Let the Good Times Roll!

In the last week of June, special events were

coming at us fast and furious.  Here are some

scenes from three fun get-togethers.  In a blog

to follow, help us celebrate Claire's 4th birthday.

Toys have a way of helping children get to
know each other quickly.

Add a little music, and that's double true.

What do you mean "Where are the other four kids?
Aren't they with you, Ken?"

Hunter and Evan blast away at the Big Bad Wolf
with their pop guns.  This idea got its start with
"Peter and the Wolf."

Thanks again, Caryn Loyd Cole, for sharing the
Nibbles n' Bites fishing game.  We use two magnetic
pointers for our fishing poles.

Peek-a-boo, Claire.

Please, Evan, no somersaults here!

Hunter says "Let the good times roll!"
(Hence my post title)

Snap it quick, Grandpa.
Even I can't balance on one foot forever!

Grandma, you keep the boys swinging higher,
higher, higher . . . I'll snap the pictures.

Don't worry, Grandpa.  I'll grow into it.

Impressive attention span.
But, hey, it ain't school!

This old house still has the old-fashioned locks that
employ skeleton keys.  So I figured it would do no
harm to let the boys use outdated car keys to try
to lock us up.

Brent and Jane are in town with Isaac and Azalea
for the latest edition of the Loyd/Taylor/Dunn reunion.
Plus  the Union Pines reunion (secondary, of course).

A broken leg scarcely slowed Isaac down at all.

Note: a snake, dragon, and dinosaur are the
featured toys here.  Some things never change.

Bri says, "Azalea, we can both play, but I'll turn the pages."
  (Bri was actually showing one of her favorite books.

I'm not sure Hunter's wagon load of goods qualifies
him as a doctor, but it is reminiscent of the old
medicine shows.  Anyway, Azalea is enthralled.
I guess she didn't know any doctors still made house calls.

Evan is all serious when it comes to ball.

Jennifer asks the kids if they have any interest in
trying to climb our dogwood tree.  Silly question.
Going UP!

Here we are.  NOW what do we do?

Why, we get ready for Claire's birthday party, that's what!
And I'll tell all about it in the next post!