Welcome to Prarie Pi. This blog exists to journal and document the memories that our family experiences. Pi is "an amount of type that has been jumbled or thrown together at random." We hope to assemble in words and pictures the daily thoughts and activities that happen in our household. We do this to help those that are distant from us get a glimpse into our days so that the miles that separate us won't keep us apart.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Music To My Ears


When Grandpa and Grandma say they are coming for a visit......it is like music to my ears!!!  


It is wonderful and gratifying to hear the sounds of a little work.....

...being mixed in with...

...a little play....

....those sounds create a melody.....

...a song that flows across the generations and will never be forgotten!!

P.S. Even though the two August birthday boys had a belated celebration, that cake was definitely worth the wait!!

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

ROCK!

"ROCK....

.....STEADY.........

....OUR TEAM ~ IS REALLY READY!......

ROCK, ROCK, ROCK, ROCK.....


ROCKY.......ROCKY........ROCKY.......ROCKY........ROCKS!!!

GO IRISH!


Monday, August 29, 2011

Big Catch

Mark, Ky and Rocky went fishing this week-end and caught this 18.9 lb King Salmon!!
Rocky caught a 6 lb salmon and it sure tasted wonderful off the grill.  We have the big one in the freezer....but I'm ready to grab it out and grill again soon!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

A Golf Day FORE Moe

August 14 was a beautiful day to do Moe's top pick for fun....
GOLFING!


So, we all loaded up and went to the local golf course...


...but a few of us stayed around just long enough to ride the cart and try out the putting green.

The serious golfers squeezed in 18 holes......

.....much to dad's delight as he thought that Cole couldn't have picked a better way to spend the day!
Moe could spend hours on the putting green....



....and he is especially good at lining up his putt and reading the lie of his ball.....


....at different views........


...and different angles.


I think they could have stayed on the course all day....

....but, eventually, it was time to go home for.....

.
.....pizza and cake.....

......presents......

.......and a little motor scootin' as the sun went down on a celebration catered for.....

Moe.....THE PRO!!!!!


Friday, August 19, 2011

Happy Birthday, Grandpa!

Hope your day is TWICE AS NICE....
Because IT IS FINE TO BE 69!!!

We Love You!
Let's celebrate when you come next week!

Mark, Sara, Ky, Rocky, Moe, Buttercup, Nacho and Coco

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

We Interupt This Program...

....to bring back a plane that has been AWOL....

......which is no problem......

....for my 4-YEAR OLD!!!????

He actually got it down all on his own.....and was the mastermind behind the quick rescue plan......golf ball water retriever contraptions are good for something other than on the golf course.

May all your problems today be that easy to solve!!!
Now back to your regular scheduled program.....

Have a great day!
Sara

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

You Never Forget....Just Like Riding A Bike

Our "friends across the miles" weren't so many miles away last Thursday.....and so we took advantage of the shorter distance and drove an hour to see them.  It was a GORGEOUS summer day....

...and I just couldn't take me eyes off the girls as they rode their bikes around a driveway and into the street....over and over..

...and over again.  They were so content to just be in each other's company.....


....something good friends......


....can so easily do.....

....they just pick right up....


.....where they left off the last time they saw each other....


....as easy....

.....as.....

....PIE!!!! ....... A home-cooked pie made with special hand-picked ingredients.....because that's what friends are...

......hand-picked......


....so that means our homes will never be that far apart......for as long as...

....."Home is where the heart is!".......then we'll always live next door!!

We wish we could run next door and wish this girl a....
Happy 4th Birthday!!!
Have a wonderful day M. Ruth!!!

Nacho wishes he could play with you today!


Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Just-A-Swinging...


...and eating a popsicle on THE most beautiful August day I have seen in a long time.....

.....and adding a few tricks to the mix.....

WOW....summer at it's best!!!