Uncle Ryan Rocks

 Uncle Ryan teaches Jack and Maddie how to control a radio controlled car and have it do tricks.

 Jack and Maddie build a totem pole using Uncle Ryan.

Who are the luckiest kids in the world? The ones who have an Uncle Ryan. Uncle Ryan teaches Jack how to decorate his glider bike for the July 4th parade last summer.

December at the Smiley Farm

 Jack rapel's the mountain in our backyard. Looking good Jack!

 Emmi discovers that Zoey has hair. Emmi's favorite thing in the world is hair. Zoey is now her best friend.

Fall is turning into Christmas

Jack, Maddie and Emily came to visit Grandma and GrandBob and this time they brought along their mom and dad too. Everyone helped to decorate the Smiley Farm to get things in order for Christmas.

Grandma takes everyone for a walk, Jack is disguised as a ghost, but he's not too scarey.

Fall on the Smiley Farm

GrandBob decided he wants to attract Barn Owns to our backyard. He researched what kinds of nesting boxes Barn Owls prefer and then Jack and Maddie helped get the nesting box painted.

Uncle Ryan, Jesse, GrandBob climbed on ladders and on top of the beehive cover to put up the nesting box. It was pretty difficult.

Jack helped Grandma pick all the vegetables that were still in her garden on November 25th. He pulled a lot of carrots and found some pretty decent tomatoes.

Grandma babysat Emily while Mom and Dad ran an errand. Looks like she was having fun.

Walking the Benicia Bridge

Grandma decided she wanted to walk across the Benicia Bridge for her 60th birthday. She was able to talk a few other people into going with her. We had a great view of the Delta and the railroad trestle.

We also were able to see some oil barges.

All in all a very successful outing, once we located the secret entrance to the bridge access.

more fun things

Uncle Ryan shows Maddie and Jack how to decorate for a July 4th parade

After working hard decorating the wagon and Jack's bicycle, Jack and Maddie take a water break to play in the sprinklers.

Mommy teaches Emmie where the good blackberries can be found at grandma's house.

Grandkids are wonderful!

Baby Emmie flies around the kitchen table, having lots of fun.

Jack and Maddie race to the barn to see if the chickens have laid any eggs.