We O'Donnells are usually on the move but I think we
outdid ourselves over Mother's Day weekend. Friday
kids & grandkids assembled at the Shatto Dairy outside of
St. Joseph to see the cows & their calves and sample
some wonderful milk combinations. My favorite is
rootbeer milk which tastes like a float - there is also Dreamsicle
with orange etc. etc. A picnic lunch gave the little ones
a chance to stretch their legs. Natalie took full advantge!
Tyler took Alex for an 'Uncle's Carnival Ride'
A partial line-up by the Shatto truck
Friday evening we ate outside in lovely weather . . . .
and altho we love Caleb it was thought a single table
and altho we love Caleb it was thought a single table
would be best for all concerned!
After dinner Jackson spent some quality time
After dinner Jackson spent some quality time
with Smokey
then we celebrated the spring birthdays
then we celebrated the spring birthdaysShane, Lindsey, Jerilyn and Joy
Christy made a beautiful pair of earrings for
The evening was a bit chilly but it was nice
Caleb thought he would do a bit of weeding when
Christy made a beautiful pair of earrings for Jerilyn's 30th birthday but Joy thought they would
work for her!!
The evening was a bit chilly but it was nicebeing outside (as long as you ignored the campfire
with wet wood killing the mosquitoes and the eyes)
Caleb thought he would do a bit of weeding when
things got slow
Joy is an outside girl so she was very
Shane was thrilled to find out the very, very short
rake did expand!
Joy is an outside girl so she was very
happy with her table umbrella
Little boys and cupcakes just go together!
You would have thought one of us would have
Little boys and cupcakes just go together!
You would have thought one of us would have
taken Sam for Joy - such a thoughtful bunch!
Yeah - we did have enough hot air!!
Yeah - we did have enough hot air!!
Stair jumping helped work off the calories
Gotta love that Caleb face!
Love this shot of Madison and Natalie
Audrey & Alex catching up
Saturday Morning - More Family!!!
Gotta love that Caleb face!
Love this shot of Madison and Natalie
Audrey & Alex catching up
Saturday Morning - More Family!!!
Everyone gets to meet Samuel Patrick starting with
Great-Grandma Julie
and Aunt Dana along with all the others
The weather was our friend and we
The weather was our friend and we had a wonderful lunch on the patio
can't beat good food, good friends and good conversation
can't beat good food, good friends and good conversation
Well enough quiet time for us - time to start the engines.
Tiffany and Eli came up too so he was in time
for a 'Joy Ride'.
and talk about them
Shane got his camera out for some family
Shane got his camera out for some family
photos starting with Mom and her great-grandchildren
plus Jerilyn
Madison taking a break
I love that Brooke smile!
Kent & Shane go waaaaay back to Mizzou -
plus Jerilyn
Madison taking a break
I love that Brooke smile!
Kent & Shane go waaaaay back to Mizzou -Mel & Burt were here too so lots of long time friends
Cheeks & pigtails
Getting ready for the family picture -
Getting ready for the family picture -
shame you can't tell this is Tyler's daughter
Looks like a fashion shoot doesn't it?
The REAL family picture is at the top of the blog
Patrick Shane & Samuel Patrick
Noah up a tree
Grandkids just hanging around!
Farewell from our little spot in the country
Looks like a fashion shoot doesn't it?
The REAL family picture is at the top of the blogbut this is my favorite! Natalie has just managed to
escape (lower left) and we are evenly divided between knowing
what happened, wondering what happened and not a
clue that anything happened!
Patrick Shane & Samuel Patrick
Noah up a tree
Grandkids just hanging around!
I don't think the neighbors were too inconvenienced
by our frivolities - in fact they rather enjoyed it.
Farewell from our little spot in the country
Come again!
(I borrowed this barn from a neighbor)
(I borrowed this barn from a neighbor)
