Simple Joys of Summer: Fishing

We have been able to go fishing and swimming a couple of times in the past few days with friends. The kids both caught at least one fish a piece each time. No one was hooked, I baited hooks for the first time in my entire life, Michael was content to observe, so all in all it was a great time. We used hot dogs and bread for bait- no worms. I don't think I would have volunteered for that. I can't say my husband has gained a fishing buddy but it wasn't too bad. I even helped one kid reel one in so who knows, one day I might get hooked. :)

Simple Joys of Summer: Visit "cool" local museums

American Museum of Science and EnergyOak Ridge, TNIt's been very hot here, so we took the chance to visit a local museum. It was cool in more ways than one. We are hot natured people, but I understand why the older couple working the visitor booth were wearing sweaters and long pants. It was absolutely cold in this museum. A welcome change compared to outside.


One scary looking elevator....


Playing with electricity and major appliances....



Kids riding nuclear weapons...

Funny sign I saw in the bathroom, who knew bathrooms could be so educational?
More snapshots from our day...


My twins for the day (no they didn't plan that)....

Michael was observing everything from his stroller. He had a great time touching all the buttons, there was so much for him to do.

We had a great, cool, crazy, fun time!

Simple Joys of Summer: Blanket Forts

Blanket forts in the living room good for playing, hiding, reading and watching movies.

Simple Joys of Summer- Blueberry Picking

JP found a look alike in our garden!
Earlier this week, we went blueberry picking with some friends. The kids had a hard time focusing on the actual picking part. It was more fun to follow mazes and duck under the tunnels made by the blueberry branches. We still got a great deal of blueberries. The only thing missing was my mom. Last year, she came for a visit and went blueberry picking with us. We sure missed her- our lean, mean, blueberry picking granny machine. Also the next time we go, we are bringing our own buckets and marking them on the side. If the kids fill to a certain line, we'll have a treat that goes with that many blueberries. We are definitely not above a little bribery for hard work.



Our 8 lbs. of blueberries


One happy little blueberry muncher.