We just got back a couple weeks ago from our trip back east to visit Randy's grandma. It was a great trip. Randy wanted Jack to do all the things he remembered doing as a kid every summer...and I think we hit just about all of them! Here are the highlights:
*Snyders Cheese Puffs...you can only get these back there and they are a family favorite. Randy was trying to figure out how he could get a whole case of these shipped back home, that's how good they are.
*Pizza Subs: So there is this little shack across the street from Grandma's house that makes pizza subs (basically cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce toasted on bread). Randy and Tyler swear by them...
*Jack met a new friend Tyler. He lives with his grandparents next door to grandma. His dad was one of Uncle Tylers (Randy's brother) friends growing up, so when he had a son he named him after Tyler. I tried to explain to Jack that he was named after Uncle Tyler, but all he cared about was having a kid to play with.
*Throwing rocks off the bridge: Randy loved when his dad would take them to do this, and Jack was no different. Grandma Judi is scared of the bridge. We got her to walk out pretty far...and I was making fun of her until I got out there and decided bridges aren't my thing either. I always got scared every time we drove across the bridge too...but it was worth it to see the guy that works in the toll booth that murdered his wife years ago (true story).
*Rogers Swapmeet: basically rows and rows and more rows of junk...LOVED IT! Best deal of the day: 5 pounds of bananas for one dollar!!! Me and Jack got sunglasses, Randy got a hat, we split a cheesesteak sandwich and called it a day.
*Horse Track: we took Jack to his first horse races. They are so fun to watch. Randy and Jack looked over the book before the races trying to decide who to bet on. We bet on the first 3 races and lost all of them. If they would have asked for my opinion we would have won...Jim and his family met us at the track too...the kids all had fun.
*Baseball: We went to the park for a family reunion and played some ball. Daniel was batting, and he hit it to Jim, who handed the ball to Jack and said "get him", meaning tag him with it...but Jack threw it at Daniel while he was running to first base and nailed him right in the head. In his defense, he has never played a "real" baseball game and Uncle Jim did say "get him"...
*Swimming: in one of the dirtiest pools I've ever seen...which might have explained the rash Jack got...but kids don't care about that, they just see water and are in heaven! The boys all did some sweet jumps off the board...
*Paddle Boats: another one of Randy's childhood faves! Grandpa Earl came with us, which was good since he paddled the whole time while me and Randy took turns keeping kids in the boat.
*Spending time with Grandma Great, Grandma Judi and Grandpa Earl, and Jim's family was definately the best part of the trip (with the cheese puffs coming in at a close second!)
K.C. and Sally also blessed their little Maycee that weekend. It was a beautiful blessing, and was really fun to be with everyone. I got to see some friends that I hadn't seen in a while (love ya Amy and Casey, Erika & Will and that cutest Milo)...Sally's family is always a lot of fun to be around too. Here are some pics from that day (the one of Jack and Hal is the only one I could get of them in their 4th of July outfits...they are starting to turn into monsters any time I get the camera out).
Yep...Tim McGraw. We swam with Tim today at the Grand America. Actually we swam, he just read a book and talked on his phone. I was so torn between watching my three year old to make sure he wasn't drowning and staring at Tim. Yes he is bald, and yes I still think he's beautiful. Can't wait for his concert tomorrow night!! I am sure when he sees me in the crowd he will recognize me as the smokin hot girl from the pool, right? More than likely he will remember me as the crazy lady that kept staring at him and brought her two loud kids to the pool where he was trying to relax and read his book... 
Every day before class all the kids sat in one area and they had a "safety lesson"...stuff like no running, don't push other kids, don't poop in the pool...you know, all the basics! 
Jack met his new friend Avery...she was in his class. One day during their safety lesson, Avery's mom looked over and Avery had her swim top pulled up and was flashing Jack. Her mom ran over and told her not to pull her top up and she told her mom she was just showing Jack her's because she could see his. Does this stuff really start this young?
I was so proud to take a picture of Jack and his certificate on the last day today, until I read what the teacher wrote on the bottom...he didn't pass this level. Dang. Oh well, he'll get it next time! Avery didn't pass either...maybe these two should have concentrated more on swimming than on flashing each other! 
I am proud of you buddy!
