Road trip, Lake trip, Holiday Weekend

Last weekend was road trip weekend...just a short 3 hours away to see family for our niece and nephews birthday celebration. Road trip days are favorite days whether it be an hour or several hours away. Seeing new sites, traveling, talking, laughing...enjoying each other. Although we've done this trip several times now its still a beautiful roadway in Arizona along the 40. Wildlife, cows, tree's, wide open spaces, old buildings, cabins, both desert and mountains.

 Ernie boy...getting lost laying in the weeds last week. 

Those weeds are officially gone now as we worked hard over the weekend clearing our property.

Granite Basin Lake / Info: usda.gov/recarea/prescott

 

On free entrance Wednesday we took a trip to a new to us small lake in the mountains. It was a beautiful spot with lots of wildlife. We saw fish jump from the water, lizards, lots of different kinds of birds, dragon flies and butterflies. Picnic tables and trails surround the area and you can camp here too. We'll definitely be going back for some fishing, picnicking and hiking.

Memorial Day Weekend

Family basketball, swinging, barbecuing. Gardening, yard work and having fun.

 When dad's outside mowing and mom took your favorite blankie and put it in the wash....you go and hide under the desk.

 The wind caught his ears. Rusty boy.

 When your husband works at a lumber yard/hardware store you bring home free materials. Our yard looks like his work. But we aren't complaining! Gardening beds, animal pens, fencing...we've done a lot of work around here with free stuff!

 Garden progress...doesn't look like much yet but we got some work done-

Our mounds have our sprawling and vine plants which we got planted this weekend (watermelon, cantaloupe, pumpkins, and squash). 

The boxes we have to go get one more load to fill them then we will plant next week (herbs, carrots, radishes, kale, bell peppers and more). Then we'll pick up some flowers as well to help attract those pollinators!

 Plenty of baby holding time...

 

Relaxing family holiday weekend together- working and playing.