Family Fun

Last weekend we had a great time at several fun-filled family events. These family fun times are the best part of summer. First, we took Braden out to dinner for his first day of school. We let him pick his favorite restaurant. Then on Saturday, we went to a ragatta. At the ragatta, several businesses around our area built cardboard boats and then raced them in a lake. It was fun to see which ones would float and which ones sank! Then from there we went to see a Rodeo. This was the first time the kids have seen horses this close. We watched several young children barrel race. The kids both then exclaimed, "I want a horse for Christmas." Well, that could be a problem.........since we do not live on a farm!! HA!

Then, on Sunday, we finally got a chance to take the kids out on the pontoon and try out the new tube. This tube was awesome! It definitely is not like the tubes we rode on as a kid!! This tube had two seats which had backs and all. The kids sat in these seats and they would just ride. It was definitely a lot of fun. I was not sure if Ella would ride or not, but after 3 hours, we had to make her get off. She is definitely a second child, she has to do what her brother does. Braden, at her age, would have never done this!!!!

This weekend I also became a aunt again. Jason Paul, J.P., was born on Monday morning. He weighed 7 lbs and was 19 inches long. He is a cute baby, from what I have seen from pictures. He looks just like Jason to me with the red/blonde Strickland hair. We are going this weekend to see them. I cannot wait!!!!!