BIG FISH -- LITTLE MAN!

For weeks now, when Carson came over to my house he would tell me about a "BOY'S TRIP" that he was going to take with his Daddy and Grandpa. 

 "Grandma, I get to go on a boy's trip.  We are going to go fishing." 

 

 

Today was the day Carson got to go fishing with the big boys -- Daddy and Grandpa Ray. 

Here is a video of Carson catching a sturgeon -- all by himself.  Amazing, Little Man!

I am so proud of you. 

 

 

 

I just got more info on the fishing trip.  Carson told me "it isn't the right season for my fish, so we threw it back in!"  It was about 3 - 3.5 feet long.  They call  sturgeon  the "dinosaur" fish because they have been around forever ------   He sure is one happy fisherman!!!   



Random-ness

One day when the kids got home from school, Kristin said it took Ruby about 3 minutes to go change into this outfit.  She was dressed from head to toe  as the MERMAID PRINCESS.

 (and so proud of herself, too) 

 

 

 

 

Heading to Soccer --

notice that everything they have on is Adidas....
Guess where their mommy works???



 

Below the twins are enjoying their first RUBY JEWEL ice cream cone.

 http://www.rubyjewel.net/

   This amazing ice cream shop in Portland makes many wonderful flavors of ice cream, PLUS they have  many varieties of homemade cookies they make ice cream sandwiches out of.  You can select the flavor of cookie and the flavor of ice cream and they make it right there for you.  The twins opted for homemade waffle cones.  What a treat! 

Ruby went as a princess and Carson wore his knight outfit.  

This little story came to Kristin from one of their teachers at preschool.  She sent it to Kristin and to Iris' momma.  Iris is one of Ru's special playmates. 

 

Had to share a smile with you both involving your sweet girls!   At the story table....Ruby telling her story to Iris, "There was a little grasshopper and a cloud that could talk and they danced to the blue sky!!...A fluffy dance!!"

Giggles galore...

Iris said . . .  "Ruby, you are so precious!" :-)



These sweet pillows were made by the kids at school.  They have a Spanish teacher who comes each week to teach them Spanish -- these were a craft project they did. 
For those of you who don't speak Spanish -- it means "brother" &  "sister"

 

Last week Aunt Stephanie came to visit, bringing with her the twins birthday gifts.   She is known for her great wrapping paper and ribbons.  (and of course great gifts, too).  Ruby loves the pretty ribbons and rolled hers up and gave it to me and said
"Grandma, will you put this pretty pink ribbon on my birthday present from you?" 
"How do you know I'm giving you a birthday gift", I said.
"BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME!" 
(you got that one right, Miss Ruby)

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day Kristin.  

 

Carson wasn't feeling too well, so he was rather subdued.

 

Mother/Daughter

Dad and Grandpa are special too, even if it is Mother's Day! 

 



 

 

End of the day...  Both kids were tired and wanted to watch a show.  

 

 

Boating, Beach and Bar-b-que.

On a beautiful, hot Saturday recently I was invited to join the family for a boating trip to Sauvie Island for a bar-b-que and some relaxing time on the beach.  Grandpa Ray is more than happy to give Miss Ruby a turn at the wheel. 

 

Grandpa Ray, don't you think you should be helping Ruby look out for what lies ahead??

 



And Miss Ru -- you better keep your eyes forward, too.  

 Our beach landing was close to a small lighthouse. 

 

As we arrived Ruby said "Oh, I just love the sand!" 

 

 

I'm not sure Aunt Lindsey can keep away from fast Carson!  But she tried.  

 

This little man LOVES LOVES LOVES the sand -- all over him.  He was a real sand puppy.  

 

Ru and her Daddy having a moment.  Looks like one of those "dreamy" moments to me. 

 

 

Hot dogs and elk burgers hot off the grill!  Yum!  Carson polished off one dog and asked for a second.  

Ruby wanted to take a rest on the sand.  She is such a napper, still. 

 

Carson couldn't get enough digging time.  Guess he was full of energy after 2 hot dogs!  

 

"Grandma Julee -- Will you help me make a sand angel?"  

 

Grandpa Ray helped them start digging a big hole -- to which Ruby filled up with pails and pails and pails of water.  They worked together on this hole for almost an hour.  

 

It was so deep we almost lost Carson in the hole.  

 

While Carson dug, Ruby brought in more pails of water.  She must have poured in 50 buckets-full of water. 



 

Another HUGE ship came up the river the other direction from the first vessel.  It was low in the water and really pushing water out in front.  As we watched, the waves got bigger and bigger and bigger.  Suddenly we yelled "Grab the kids. Grab the towels,  Get the cooler and chairs and shoes!"  "Oh my gosh -- get the boat!"  The waves were so big and intense that our little boat almost got swamped.  Casey grabbed the back, Ray the side and the two grandmas were holding down the anchor that was in the sand.  It seemed like either the boat would wash away or get swamped and tip over.  We all got into action, while Kristin and Lindsey held the kids.  Ruby was crying.  After a few tense moments, it was over.  But the boat had gallons of water inside.  The picture below is water pouring out of the back end -- it did that for a good 15 minutes.  Everything in the boat was wet.  We were just grateful no one was hurt and the boat was OK.  Whew............

 

That called for a rest on the beach before we gathered everything up and headed for home.  

 

Carson and Casey drove us safely back to the dock.  

Thanks family for including me in a fun day at the beach.