Big Machine Concentration

When Mason was here visiting, he got to do the ultimate
boy activity - playing on a back hoe!

Then, his great grandpa started it up and taught him to operate
the shovel. He helped dig a big hole and he got really
good a moving the shovel back and forth dumping
the dirt! He was in such deep concentration as he
learned that he never cracked a smile but when he got
off, all he could do was talk about it and couldn't wait to go
see, "Grandpa with the backhoe" again!

Fry Concentration

What happens when the tray with the fries gets moved out of reach...

Helping Hands

While Kelsy & the boys were here visiting last month,
Mason got to help Grandpa put together a wagon
for his cousin Lincoln for his birthday.
He took it very seriously!

Happy Birthday!

On February 14th, Lincoln turned 1.
What first birthday is not complete without
a cake of your own to devour?

Needless to say, he loves chocolate!

Then, he started flinging it and before we
got it stopped, it was all over the floor and
nearby wall. Fun stuff for a one year old!

The Newest Silver Beaver

Last month Ric was a recipient of just about the highest
award you can ever receive in the scouting program,
The Silver Beaver award. It comes from years and
years of scouting work and he definitely deserved it!

It is hard to see from this picture but it is
a metal beaver in great detail including
long little teeth hanging from the blue/white ribbon.
What is in more focus on the right is his father's
Eagle Scout Award that Ric wore in honor of
his Dad who unfortunately, did not live long
enough to see his son receive one of these rare awards.

Good Bye Old Friend

This had been our family friend for many many
miles. It was time for something smaller and newer
so she went up on Craigslist and we sold her
to a nice family with 4 little kids.
Hope they enjoy her as much as we did!

Ric is at it Again

Ric is at it again.
Scarring parents but the grandkids seem
to love it!