Gnomes, Cabin, and Water

It's really starting to feel like summer now!  School is almost out . . . the weather has turned hot . . . the days are long . . .

The gnomes are back!!!  We have a little gnome problem in our yard and they've been in hibernation until this week.  They came out to meet our newest giant gnomes (Flip Flop and Blunkin').  And we were sooooo excited to see them.

We got to spend Saturday up at Uncle Noley's cabin.  Ahhh - now that's how you spend a great day!  We had our marshmallow shooters out - our lungs are definitely getting stronger!

And our rock shops opened up.  We even had some good customers on opening day and we earned over 50 cents each.

 The little mommy robin was back - she builds her nest in the same spot up in the porch roof every year.  This year she has 4 beautiful blue eggs waiting to hatch.

We saw this boy moose right up above the cabin.  He was snoozing when we got there and snorted and pushed some trees around when we woke him up - he wasn't happy to be disturbed.  But then he pretended not to care we were there and got up and lazily ate his way off.  Can you see his horns just started to bud out (right in front of his ears)? 

 We took a great little hike just above the cabin to see if we could track him down, but he wasn't anywhere to be found.

So we filled up the moose pond with fresh water.  He'll be back!

We played a little football with dad and Uncle Noley.

 And we played with our rocket - see it flying through the air above Sam?

 Here we are with our serious faces on - holding our deadly (marshmallow) shooters.

I'm either very serious or constipated?  Don't know which.  Oh wait - it's my double shooter stance (they're digging right in to my hips).

 We played a little hide and seek.  Boo!

 We saw lots of deer on our way down the mountain - this big boy was so close to the road.  He'll be a beaut this fall!

 And check out this beautiful picture - a nice red barn with an almost-full moon in the sky.

It was so warm this afternoon that we decided to keep cool by playing in the sprinklers.  It was a little cold at first, but then we really got going.

And we ran and ran and ran.

And we goofed around and played and played.  Ah - summer!

 Sam Alert:  Hey everybody!  Sam here - yes, we played and ran and played.  And this is how I ended the afternoon.  A great weekend!

And I think you could use the word "Obsessed" when talking about me and my marshmallow shooter!  I really have improved in my shooting this year.  And I only eat about half the marshmallows!  Yum Yum!

 Sam out - see you next time.