HANGING OUT

 

It doesn't take a lot to amuse this great-grandmother.  When I get a chance to hang out with our daughter on a summer day, I'd be happy just sitting under their magnificent black walnut tree.  It's a perfect place to visit or to read or just to listen to the birds.

 

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 But it is even more fun when the great-grands are spending the day at the same time.    They bring the party!  

  

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First we ran around the five acres.  And then we got slimed!     Here are the  two boys with their grandma (our daughter) creating the goo.  Some of us love to get dirty.  Others are learning to enjoy it.   (And as you noticed, I'm well out of slime range, taking pictures.  Somebody has to do it.)  

 

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 Then there was a hose-off followed by a dip/swim in the hot-tub  – a cool tub actually on this warm (for Oregon) summer day.

 

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After that it was  lunch under the tree and visiting (for the grandparents and great-grandparents among us).  And more running around the acreage for the rest! 

It was a play-day for three generations.  We all had fun!  

 

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34 responses to “HANGING OUT”

  1. orchid

    Dearest Sallie; OMG, what a FUN time with your great-grandchildren♡♡♡ I enjoyed the WONDERFUL collages of lovely boys, Dear friend♪ And happy for you to read “a play-day for three generations” and “running around the acreage for the rest”. You SURE are one lucky lady,aren’t you(^_^)
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

  2. Awwwww… I will have to remember this slime fun for the future. Thank you so much for the lovely comment, we’ll all the comments and support. I really appreciate it. We should be going too see baby Blake this weekend, but I am still not up to it which is killing me…. But soon I hope… Michelle

  3. A fun post. My granddaughters are all in their twenties now, ages 21 to 27. goodness time files.

  4. The best part is three generations laughing together. How delightful!

  5. I think YOU brought the party to them! Fun times…I so understand!
    Linda
    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

  6. I have noticed that about myself too. I never used to be able to sit contently in one place for so long!

  7. Well out of the way of slime is where I would want to be too! Looks like a fun day with family!

  8. Nothing like having fun with the kids.
    Like that big tree.

  9. Wonderful photos.
    Please come link up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/07/variations.html

  10. Sounds like a good day – and a tree like that must be perfect for sleeping under! Especially on a hot afternoon!
    Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne

  11. this seems like so much fun. 🙂 I think you should have given the camera to somebody else 🙂 Glad you got some shade below the tree 🙂

  12. That must be so cool. Three generations young enough to play together.

  13. It’s always a great time when family shows up.

  14. What cute great-grandkids you have Sallie! That “hot” tub looks great for this hotter than normal summer:)
    Blessings, Aimee

  15. Hi Sallie,
    This sounds like a great party.
    Getting hands dirty, chasing other boys and gals…
    Some good food…
    What else can one ask for? 🙂
    Glad you had fun!
    Have a Great Week!
    Peace 🙂

  16. sounds awesome hanging out with the rambunctious bunch!

  17. Oh how wonderful to see your family growing and seeing your great grandchildren at that. Not many get that privilege.

  18. Those boys are adorable!! You did such a beautiful job photographing all the action. Good idea to stay out of the slime mix. I’m totally with you on that.

  19. The perfect way to spend a summer day! I was wishing I had set up a pool this year it was NOT in the stars but next yr for sure!!

  20. Summertime fun and aren’t you lucky to have 4 generations around! Wow! Wonderful photos! Happy!
    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

  21. Oh, what fun indeed!! Love your captures for the day, as always, Sallie!! I do love that tree!! Gorgeous! Hope you have a wonderful!! Enjoy every moment!!

  22. A fun day for all the family.

  23. Oh so much fun I spy and what delights to making memories!

  24. PS Love that tree!

  25. This is the best kind of day, Sallie! My grands created slime last year at one of their birthday parties. I think it was the kind you could throw at each other – at least that’s what they did. Like you, I took the photos so was safe.

  26. Didn’t realize that you are a great grandmother! What fun to have generations together for some fun!

  27. What luck for these youngsters to have such a fun grandma. In an uncertain world, it is always so heartening to see generations of one family sharing laughs, wonderful times (and slime) together. 🙂

  28. What fun! And I do love that huge tree.

  29. Sounds like fabulous quality time with family!

  30. Hey sign me up!! It looks like fun. I like the cool tub vs hot tub thing.

  31. What fun!!!!

  32. Hello Sallie, looks like a great day spent with your family. The swim looks like fun and I love the big old tree. Have a happy Monday and new week ahead!

  33. That is a beautiful place, a perfect holiday place.

  34. Sounds like a perfect time to me, Sallie. What “slimy” fun. It’s fun to observe children’s reactions to slimy things – and oh to jump in that hot tub. Very hot and humid here, which is typical for July, it’s just that we’ve had weather more typical of northwest this year. 🙂 Enjoyed seeing your great-grands.

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