Friday

Ross and I spent most of the day together on Friday (before he moved on Saturday) just hanging out and talking.

Then we picked the little kids up from school, loaded up the car and headed out to my mom's house. (It's a long story, but my mom used to own this propery, but then she sold it to her brother and now they're both living on it.)

Ross has known this place since he was a newborn and I think it's probably his favorite place on earth.

As soon as we got there, we went for a walk. (It's tick season and even though I checked the kids over before bed, Annie still got one on the top of her head. I just marked a big circle around it with a Sharpie pen per the doctors recommendation so I can keep an eye on it though and all looks well.)

Ross comes up here and sleeps in that teepee all the time.

That sweatshirt is just a much-loved hand-me-down from Ross. (Don't let the name fool you, it's NOT a Christian band...and it's NOT something my 11 year old son is allowed to listen to.)

Roscoe-T really loves his Grandma.

Annie was all about finding animal bones for show-and-tell at school. (She has no aversion to bugs or bones or anything gross like that and I've got a cereal bowl full of snails sitting on my kitchen table right now to prove it.)

And my mom was all about teaching the girls about all the plants growing on the property.

Yes, Shindand is still in his cone. (Just a few more days to go.)

Makes me so happy to have a shot like that one.

Makes me happy to have this one too.

Especially after taking a bunch that looked like this. (Ross tickled Annie too hard so she started crying.)

So Ross threatened to throw her in the creek.

Which only escalated the situation.

And then we hung out in my mom's R.V.

And had dinner. (Bean dip, fruit and Vitamin Water.)

And hung out some more.

Cole wouldn't get off of Annie so she tooted on him. (Apparently, that's her tooting face.)

And then we played Poor Man's Pocker before calling it a night.

Ross played too (he was just laying on the couch next to us so you couldn't see him in any of these shots.)

It drives Annie crazy to have a messy stack of cards (because she's a little on the OCD side like her mamma.)

Miss you already Roscoe-T.

Comments

[3boys2dogs1life.com]

You look soooo much like your mom. What great pics and I am sure you will miss Ross tons.

~Jodie

[Colleen]

What a great day! Loving all those shots out in the woods. Glad you got those special ones... although I think all of yours are special. :)

[Kelli]

Looks like the best way to spend the day! That poor dogs cone looks so banged up.

[Julie in Aust.]

It will all work out Karen...that boy wont ever stay far from his momma...or the kidlets! Trust the love...

[Julie in Aust.]

That wink says it all eh...

[Kimberly]

Timeless love. Perfect.

[Rebecca]

This whole post is beautiful, but all I can think about is that enormous bone Annie is carrying...what the heck is that from???? I'm kind of a city/suburb girl, but I've done my share of hiking and camping as a kid and we never came across anything like that!

[Lauren]

pretty shots! looks like y'all had a great time together. I'm sure you hear this alot, bit you and your mom favor so much! pretty land your mom has too!

[janel]

These are the memories that will always keep you close! Every shot...a precious moment in time. You always capture it so wonderfully...lucky family.

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