Father's Day Weekend

Chris and Steph came out to visit us this weekend... helped us put the cover on the boat lift
And kept us entertained!

Saturday we hosted a going away party for Dr. Lorence
Here Mark sends Paula and Riley off to try their hands and paddling at canoeing
We initiated the new fire pit

Enjoyed S'mores and coffee with Bailey's
Stella had to sit with her "boy"
Sunday water skiiing.... Here is Chris getting started



Steph took a turn

Here she is knee boarding Chris took a turn too,
but i just deleted his picture...and it was a good one too!

Captain Mark at the wheel of the good ship... we need a name for the boat. Send your suggestions to jan.hatton@gmail.com
My efforts at a "good picture of Chris and Steph (and Stella who thinks she is going with them) netted these results:



Here you will find two videos that i am considering entering in a video contest... let me know what you think... (i would delete one but I don't seem to be able to. And then I really can't decide which one is better.)
Summer has arrived.... be sure and get your reservations in to come and visit! We'd love to see you.

The Very Busy Month of May 2010

May was busy busy.... what with trees coming down and bulldozers in the back yard...

Which resulted in our new fire pit!

Then we got together with the Guatemalan Mission Team group to share pictures and memories...

Have to be careful driving this time of year....

they grow up so fast, don't they?

And then it was on to St. Louis where Mark and Annie put together her Christmas Grill....









Annie really "got into" putting the grill together~

It is always good to review the directions!

Shotzie!!!!!

Annie made breakfast for us so we would have a good start and be alert for House Hunting!

This is the first house we toured, and we are hoping that she is able to seal the deal in the next few days.

The House Hunting Team

(not pictured Me!)



Justin, Mark and Annie are armed and ready to see houses!

Justin, the guy Annie dating. Shotzie is keeping an eye on him!

Here is Annie preparing yet another meal for us... Hamburgers with blue cheese!

She really prefers grilling to cooking on a stove.

And then we were off to Washington, Il to see Mike, Meg (who is really good at avoiding the camera!) Patrick, Becca and George.






Becca playing with clock puzzle

Patrick and Mark enjoying a story....

Michael posed on his new stairs, which he designed and built!

George is really growing... and getting cuter and cuter! Sometimes I think he looks just like Patrick, and other times I think he looks just like himself.