4thGenJim

It didn't seem possible that we could be due for our quarterly trip to the NC. But, after a quick check, we saw that our last trip was in January.  And, with more rain, today was an excellent day  to enjoy some indoor nature. the fish were biting @ the indoor pond!  (quiet reflection) showing a bear what a real bear-face looks like  happy times with the turtle-in-the-box  the big boy is not enjoying the giant birdhouse  as much as he did a few years ago  -back for more fishing  (and more quiet reflection) and with a gentle high-five to the bobcat, we say,  "See you in July!!"

What could possibly make a visit to Chaffee Crossing not-so-much fun?  1. Road was flooded. Had to take the extra-long detour. Daggum. 2. Once we got there, we noticed the sign @ Wells Lake was all busted. Daggum. 3. We went up the road to the neat old building. It's gone. All that's left is the chimney. Daggum. Daggum.

We enjoyed an excellent Easter service at church ...and then...  an extra special treat @ Panera  (extra tasty, too! -he likes sharing)  then, it was off to Uncle Phil's & Aunt Anita's fun hunting for eggs with AC, Bailey & Blaine!

For the past couple weeks, Davis has been looking forward to his school's Trike-a-Thon. Raising money for St Jude's Children's Hospital can be a lot of fun!  Today was the big day!!! Perfect weather for triking & biking! fun with good friends making new friends and raising money for a great cause! (LES raised more than $2,000!!!) thanks for all the support!

On the way to Eureka Springs, we picked-up the 50th anniversary edition  of Dr Seuss's  Green Eggs & Ham  at our half-way pit stop. The next morning, Mimi surprised Davis with... scrumptious breakfast biscuits and... some yummy green eggs & ham! thanks Mimi!

 We planted some heirloom iris this afternoon!  and Davis was happy to lend a helping hand!  gardening can be a lot of work... but we can always do some fun discovering! with icky homemade mud! in a few months, we'll see more blooms  that Davis helped to plant with his own hand!

 Nice, cool weather made for a fun practice! Davis fielded the ball well  and he's adding more power to his throws The players picked numbers for their jerseys after practice... Davis picked #8 (no word on the schedule for his upcoming games)