First off, I don't think I got any pictures of kids in the pools at Grandma's house this time around. They were in there only a couple of times, really, because we were gone a lot of the time. Second, these are only a sampling of pictures (Marie, you'll be getting a CD with everything we'
ve got - which may mean some duplicates - and I'm sure a lot more fun and interesting pictures to choose from.)
But, Sunday afternoon we had to pull out the traditional stomp rockets. We did this again later in the week too. We also had to set up geysers - what would a visit from family be without these two things?
The kids always love to see who can make their rockets fly the highest - who can catch which ones - how many get caught in the trees. And love to laugh as the angle gets reset and then causes the rockets to fly in different directions and even into people's faces.
Geysers may be short lived - in that they are pulled, fly high and are done, but they provide laughter and enjoyment. Of course, if you're a kid, they are most exciting because when all is done you can scavenge through the grass for the mentos candies!
My favorites were Jeremy's and Haley's - When Jeremy pulled the string, one of the mentos got stuck and didn't go all the way down. So the soda spurted out and around in a huge ball like spray. When Haley did it, she was so cautious that she didn't pull it hard enough, the bottle tipped over and pointed towards the rest of us and she kept pulling until yelled at to stop. Then it was reset and she was told how to pull it fast. We nearly all got a soaking!
Being the 4th of July, we took the oldest 6 kids down to the fireworks. Aunt Marie had brought along glow sticks for the kids - which was great considering the length of time we waited for the fire works to begin. Aunt Marie also started the kids on a game of Telephone - which was added to with Uncle Mike and Aunt Hannah as well. This game continued even during the fireworks.
ve got - which may mean some duplicates - and I'm sure a lot more fun and interesting pictures to choose from.)
But, Sunday afternoon we had to pull out the traditional stomp rockets. We did this again later in the week too. We also had to set up geysers - what would a visit from family be without these two things?
The kids always love to see who can make their rockets fly the highest - who can catch which ones - how many get caught in the trees. And love to laugh as the angle gets reset and then causes the rockets to fly in different directions and even into people's faces.
Geysers may be short lived - in that they are pulled, fly high and are done, but they provide laughter and enjoyment. Of course, if you're a kid, they are most exciting because when all is done you can scavenge through the grass for the mentos candies!
My favorites were Jeremy's and Haley's - When Jeremy pulled the string, one of the mentos got stuck and didn't go all the way down. So the soda spurted out and around in a huge ball like spray. When Haley did it, she was so cautious that she didn't pull it hard enough, the bottle tipped over and pointed towards the rest of us and she kept pulling until yelled at to stop. Then it was reset and she was told how to pull it fast. We nearly all got a soaking!
Being the 4th of July, we took the oldest 6 kids down to the fireworks. Aunt Marie had brought along glow sticks for the kids - which was great considering the length of time we waited for the fire works to begin. Aunt Marie also started the kids on a game of Telephone - which was added to with Uncle Mike and Aunt Hannah as well. This game continued even during the fireworks.
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