Week 21

We spent the weekend at Grandma and Grandpa's farm in South Dakota this weekend.  We hadn't been there since Christmas, so it was long overdue and very much needed.  I had big plans to send Punky and Buddy outside by themselves to dig, explore, be wild and get dirty.  The weather didn't cooperate but we did manage to get outside a number of times (with adult supervision).

First thing Saturday morning, we set off on a nature hike through the farm.  Buddy found lots of beetles, ants and box elder bugs.  He left no stone or log unturned while he was searching for snakes and salamanders.  Punky found a caterpillar.  

We dug for a bit.  

And cuddled up and watched TV.  We let Buddy watch Jurassic Park.  We kept the atmosphere light-hearted and he wasn't scared once.  Maybe there's hope for the roaring T-Rex at Wall Drug?

Punky loved the rope swing this year.  I think this was the first time she wasn't about to fall off the whole time.

The kids played with the cats all weekend, letting them in and out of the screen porch.  There are two cats that are very tolerant with the kids.  In fact, if you stop petting them, they start to scratch and paw.  Buddy got a few good scratches, but it didn't stop him from harassing the Nightmare and Stripey.  (I can't get the video to load for some reason.  Click here)

Sunday was rainy, so we spent the afternoon inside playing board games.  Punky enjoyed Yahtzee, Jenga and Sorry!  Buddy mostly enjoyed playing with cats.  

After dinner, Derek took Buddy out for a walk.  He came back with a toad!  Derek said Buddy spotted it and caught it all on his own.  And then gushed about how "this was the best day ever!"  

I did a terrible job and didn't bring out my big camera once.  Good thing for the iPhone- or is it?  Hopefully I do a better job when the whole family is together in August.