Two Cousin Lukes and One Zoo

On Saturday we had a cousin jubilee at the zoo in Madison. Hillary's Uncle Kurt, and Cousins Ema, Luke, Lana and Teagan plus their kids along with our kids Aunts and Uncles Rick, Trevor, Michelle, Ashley and Cousin Luke joined us.

The Tongue is the Key

All Aboard

Born to be Wild

One of the highlights for the kids was feeding the ducks.

This reminded me that we haven't been to a Madison Mallards Game yet. Stay Tuned!

Grady decides to check out the playground on the far side of the park.

Zoo Crew

What came first?

A Helping Hand

See the Tongue is the key.

Round and Round

Photo Fun

Moth on a Window

Groundhog Convention

Full Moon 6.2.12

This is the cornfield behind our house. Apparently this Sandhill Crane Family wanted to mimic our Family walks.

Follow the Leader

Also in our "backyard" a pair of Turkeys like to dine nightly.

Canada Geese are also frequent visitors.

Tom Struts His Stuff

Reminder: Thanksgiving is just a little over 6 months away.

What?

Little Cheesers

Mosquitos and Audra don't get along. You see they love her, but her skin doesn't love them back. Our poor soon to be two year old's left eye was almost swollen shut for most of the week after she hat a skeeter bite hat trick near it.

*Bath, Check. 
*Pajamas, Check
*Teeth Brushed, Check
*Prayers, Check

*One last spin around the yard  before bed-time. Double Check

Memorial Day 2012 in Mercer

This past weekend we took the annual trip to Big Bear for Memorial Day weekend. Six years ago Hillary and I got engaged on the dock. Two kids and a dog later, here we are.

Greetings From Big Bear Lodge

The Lodge



Rice Lake is Ready for Anglers

Estimated time of fishing 1 minute and 15 seconds, before being bored and wanting to swim or throw rocks.



If fish liked the end of the rod, Audra would catch a ton of fish.

No luck this time, but Audra and Grady would be back to give it another try later in the weekend.



Lake Sunrise



The Amazing Spiderman



Aunt Ashley's Drive-up Kool Aid Stand

Even Parks and Rec Grounds Crew are Welcome

 


Washing the Mustang



Grandma makes sure the Mustang is the only little red car that gets a soap bath.



Like a Good Neighbor State Farm is There

The Creek is ready for rock skipping.



The Calm Before the ...

...the Storm Called Grady and Audra.

Grady has mastered potty training. One issue, he tends to let it fly outside whereever he wants.

Lupine 1



Lupine 2

Lupine 3



Easter Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Odonata "Dragonfly"



Monarch Butterfly

Two-tailed Swallowtail Butterfly



Taking Daddy Fishing

Audra is getting to be a big girl, once the line was cast all she would say is "I do it."



Keep your eye on the Bobber.

Lillypad sans Frog



Double Loons

Loon prepares for take off.



Mercer is the Loon Capitol

Puddle Reflections



Happy Memorial Day from the Phelps Family

The long ride home is a little better with a friend.