what's a blueberry? 
Today we went to "The Berry Patch to pick blueberries. Yummy. I am freezing them right now. We didn't get a lot because they were smaller this year so I might have to go back. We eat them like candy in the summer. Matthew wasn't sure what to make of it at first but he got into it quickly. A nice lady offered to take our picture but Matthew wouldn't take his head out of the blueberry bucket without screaming, so we just left it in.

mmmmmmmmmmmmm blueberries! 

This is Jeremy's gross burned off wart that looks like a blueberry! 

Family fun facts!

I have been searching around on the web for Gaines family history. I found this site hereRootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Cassady Family with a lot of info. This link should take you to a page on Stephen O and you can follow it all the way to our great ancestor Dafyyd Gam and beyond. Gretchen Benson's research is on this Roots Web too. Let me look and I'll paste a link in.

Hang on....

Here it is RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: GLBenson's Family This is Gretchens "Gaines" page. She has stuff on Grandma (the Crinks) too. Plus a ton of other stuff.

On another subject. By the way Happy Father's Day Jeff, Jerry, Pat, Clint and of course Dad. We spent Father's Day at H. Roe Bartle Scout Camp because it was Family Day. Jeremy and Trevor have been there since last Monday and will finally come home this Wednesday. We always have fun visiting scout camp. I have posted a two pictures. One so you can see how awesomely cool the campgrounds are. Missouri is actually a pretty scenic state. I know it's hard to believe when you are from, say, Colorado, New Mexico or Washington state. But it's true I tell you.

This is The Point. It's a lot farther up than it looks. 
Anyway, the second picture is Iconium, Missouri's version of the chipmunk picture. See if you can find the animal in the photo and what it is.

I'm sure the feeders are a dead giveaway. 

Official goof-ball....says Sammmy 

Sillier yet 

Getting Silly 

Jeff couldn't decide on one picture 

"Now settle down" 

My would-be profile shot 

Kelsey the cat wrassler 

Cute as bee by the flowers. 

Here we are in Lincoln. 

Who turned out the lights? 

a dad thing

Ok, If I did this right then you should be able to click on the link I found about dad in the tempest. I couldn't find the review. Here is a review of the LJS website. "It stinks" Sorry that's harsh. I typed in a search every way I could think to find the review of Tempest but LJS gave me nothing. I found this article by googling dad and Tempest.

So anyway now I'm sick, thanks Matthew. That's what happens when you let your sick baby kiss you by sticking his nose in your mouth. Sammie let that be a lesson to you. On a positive note having a cold helps me tackle the monster in the laundry room AKA Dirty clothes from church camp. I also get some relief in the stinky diaper department. Ok, sorry for being so gross - except for the dad thing. Lincoln Journal Star

Homefront landmarks

Andi and Nisi recently visited this Lincoln landmark with Sam and Eliana. Can you find what's missing?  

What a lonely week

I was so sad this week. The kids were all gone at church camp and mission trip. But tomorrow I pick up two of them. Yeah!!! Meanwhile baby M and I are watching a lot of PBS. I find the Big Comfy Couch annoyingly compelling. Big Comfy Couch - BennySmart, Molly, pre-school toys, books

Toodles

shoot out at the Eagleman reunion

The kids and their entertainment last weekend at the Eagleman's reunion.


bubble gun 

getting pictures is kinda frustrating

I am trying to publish some pictures to my new blog. It is not happening yet but right now the bottom of my screen is lighting up like a christmas tree so maybe something is happening. I'll check it out.

Intro

Hi,
I hope this thing works. Come back and see more stuff when I figure out what I'm doing!

Bye