Sunday at the Farm

On Sunday morning we went to Fr. Ben’s mission parish is Arago for Mass. The community was as lovely as the church itself. We had some fun conversations after Mass with the parishioners! It’s tucked into a corn field at the top of a hill. It was a sunny day with a cool breeze. So beautiful. 





We headed back to the farm for playing and lunch. 





Lewis caught beetles. 



Then we headed back to the pool, of course, for an afternoon of swimming with cousins and Steve and Grandma. 




Fr. Ben joined us too! He left with a solid sunburn. 





After swimming we went back to the farm for a cookout and Bobcat rides. Always a highlight. 

Fr. Ben did a little swing practice. 

Steve gave the boys so.many.boxes. of snap n’ pops. 



















Lewis caught one more toad which made Levi very happy!

We ended the evening with a hayrack ride and then crashed into bed!

On Monday we cleaned up, checked out the new library in town, had a picnic lunch, and headed home. It was a great weekend!

Saturday at the Farm

It’s been three years since we've been to the farm (boo Covid) so we packed up for a fun weekend at last!

I thought this was Levi’s first trip to the farm, but turns out we went when he was two months old. I can’t believe I agreed to that, but blog posts don’t lie. I looked it up. So this is the first trip to the farm he will remember, and it did not disappoint. 



We swam with Uncle Steve, Grandma Kathleen, and the Wallers. 

Al the boys did the small slide AND the big slide. They loved it. 









I could barely get them to take a snack break. 

Back at the farm Lewis caught a good number of toads. 











My new favorite picture of Augustine. 

I didn’t get any photos but Fr. Ben joined us for dinner! It was his first visit to the farm ever, which is hard to believe. Some of us had Mutt & Jeff’s, and some of us hand Runza for dinner. Then Logan took the big three boys to Rulo for a tour of Fr. Ben’s rectory and church. 

Taekwondo

The little boys got to watch Lewis in action. I knew the auditory input would be WAY too much for them until it is a familiar experience, so we went prepared. 





Lewis’ form is improving with his roundhouse kicks!

Conversations

Levi: what tar you wand to dive?

Me: Um, crane truck. 

Elias: taxi

Me: interesting!

E: are there taxis in Lincoln?

Me: yep. 

E: I have never in my entire six years seen a taxi in Lincoln. 

Me: sit down

Levi: [runs away]

Me: [catches him] nope. Sit down. 

Levi: ow!

Me: I did not hurt you. 

Levi: les lew did. 

Me: no. I was careful not to.  

Levi: les lew did young man.