Not only did we have some fun inside, but outside was a source of a lot of activity. Yeah, Papa has a zipline in his back yard. Y ziplined so much that his poor hands got calloused.  He loved flying through the air. Then Papa broke out his lawnmower and trailer.   Hula Hoop time! Emmie getting a swing from cousin H.  He had lots of questions about Emmie’s brace but he also had to tell me a lot about what has been going on in his neck of the woods.  He always keeps us up to speed about what the other bunch is up to. Eek.  I have prettiest nieces and handsomest nephews.  Can’t tell me otherwise.

Emmie was none too thrilled about riding on the lawnmower. Sweet cousin A loved it! Papa let some others drive.

And the big girls jump roped.

Mark got to try out his new birthday gift.  A hammock. His audience.

He said it was comfy.

Beautiful rainbow after a bit of rain.

A trying out sisters ear phones.

Pretty cousins.Brothers.

The big kids table.

Hula hooping Zoe.

Releasing the fireflies.

Time for some watermelon eating with good ol’ seed spitting off the deck.