Grandpa Fun!

The weekend of 'Grandpa Fun' started with Grandparent's Day on Friday at Faith Christian School. The fun continued with 2 Junior Pheasant Hunts. Who would have known one year ago when Hailey & Keagan got their hunting licenses that they would have so many opportunities to spend quality time with their 3 favorite men. On Saturday, Brian and Grandpa Jim took the 2 kids on their first Junior Pheasant Hunt at Nelson Slough. They only got 1 shot each and no birds, but had a blast! That afternoon, we all headed to Williams to help Grandpa harvest his walnut trees. The day was full, but the memories...PRICELESS! On Sunday, Brian and Grandpa Loren took the kids on their second hunt. They both limited out! The excitement was definitely in the air! The competition, too. Both hunts were entirely different from each other. The memories made and the experiences shared will be retold for many years. Bare with me I had to work backwards.

SUNDAY

"I got to share my love for hunting with this little guy!"

"I am not afraid to get dirty."

Hailey and Grandpa had a real good visit while cleaning her birds...melted my heart.

"Looking for some pretty feathers for you, Aunt Casey."

"One VERY TIRED hunter."

SUNDAY

As Brian and I pulled up at my parent's orchard, the site of my dad down on his knees picking walnuts with my kids, tugged at my heart. I have so many memories as a young girl doing this same thing with my dad and his almond trees.

Bethany reminds me so much of myself at this age. My dad had a lot of fun with her.

My 2 enterpernuers(sp?) discussing their future orchard.

I just love this man!

Keagan and Corey were competing with Hailey to see who would pick the most walnuts. There was an incentive... grandpa is giving them the profit.

My crazy dad...just as I will always remember him! Hailey loves his silliness, too.

"Grandpa, what on earth are you doing so high in that tree?"

This is me a little younger than Kelden with our family dog, "wimpy".

This is Kelden a little older than me with my parents dog, "dobby".

I couldn't resist. As the youngest, the family dog was always my source of entertainment when the family was working...It was for Kelden, too.

Whenever my dad would work ahead of us knocking the trees, Kelden would just run after him as fast as his little legs could keep up; just so that he could be a part of the action.

This gang was wet and cold from the rain and just plain EXHAUSTED! We were all ready for Straw Hat Pizza and a hot bath.