A visit with the boys

Another highlight of our summer was the visit of our grandsons from Colorado - Tony's boys - Jacob, Isaac, and Jonathon. We only had a couple of days with them at the end of July. We did the "tourist" thing by going to see Rockford's big deal - a "teenaged" t-rex, Jane, at Burpee Museum.

(Here's the line-up: Riley, Grandpa, Jacob, Tony, Julie, Jonathan, and Isaac.)

"Jane" and the history stuff was OK, but the boys and Riley enjoyed more the Discovery Center where they got to explore and do all kinds of stuff. Here Isaac and Jonathan are playing at the outdoor water station.










As we have done the past couple of years, we celebrate the boys birthdays and Julie's when we are together. The boys grow taller each year.......and Julie......oh, well....we'll never tell!!









But I think the highlight of the evening was the marshmellow shooter "wars" with the big kids. These silly little "guns" and a bag of miniature marshmellows sure make for fun. Look at the expression on Jonathan's face!! Our front lawn had all these white and pastel "dots" on it the next day!!!

We enjoy their visits and can't wait for next summer when we will see the boys again!!