Beach, Bike, and...

Just a few more pictures to share.

"Saving" cousin Alex's life.

Mimi is impressed.

A bike ride with daddy!

Jack is going fly fishing with my dad and cousin tomorrow. I think he is ready.

 

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Ocqueoc Falls Outing

Today we visited the only recognized waterfall in the lower peninsula. It is very small, but fun to swim and splash in.

Jasper and I worked up an appetite with al that swimming.

Back at the house, Jack snapped this cute photo. I wonder what he is thinking about?

 

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First Boat Ride

Although Japer has been on a ferry, I think today he had his first true boat ride. When you're in a rowboat you can actually feel the waves and you have to wear a lifejacket, that's real boating. He did very well. Jack was trying to get him to sit on his lap, but Jasper insisted on being in the center seat. My dad took a few laps with the motor on, Jasper smiled a little bit and waved at me once. Once on shore, he tried to steer Jack back to the boat. Later in the day, he spotted the rowboat and said, "Mine."

A post-nap ride in an inflatable boat.

Here is Jasper mowing his grandparent's lawn about a year ago.

 

And here he was mowing this morning. This boy is getting so big!

 

 

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Farm Boy

These pictures are from a couple of days ago. Today we'll be traveling to pick up Jack after he flys in to another town. I think these picture are much better than any images of us packing and cleaning today.

He loved the chickens. I had to stop him from entering the coop.

The love was not reciprocated.

Jamie wanted Jasper to meet the sheep she raised on a bottle.

I think he liked the chickens better.

A little summertime swinging.

 

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Trains and Trucks

Our friends lent us a mini Thomas the Train set. He loves it.

Mimi and Grandpa took Jasper to see some trucks after dinner. I think it was the highlight of his day.

I don't know what "easy control" is exactly, but I looks like serious business.

 

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Puddle Runner

It rained this morning, but then the sun came out. This pleased Jasper and Mimi.

We also had a visit from a friend who brought over an inflatable guitar. It was a big hit with Jasper and his grandparents.

Jasper is on a "drum" in this photo.

Singing the ABCs.

 

 

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Giddy Up!

One cent pony ride at the grocery store? We'll take three!

 

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Playhouse

Our friends have a great little playhouse in their backyard. You have to take a ladder to get to it, so it was up to Mimi and Grandpa to help Jasper. They played with him too.

Then we took a walk to the river.

Later that evening, Jasper and I found a cicada at his great grandma's house. He may have been a late bloomer, it seems a little late in the season to find one. He looked alive, but didn't move one bit.

As night drew, I noticed fireflies in the yard. I pointed them out to Jasper, but he didn't really get into them. Maybe next summer...

 

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