Obstacles

We had the Mason girls this past Saturday while Mom and Dad went to a wedding.  Rose decided they needed something fun outside so we set up a little obstacle course.

They had to straddle the hose and walk the line

They tried to throw various size balls in the basket

The walked the plank

They bounced on the ball from one circle to another

They did hopscotch

They jumped over obstacles

The crawled through a tunnel

"I want to do it again!"

Avery keeps score

Just like the  Backyardigans they need a snack after playing

April Pool Fun

As the thermometer hit 85 we decided it was time to replace the little plastic pool the kids play in.  Some backyard pictures follow from the second day of April in SC

"It's cold!"

Grandma Rose relaxes with a gin and tonic while Avery adjusts to the water.

Here pose after a full body dump

"Splash!"

"Grandma, come out here."

Avery got the bathtub toys and did a little fishing

Kendall decided to try it out when she stopped by after school.  

"Ahhhhh, it's cold!"

Fun at the Mason Ranch

The girls enjoying their Dodge Viper 

"Daddy is pushing me high!"

The grill master

"Take our picture!"

Marching On

As I post this the month of March is almost over.  Here are a few more pictures of times down here in South Carolina.

Rose wanted a butterfly bush so we planted one.  The is a before shot.  Hope we can show you a good, healthy after shot.

Our rose bush was cut back pretty far but is coming back quite nicely.  Just a little mis-shapen

Maeve started a potluck group like we used to do in Harbor Beach.  They are calling it 'supper club.'  The first one was an Irish theme in honor of the recent St. Patrick's Day

Some of the supper club group.  Lisa, Aaron, Adam and Maeve

The girls are watching "Frozen" for about the 12th time.  Notice what Maeve and Aaron are doing!

Just a small distraction from "Frozen."

Grandpa is planning his return trip to Michigan via Nova Scotia.  Avery points out where she thinks I should go.

Grandpa points to the place where he hopes to visit on his next big motorcycle trip.

2014 St. Patrick's Five Points

We went to Five Points in Columbia to participate in the St. Patrick's Day festival.  We think this is the fifth year doing this.  We start by doing the fun one mile walk (Maeve has done the walk, a 5K and now a 10K) then heading to Delaney's Pub for a non-traditional Irish breakfast of bloody mary's and chili-cheese fries.  Then we take in the parade followed by lunch and home to rest.

Aaron and Rose prep the girls

The start of the 5K run

Ready for the walk

Bob and Avery

Up the hill on Blossom Street

Kendall and Avery check out the green fountain

Getting ready for Delaney's 

Maeve has her medal for the 5K.  She finished in the top half of her group!

Slainte'

Maeve shows off her Detroit spirit

Getting ready for the parade

Three generations

The parade is starting!

Lots of floats

Bob and Mary King.  She is one of the morning anchors on the WIS channel 10 news that we watch every morning.

These gals have a lot of fun!

Kendall has a special way to eat a corn dog!

Marching on

OK, so the first two pictures here are on the last day of February but they belong more with March.  We've had a nice turn of weather and things are starting the spring warm up down here.  

Enjoying some sun and a little fun and work

We actually have some soil from our composting that I'm spreading along the outside of the pergola area

We took the kids to Saluda Shoals park.  Mom may recall that this is the same area where they have the Christmas light show and we took her through to see the Christmas lights.

Maeve is standing guard but Avery really is pretty brave

Avery tries out the climb

We will bring the kids here as the weather warms.

Getting a little walk in the park

"How old was this tree?"

Maeve relaxes with a sweet potato margarita