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what's in ned's head?

The grand-kids played a game called What's in Ned's Head.  It's a fun game for the kids and adults too.

Son Joshua showing the kids the items that are in Ned's head.  The object of the game is when you draw a card you have have to put your hand in the nearest hole, which could be Ned's nostril or ear (kind of yucky I know, but fun) and find the item that is pictured on your card.  The one to find their item first is the winner.

Ready...Set...Go!

The winner!

The kids had a lot of fun playing this game.

illinois grandkids

Watching a squirt hockey game and visiting with some of our Illinois grand-kids in Madison a few weeks ago.

This past weekend we visited with some more of our Illinois grand-kids.

Life is good!

number 22...it's a boy

We've been gone for a few days helping out with the grandkids for our son Joshua and his wife Aleena who just had another baby.  This is our 22 grandchild and our 6th grandson.

Mitchell James is his name.

having fun on the tire swing

We had a lot of fun with the grand kids this week.  They had a blast on the tire swing, so Grandpa and I had to join in on the fun.  Jim had an easy time getting up on the swing...I on the other hand had a more difficult time getting my ever so round fanny on it.  After 3 attempts and a hard fall to the ground I was not going to give up...at least not in front of the grand kids.  I think I scared the life out of the kids with my fall.  But, instead of lying there crying, I got up laughing and determined to get up on that swing.  Granddaughter Kendall who was in charge of taking the pictures of me trying to get up on the swing was horrified at herself that she took the pictures of it happening...and no I will not show them :)

They are now back with their parents and I have to tell you...I'm pooped out.

putting up a tire swing

I've been wanting to put up a tire swing since we moved here...finally this weekend we did.  Our son Joshua and his family came for the 4th.  So, Jim and Joshua put up the swing.

This guy just loved it.

This one was a bit leary at first, but then warmed up real fast to it.

The photos are courtesy of Mr...laying on the ground to take them.

heading to school

We took a wagon ride out to the school house.

Grandson Reese got to drive the team both ways.

The schoolmarm awaits us.

Class is in session.

Oh no...Reese is in trouble for bringing a frog to class and scaring the girls with it...

...so his nose had to go on the X that was on the chalkboard.

He was such a good sport and he promised never to bring a frog to school again.  The children got to ring the school bell, which they all loved.

Class dismissed.

We had some excitement happen outside the school house...Stay tuned for that.

heading to the barn at the ingalls homestead

Hearing that there were kittens in the barn had the grand kids scurrying to look for them...

and...find them they did.

This one just settle right down in KC's arms.

Such a tender side to this one who is "all" boy.

I didn't mention, but I think by the photos you can see the kids dressed for the day in "prairie" clothes.  This place was also very hands on for children.  They really encouraged the kids to do things here and had lots of hands on fun for them to do. 

Still more to come.

visiting the ingalls homestead #1

Finally, I'm able to post about the Ingalls Homestead.  For a while there I thought that someone, somewhere didn't want me to post this.

Heading to the dugout house.

Let's go inside....

I can't imagine ever sweeping a dirt floor...Can you?

I don't think it would be very easy to hang a picture on these walls.

The dugout house was small and I really couldn't picture myself living in one.  Maybe I'm a bit spoiled :)

wordless wednesday~peeking

puppy love

Everyone watching this just couldn't help but giggle right along with him.