Bow Fishing
My brother-in-law took the kids bow fishing one night. Bow fishing includes catching (spearing) Alligator Gar with a barbed arrow. See photos below to see what these (ugly) creatures are. The kids had a wonderful time.
Jessie & Ison bowed the same Gar
Jessie's (small) catch
A bigger Catch
The LARGEST Gar was bowed by Melanee
It was so BIG that they had it weighed and measured to see if it was the largest catch in Texas.
It wasn't the largest but it was a close second!
So Awesome!!
Games
Bill found one of their family's childhood games called "Skittles" created by Carrom. He got it all cleaned up so that we can start playing it. After doing some research on it recently I learned this is a game created in the 1920's. It is played with spinning tops, and 12 hardwood pins. You try to knock down as many pins as you can with the spinning top. Points are scored depending on which tops are knocked down. It's a blast and was a BIG HIT with everyone. Thanks babe for finding this game for us.
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You can find this game on Amazon or Ebay if you are interested in getting one of these for your family.
Father's Day
I was so blessed this year to get to spend Father's Day with my Dad. It's been a few years since that has happened. It also happened to be the last day my parents and nieces were going to be here in Texas, so we had everyone over for dinner, games and fun times spent with each other.
Valerie, my Dad and my FIL in the background.
I don't know what mom was doing but I just love her tongue hanging out! LOL
She does this often when she is concentrating on something. It's cute isn't it?
(She'll probably kill me for posting this)
Valerie created a photo album for dad for Father's Day.
It was awesome!
Filled with so many memories.
Pretty sure my dad loves it!
Having my parents and my nieces here with us for a couple weeks really made my summer extremely wonderful. It was really hard for my dad to be here with having to have dialysis every other day, scheduled at a center he was not familiar with. He struggled a few times and did not feel well often. I am just so grateful that he came anyway, to visit and see our new home and our little FARMily. I don't know if he will be able to ever make it out here again so I just feel really happy and blessed to have him here with us.
RODEO
After my parents and nieces left for home, we still had another week or so with Jessie before he had to go home. We made some great memories that I will forever cherish.
Rodeo time! Jessie couldn't miss this opportunity since he himself is a rodeo boy back home,
bull riding of all things! So dear hubby, Jessie and I went to our local rodeo.
We had a wonderful time. I was very impressed with how rodeo's are done here in Texas.
They take the rodeo just as seriously as High School Football.
If you have ever been to Texas you will know exactly what I mean by that.
The rodeo grounds
Rodeo Royalty bringing the colors in.
We had a really good time and will definitely make this a tradition.
Jessie all studded out with cowboy hat and new T-shirt!
Pretty funny shirt if you ask me LOL!!
Jessie talked me into getting myself a cowboy hat.
It's a comfy fit! I like it!
Wonderful memories were also made at Joe's Crab Shack.
Love this kid of mine! So handsome!
And we couldn't miss out on stopping by Cabela's of Fort Worth
This is my new favorite photo. He wanted a photo so he can show off this new hat.
I just love the photo because it shows off my boy!
Having my parents, nieces and Jessie visit really made my summer special. I miss having these people around living close-by like we used to, so the times we do get to spend together seem that much more important, more special. So thankful for Memories that will last a life time!!
