Today Jeremy took the day off to get a ahead start on traveling across the state to Nana & Papa's. I think the ride there was one of, if not the best we have had. We now plan our traveling around their naptime. The thought process is that they will nap for a majority of the ride time rather then be raring to play...that makes for a BAD ride time. Even though it is a later start and Jeremy needs to take off in order to get a full weekend, it makes for happy kids which is what we strive for everyday...lol. As we pulled into Montfort our first stop was to see Great Grandpa Pluemer as well as Nan, Gary, Joe and Donelle. After visiting with them we headed to Nana & Papa's. The kids got to run some energy off outside using Nana's gardening tools and riding on tricycles. Our home away from home this weekend was Aunt Jeanne & Uncle Brent's camper. After eating dinner Jeremy was changing someone's diaper and decided to let them run around naked, so Nana, Papa, Christine, Doug, Sherri and Rhylinn got to experience the let loose kids we know and love (the kids are normally pretty quiet and calm on our trips to Montfort). For me it felt good for them to finally experience what I blog about. These kids are not quiet, shy and non-talkative...they (and I mean all three of them) are quite the opposite. They do take after their parents, so it is not shocking to us to see their different levels of comfort. They decide when they are ready, not us...anyways...they had a great time playing and did not fall asleep until 10pm! Here are some pictures from the wild times after dinner...
Zach having a serious talk with Rhylinn...I think he is telling her how to get into trouble.
Zach and Liz attacking Nana...
Zach and Liz attacking Papa...
Rhylinn showing the kids how to pull out all of Nana's CDs and rearrange them...
A great start to our weekend away.
Love, Jen
Liz posing with her wheelbarrow...
Alex looking ready to 'dig' in...
So they really did not help with pulling weeds but the dirt got a good workout...lol
Liz wondering where mommy wants the dirt....
Then tonight daddy was doing some work which involved the tractor again. This time everyone got a ride. I told him this would be the new way to mow the lawn...he smiled...lol.
and away they go...
checking on one of the trees they helped plant....
and headed back in after a short trip around the yard.
Kids with their cousins Morgan (w/Liz), Mackenzie (w/Alex) and Madalyn (w/Zach)... 
Nana blowing bubbles with Liz...
Zach having another conversation with Rhylinn...this could be bad...watchout Sherri...
Four generations of Pluemers...
This is what it looked like shortly after we got out of town...
They were exhausted. They were quiet for a good part of the ride, but wanted out when they woke up.
and there goes Liz...
Zach finally started sliding but was more interested in playing in the pebbles...
How about two at a time on the big slide..Liz and Zach...
Liz and Alex...can you tell who really loved the slides...
Why not try all three...Jeremy prepares them...
and there they go...
no they are not having any fun...lol...
everybody off...Liz is ready to do it again. Her and Alex attempted going by themselves ut it did not go smoothly....
We did have some upset children as we left the playground to go out to eat supper. We did make it though. We had supper as a family at a local restuarant and then headed to see Great Grandpa before bed. They had a great day.
Liz checking out the tractor...
Alex and daddy sitting on the tractor...
Papa pulled out the kittens for the kids to see...think Liz is thinking this one is a good one to go home with us...
Zach is partial to the orange one (me too Zach)...the kids were very gentle and even helped put the kitten back by picking them up and handing them to Papa.
Liz and Zach checking out what the cows are doing...
Alex was very happy with his corn stalk....
Papa do you need some extra hands...how about 6 of them?
Zach and Liz actually start putting the empty buckets back to be refilled...they are little helpers.
Zach watching Papa planting...
Liz looking to see how it is done...
Was not fast enough to catch Alex watching...
Future rock pickers???
Little Miss Independent lead us back from the field....
She did stop to smell the flowers though...
Zach making a bee-line for the cows...
Alex checking out the corn...making sure it is suitable for Papa's cows...lol
The corn crib has some sort of pull to our kids...first thing they go to and... 
...last thing they go too...we again brought some corn back to the house...go figure..lol.
The kids had a great time being at the farm. Mommy and daddy love seeing them use energy...makes for good naps...lol.
Zach and Liz attacking Nana...
Zach and Liz attacking Papa...
Rhylinn showing the kids how to pull out all of Nana's CDs and rearrange them...
A great start to our weekend away.
