a summer day in spring

I always like spring days working in the yard after a bone chilling winter. The warm sun on my back thaws not only the body but the psyche. But this year there was only a brief tornadic interlude between winter and summer and it's not even officially summer. It is hot.

The grand kids came down to spend Friday night with us. At their request I made fried chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner. I timed it so Dorothy would be home from work in time to make the gravy. She's the gravy expert. Then, Saturday morning it was pancakes to fortify us for the day ahead.

The little ones wanted to go to the creek so I called our friends Kathleen and Rick and asked if I could take them to their creek. They have a wonderful space for swimming and picnicking.

We drive down this highway a few miles.....

turn up this dirt road,.......

and into this gate.

I spent most of my time in the shade.

Marley and Jenna rode in the back of the truck until we got to the state highway and then they joined hunter and me in the front.

a week with grandpa

Kelly and Marley went to church camp last week so Jenna and Hunter stayed with us. We had pancakes for breakfast almost every day and to beat the heat we spent some time at the creek on my friend Kathleen's property.  She has it fixed up and perfect for a swim or a picnic.