Since I'm Still Built Like a Football Player

Nathan was gone this weekend with the boys on the college trip and an Ole Miss jersey made it back for Lucas. 

Giving instructions

Working on form blocking

Running away from trouble 

24 hour bug

Lucas had a high temp on Monday and it was thankfully gone by Tuesday morning. It was amazing for me to see him go from a sick kid snuggling with him mama...

To playing with all his toys and dancing to "the wheels on the bus."

It was so good to have him back to his cheery self. 

Happy 4th of July

We spend the afternoon of the 4th at the Heusers' with the Obalil and Gentry families. It had been a while since we had been all together so it was good to catch up and see the kids play together. After enjoying a wonderful dinner, with smoked chicken and ribs prepared by Nathan, the kids played in the pool and sprinkler rope. We had a lot of fun even though no fireworks where seen. 

Campbell and Lucas playing catch, or Lucas thinking that Campbell was playing with him. 

Lucas getting brave and going in for the sprinkler rope. 

The "big" kids chasing one another. 

It was a fun day. Happy 4th!

Pearce Family at Lake Winnie

This year's annual Pearce family gathering was at Lake Winnie in northern MN. Yep, way up there. Uffta. (All said in a Minnesotan accent.) We had a great time going out on the water, fishing, swimming in the pool, playing games, and eating well. As a throw back to our youth my parents made one of our favorite special meals - tempura, a Japanese dish of lightly breaded and deep fried veggies, shrimp, and freshly caught walleye. It was amazing as always.

I didn't get as many pictures as I would have liked but here are a few of Lucas enjoying his time in the land of 10,000 lakes. 

Little helper

It seems as if I'm always cleaning something, and I guess this is proof it hasn't gone unnoticed. Lucas cleaning the floor and putting the paper towel in the garbage. 

Birthday date

Who wouldn't be happy to spend her birthday with this handsome guy?!?

Big week

It was a big week for the little dude - got to bust out the pool, go for a train ride at Old Settler Days, spinning the wheel at the kids fair, and helping out at the driving range. Proud parent moments...especially him being on his own for the ride.