Tree House In The Hills ( where else?).

Our trip to the hills was wonderful. Seeing Mom and Dad and family was just what we needed! And as you can tell from the first number of pictures...fishing...especially with Michael - was - dare I say - the highlight of my trip. There is an open invitation to all my grandkids - call grandpa when you want to go fishing and I will come running and take you fishing in the hills! 

 

Here is the picture blog of our trip with a few pictures mixed in with "Old Man Willow" coming down in our back yard...since my blogging has been a little lacking of late.

 

 

 

 

The baiting of the hook.

 

 Waiting for the big bite!

Still waiting with grandpa.

 

 

Mighty fisherman.

 

 



Here comes the big fish!

 

 

 

A proud Dad and Grandpa!

 

 

The big catch!

 



 James and one of his 1000 expressions!

 

Grandpa and boys.

Tired John Paul and James and tongue.

 

 Makes me ready for bed.

 

 

The Teeth! 

What is a tree house without popcorn? 

Nice James.

 

 

 I have car keys and a cell phone. Now I'm happy!

 

I said...am I cute! 

Tree house...in Mom and Dad's back yard. 

 We went on a hike around a place a gentleman has created on his property. With no religious affiliation that I know of - it is a wonderful place you can get away from the business of life - if that's not an oxymoron when you are in the Hills.  



 Here is "Old Man Willow" - actually a River Birch . It was being eaten by bugs and was the main source of branches and leaves in my yard. There was a trunk that I was concerned about that was gong to come down without notice.  I was happy to see it go . Cindy was a little reluctant. I won this one...since I pick up all the sticks and leaves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The company we hired  had all the "Big Boy Toys" to do the job.

Grinding the stump.

Gone.

New view from our deck. I like it. Cindy is getting use to it.

 There was some forest fires in the Northwest and Canada that was creating a bit of haze through out the Hills. I thought it looked like the Smokey Mountains. It was quit stunning. I also thought our Lord was reminding us that even though our lives seem to be in-shadowed  in haze -  He is still in control. Now that is a Tree House indeed!