hut, there are countless opportunities for the kids to do just this. During our visit, we took the girls fishing at a neighbor's large pond. It was here that McKenna made her first-ever, all-by-herself catch. Below is the fine "little" bass she proudly reeled in.





Another catch they made was that of a tiny frog. I had been after these little suckers all week, trying to snag one for the girls to look at. Every time, they eluded me, letting me know of their nearby presence only through a croak and a small ker-plop as they leapt into the safety of the pond. But not McKenna! Without even trying, she came across this cute little guy and handily snatched him up for us to observe. See for yourself.

Fall Creek Falls

After Ron's ordination in June, we took the family camping for a few days in the Smokies. Unfortunately, I somehow forgot to take photos of that part of the trip. :-( After camping in the Smokies, we headed over to see Ron's folks at the Bluff Hut. Here we are on a day-trip to Fall Creek Falls... one of our favorite parks due to all the gorgeous waterfalls. Here are some photos and video of Ron and the girls enjoying one of the falls.

Molly and McKenna take on the Wii

They say that the Wii is actually great exercise. Well, the girls demonstrate the truth of that statement in these video clips where they are playing the Boxing Game on their grandparent's Wii. :-)

Ron's Ordination

Earl, Ron and Carl


Meg, Ron, Rich, Mom, Dad & girls

Rev. Ron and proud family
Lindquists and Garners

Ballet Recital

Preschool Graduate