Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Summer Trips

We have taken a couple of trips this summer.  We went to Ponca, Arkansas and stayed in the President's Cabin and did some different things while we were there.


We stayed at the Buffalo Outdoor Center.  They have several cabins around the town of Ponca.



This was the view out the front of the cabin.


We went on a hike.  This was right up Brody's alley....lots of rocks!



This was just a few of the rocks Brody tried to carry the whole hike!


 They had a couple of caves in Ponca that we explored.
This is Morgan in front of what they call the Wedding Cake.


We also went to the river.  Also right up Brody's alley.
All the rocks were overwhelming!



 We went on an hour horseback ride.  I am sooo glad that I did not choose the 2 hour ride.  By the time we were done my left foot was asleep and my right knee was throbbing.  I was getting concerned that I wasn't going to be able to get off!  It was a really cool experience though.  Brody didn't say a word the whole time.  He was very enthralled with it all.



The hot tub was a crowd pleaser too!

 

The not such a highlight of the trip was the critter that decided to join us in the cabin.  Guy and Brody set a mouse trap and caught him as well as his brother the next day.  Ugh!  Brody found it exciting though.  He couldn't wait till the next morning to check the trap. 

Over all a good trip

We also went to Tulsa/Cleveland Oklahoma and spent the weekend with my aunt and uncle and my cousin and her family.

 We went to the Tulsa Zoo.



We saw the Tulsa Drillers vs Springfield Cardinals game. 
Cardinals lost but it was still a good game.


 We went out on a pontoon and tubed and swam.
(they both look a bit in pain but I promise they had fun!)




It was a fun weekend!

Summer Project: Wilkins Home makeover

So this summer is going to be full of updates to our house.  Painting all ceilings, walls and new trim.  Plus redoing the kichen and bathroom cabinets.  The projects are well on their way.  I will give you a few before shots but stay tuned for the after pics.


Dining Room- Before


Dining Room- During

Talent Show

Morgan was in the 5th grade talent show. 
Her and her friend Courtney sang 'Popular' from the musical Wicked.

They did awesome and don't they look all grown up!  Eek!



A Little Behind

Spring was a bit hectic so I haven't stayed up with the blog so great.  I will try to do a short version.

 A couple of posts ago I mentioned that my grandpa was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  He passed away April 7th.  It was very quick but he didn't suffer so that was a huge praise.  Well, we have been working on the garden all summer trying to do the best that we can.  Grandpa has always had a garden and is usually the talk of the neighborhood so we wanted to make him proud.


Planting



Tending to the garden


Picking

and eating!!  Fresh veggies...YUM!!!