Boat races and Big dogs

We spent last weekend enjoying boat races at Aaron's property at Black Lake. The location was great, right in the middle of the back straight. We saw three wrecks - two different boats and Kevin. It was action packed! While returning from getting refreshments from the dock, Kevin managed to step on and break a bottle that was in the lake. It made a nice cut in the arch of his foot. 8 stiches later he was back in form (not quite sure what form that is). He will be on crutches for a few days and have the stitches for about 10.

We got to visit Caleb's grandparents after their long vacation. Caleb stepped in to test out the bubble mower.

Caleb got to spend some quality time with Chubbs too. Caleb loves stinky things.

4th of July - Moses Lake

We spent 4th of July weekend with the Wemp family and got to spend the 4th with one of Missy's best friends, Barb, and her family. Ian (Barb's husband), Barry and Kevin spent most of the 4th trying to successfully launch a Mentos and Diet Coke rocket. They tried to help Coke and the Mentos companies set new records for quarterly sales, but only managed to get one half-way successful flight. It was amazing in their minds however...

Kevin taught the kids how to make Alka Seltzer and film canister rockets. If you couldn't tell by now, Moses Lake has a ban on fireworks within city limits. So, the boys (big and little) were left to using food products to make their explosions. Not quite the same as a other homemade fireworks/explosions, but it inspired the kids into future careers as pyrotechnic experts. Ezra was heard asking when they got to blow stuff up again. At least his aunt (Missy) and his mom are happy he only knows how to use Alka Seltzer and water, and vinegar and baking soda at this point. Aidan and Chloe found out that when you eat an Alkaseltzer it foams a lot if you don't swallow it right away. (Kevin encouraged that experiment).

Moses Lake had a great fireworks show, and we didn't even have to leave the backyard to watch it.

Seth, Ezra, Aidan and Caleb enjoyed the dirt in Barry and Kelly's backyard. The big kids might have loved it even more than Caleb. Notice Ezra doing the 'Pete Rose' in the dirt behind Caleb. Ezra also showed Caleb around the boat for the future fishing adventures.

After a hard day in the dirt the big kids taught Caleb how to play video games. It was pretty exciting for Caleb.

We also took a trip to the Moses Lake Aquatic (pronounced Aquanic if you are Seth and Ezra)Center. Seth has become a little fish and Ezra is a great wader. Caleb thinks he's a fish, but doesn't understand yet that he can't breathe underwater, but loves it all the same.

Caleb was worn out after chasing the big kids all weekend. His Mom and Dad were worn out after playing with the really big kids and getting up early with their little kid.