Memorial Weekend in Photo's

We couldn't decide what to do this weekend that would be cheep as all of us are on a tight budget. We really wanted to go camping but decided we couldn't afford it so we improvised...

First we had a BBQ with all the kids and my brother Mike and his wife Kathy. This is my brother Mike with Baby Isabelle

Uncle DJ met Izzy for the first timeThen Jayden was riding in one of the toy cars and took off her shoes. She was peddling with one foot and dragging one on the cement. Look at her poor little toe!

Then Crystal, Spencer and I each set up our tents in the backyard. We roasted marshmallows, made smores and to top it all off Bro. and Sis. Davenport came by and made dutch oven peach cobbler for us! We also set up a television in the back yard and watched movies in the dark.

All ready for bed

Kaitlen and DJ slept with grandma in her tent. Teele and RaLee opted for their beds in the AC. But as it turned out the weather was beautiful!


Morning time came very early thanks to the sun and the neighbors roosters. I have this picture of Kaitlen because it was the last one I got to take. Right after this she went back into the tent to get something and tripped at the tent door and guess what? She hurt her wrist! I iced it for a couple hours then called her Jessica and John and gave them the bad news. They picked her up and spent the next several hours in urgent care. They put her in a half cast/splint but the DR. couldn't tell for sure if it was broken so a radiologist will call them Tuesday with the official results. Poor kid! The Dr. did say it was sprained for sure and was told she couldn't go to the lake on Monday.Then Monday we borrowed "Tow Maters" boat and went to Saguaro Lake.
Royal

DJ

RaLee & Crystal

William...he started out not too sure about the whole boat thing

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture! Teele cracks me up...I tried to talk him into his swim shorts and T-Shirt but NO WAY! He was going to sit in the boat while the kids swam but finally took of his boots and walked to shore.

Will & Wayne with some sun screen...too cute

Royal & DJ

Royal was so sweet to carry Crystal to and from shore. She still can't get her foot wet for another week or two.

Teele

I loved the scenery

Then we went to eat lunch and met Amanda, John, Trey, Jaden and Izzy

Jayden was telling grandma all about her sore toe and why she was wearing a sock on it.

William fell off his desk on the last day of school. It resulted in a small cut and a shiner.

Wayne LOVED the boat

Then Aunt RaLee took Wayne tubing

DJ took Trey tubing. This little boy is a thrill seeker he loved it and kept wanting us to go faster!

Isn't he just the most handsome little guy you've ever seen?

Amanda

Amanda and RaLee decided to tube together

Then their tube flipped and threw both of them in the air

It took a bit for them to surface again

Jayden was such a drama queen. She was so worried about everybody that got in the water.

RaLee was going out "one more time"

Royal talked her into riding on her knees...bad idea

This was taken just before her tube flew into the air and she slammed the side of her face onto one of the handle bars. She blacked out briefly and of course Crystal and I started screaming. It really was a scary thing to watch and we are so lucky she wasn't badly injured!
She said the next thing she remembers was Amanda pulling her up. She's trying to catch her breath. She ended up with a badly bruised cheek and a huge head ache.
DJ tubing...where else does a 6' 4" man put his legs? Cracks me up. Gosh are we white or what?
We were getting ready to leave and William who didn't want to get into the boat in the beginning begged to stay longer. He LOVED IT! I told him we needed to go and that he was tired. He exclaimed, "I am not tired!" Well he fell asleep the minute we headed for home. Here he is sleeping DROOL and all! We had a very nice Memorial weekend. We had one bruised cheek, one skinned toe and maybe one broken bone...not bad for a Reidhead get together!