Daisies

While out on a walk one day with the three year old little glow worm, the middle child and the youngest child kept picking daisies and plucking them dry; the petals falling like snow as fast as their nimble finger's could pluck.

The glow worm watched them and was inspired to pick her own daisies, but she became very concerned at the idea of pulling the petals off. She clutched her daisies tighter and admonished the silly sisters pluckings with her furrowed brow and narrowed eyes.

Finally, at the youngest childs frustrated sighings and grave exclamations of, "He loves me not!" the glow worm consoled her by stating, "That is okay youngest child, you don't need to pull the petals off."

The youngest child said in dejection, "I don't huh?"

"No!" the little glow worm chirped happily and she held up her fist full of perfectly un harmed daisies, "See! He loves me!"

Indeed, perhaps the silly sisters have been doing it wrong all these years...

the 6th annual Cattail Party

Its tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Starting with the sunrise, we will by snacking, kayaking, hiking, biking, Frisbeeing, snacking, playing, poontooning, fishing, swimming, eating, counting cattails, picking daisies, watching fireflies...and just over all runing wild all day long...

The menu for the day will be: Barbequed eggs, fish, pancakes, snacks, and just about any food we have on hand...


The food and activities are subject to change with the weather and our moods...the party ends when the sun goes down...

for hire...

Newsy News Construction now for hire,

Newsy news construction is a unique construction company, the workers all wish to be paid by the job quality,

Perfect= three meals a day plus snacks
Near perfect= 10 bucks an hour,
Great=15 bucks an hour,
Good= 20 bucks an hour
Okay= 25 bucks an hour
Liveable= 30 bucks an hour,
Terrible= 40 bucks an hour

So here's the deal, they'll do the job and charge whatever you think is reasonable.

Oddly enough everyone who's hired them has given them raving reviews.

From the silly sisters...

Happy Birthday little Hides...

our docks

we know we promised pictures of our semi-new docks, but we don't have any pictures of them.
We thought we'd just write about them instead...

The one that was curved like an S last year is now straight as an arrow. We lost a foot of it to its cure...but the good news is the favorite father was able to save the other five feet.

The one that was curved like a question mark and never made it to the water last year is now 7 ft shorter and resembles a T. It also floats...well actually, both docks floated, but we took the boat out from under the other one.

The good news is both docks are dog safe. As the silly sisters were putting the planks down, the one eyed mutt would follow them out and test each new section before he'd let anyone else try it. And they're child safe, the glow worm ran up and down them over and over again just to make sure they worked.

Feel free to come try them for your self...

when GG came home...

To celebrate GG’s return from Texas, the glow worm insisted on making a cake. She did real well, she dumped the water in with gusto, she poured the oil in with brilliance, and she stirred the batter with enthusiasm. Her cooking skills far exceed her three years, and if we may be so bold, her skills are fast surpassing the youngest child’s. At least, the favorite mother thought so until it came time to frost the cake.

As the little glow was meticulously smearing the frosting across the cake, by herself, the favorite mother heard a rather wet sounding sneeze. The favorite mother glance slyly at the busy glow worm and then quickly away.

The youngest child had also heard, but rather than feel pleased that she was still a better cook than the little glow, she felt slightly horrified as she noticed how close the glow worms nose was to the cake. And then there was another sneeze.
“Ma…” the youngest child whispered…
“Shh,” the favorite mother hissed, “Don’t say anything!”

The youngest child eyed the cake frosting glow worm and tried to forget the sneezes. After all, how could a perfect little cake maker be held responsible for such a trivial matter as a sneeze while frosting?

The cake was served, complete with finger-licking designs across the top, and the glow worm praised for her skills and excellent tasting frosting.

Welcome home favorite Texas grandparents!

Happy Mother's day

For our favorite mother,

Today we will let you do what ever you want to do.
Because we've been told, thats what we aught to.

You can walk slowly through the patchy grass,
and dream about a bass.
Or bask in the sunshine on the rock,
and go skinny dipping in your frock.

We'll clear a path before you,
if you want an easy hike,
or land the party barge,
if thats what you would like.

You don't have to do the dishes,
however if you really want to,
you're allowed to do your wishes.

We'll cook you anything you want,
for coffee, lunch and snacks,
but we need you to stay close,
And advise us when we ask.

Today has not made you,
more special than before,
today is for the world to see,
the lady we adore.


And to the oldest child and the favorite sister-in-law who are also mothers...you sure have a wonderful example to follow!