We arrived in Elkins on Thursday and celebrated dad's 60th birthday with him. He made dinner and baked a cake on his birthday and we got to enjoy it. Thanks Dad! Even though we stayed at his house, we didn't see him too much. He plays music in a band every weekend and he had to play that weekend too.
Friday we headed to the cemeteries. We have three that we visit in that area and each of them are way back in the country on tiny dirt roads. At some points on the road, it gets kind of scary especially if another car comes because there is no where to pull over for the other one to pass. All you can see to one side is the top of trees and if you look down it's a long long drop. On the other side is a hill that goes straight up. You definitely need to take your car through a car wash after those trips. It is worth the drive because the views from the cemeteries are absolutely beautiful. I can never get enough of it. It really is breathtaking.
We always try to make it to my dad's cemetery during Memorial Day weekend as well but we sometimes can't make it because it is in Preston County, West Virginia and we just run out of time. We do always try to make it there shortly afterwards though. His cemetery also has such pretty views. It's sad and hard to believe that we've been visiting his grave for 36 years now.
Be prepared for picture overload below. I took lots and had to choose a few.
At my grandma and granddad's cemetery, Brooke was enjoying watching her pinwheel spin in the wind.
And picking flowers.
Nathan was peeking through the fence at Meemaw.
Here is a picture that I took on the way to the cemetery.
A different cemetery and pretty view. Lenny and Anthony-Glen are in this picture. I knew Brooke would like this cemetery because there are lots of cows near it.
Saturday we finished our trip to the cemeteries. We also stopped at Valley Head for a community homecoming that they have every year. There's a little parade, a cake walk, some crafts and a few other things. It's very small but we had a nice time. Mom ran into a few people she hadn't seen in 40 some years.
Mr. Joe Cool here.
Here's the rowdy crew--my kids, my sister and her kids. Nathan was screaming because I walked away to take the picture. Silly boy.
That evening we went to our Aunt and Uncle's house for dinner as we do every year. We always enjoy this time with them. Here is a view of the river in their backyard. Wow, how I would love to have this in my backyard.
Lenny had a great time with Aleah and Anthony-Glen throwing rocks in the river. I remember doing the same thing behind my grandma and grandad's house when Kristi and I were kids. Jason and Mikey caught some crawfish so that the kids can look at them and touch them. I also remember doing that when we were young.
Saturday night Lenny was able to play with his friend Issy. You might remember the picture of them from the Forest Festival when they were walking through the park holding hands. They are enjoying a milkshake in this picture and talking about their milkshake mustaches.
We had a really nice time but it went by too fast. I was also able to get in a few games of Guitar Hero with Aleah and Kiana. There's no beating Aleah! She's a pro. Kiana is very good too!
Curtis Park
This past weekend Dominic and I took the kids to Curtis park to play at the playground. We then headed to the lake to feed the ducks and do some fishing.
Dominic and Lenny didn't get enough fishing this weekend so they headed back today. Lenny was proud of the sun fish that he caught.
We've really been enjoying the nice weather. The kids have been having a blast riding their 4 wheelers and Lenny's tractor. It's very funny to watch them. Brooke and Nathan can ride their's but they don't know how to steer yet so there are lots of crashes. And Lenny can steer but tries to crash anyway.
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Lenny may make a career as a Hollywood stunt man!
How's the Wii?
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