Checking Progress

I couldn't resist getting a picture of Maddie by "RENT ME". Ma is NOT for rent.

Lgaon helping Maddie drive a tractor.

Maddie decided she could figure this out on her own.

Carson got his turn to help Maddie.

Ty having a blast!

Ty perfers driving with a casted hand.

Logan and Ty sitting on "something" in the barn.

Ty and Ma

Maddie and Ty double teaming the tractor.

Ty and Maddie in the bucket of the forklift.

Every time we come to the farm we have to inspect the progress on Pa's new barn. The cousins are great escorts and show Maddie and Ty how to run and climb on everything!

Taste Test

Ma made a yummy dessert for Saturday night supper. Maddie and Ty got the privilege of licking the spoon when she was done. They enjoyed every moment of it. Since I don't bake, this was a special treat!

Logan's Soccer Game

Carson and Ty playing Peek-a-Boo.

Carson hanging out with his mommy.

Jason trying to help Ty get something to drink. We don't think Ty got any milk out, but Jason said he did.

Haley reading Maddie a book. Maddie loves books!

Ma and Ty having a good time.

Maddie trying out Carson's chair.

Maddie thinking about kicking the ball.

Ty trying out Carson's chair.

The twins and I made a quick trip to Wilmington Saturday morning to see Logan play soccer. Logan put on quite a show for us. He scored two goals! Last fall I did not get to see Logan play (you can only imagine why!) so I was really impressed with his improvement. He even refrained from visiting with the crowd during his game. However, the pictures only show what was happening on the sidelines.

The Lorena

Ty checking out the Muskingum River.

Maddie looking for fish.

Ty smiling, as usual.

Maddie and Ella trying to find the best seat on the boat.

Ty steering the Lorena.

Then it was Maddie's turn to drive.

Finally, Ella was steering.

We took a stroll down the Muskingum River on the Lorena. The trip lasted an hour. Ashley and her daughter, Ella, went on the trip with us. The kids look around, ate goldfish, toured the boat, and kept us busy!

Rolling Ridge Ranch

Ty and Maddie observing the ducks at the petting zoo.

Ty watching the donkey.

The donkey taking a closer look at Ty's cast.

Our wagon was being followed by a donkey.....a very large donkey.

Maddie examing the deer. She is obsessed with deer lately since they are in our yard regularly.

Ty enjoying his ride on the wagon.

Ty and Daddy hanging out.

Maddie wondering why the Elk is so close to us. I might be wondering that, too!

Once again the deer found us.

Maddie making herself comfy on the wagon.

Maddie and the African antelope having a stare down.

Ty and Daddy feeding a llama.

Maddie and I feeding a llama, too.

As one of our final "field trips" of the summer of 2009, we traveled to the heart of Amish Country to the Rolling Ridge Ranch. Wow, this might have been one of our best trips of the summer. The four of us piled onto a wagon pulled by two horses, Bob and Butch. On our wagon ride we each had a bucket of food that we used to feed all the different animals. Some animals ate directly from our bucket while others we had to put the food on the wagon floor. It was quiet an experience and Maddie and Ty had a wonderful time.

Muskingum County Fair

Maddie and Ty traveling around the fairgrounds.

Rabbits....

Chickens...

Pigs..

Cows..

We went to the fair to see Jacob show his sheep. Of course, we got there too late and missed him. However, he did earn 2nd place. Then we toured all the animal barns. Ty liked seeing all the animals up close and personal. Maddie acted like she wanted to see the animals up close, but when she got down she changed her mind!