Adventures at the Oasis

We spent an awesome evening at Adventure Oasis!

In the Kitchen with the Beckers

We love to be in the kitchen with Mom, especially when there is sugar involved!  We had a slight mishap with powdered sugar and the mixer.  I was the one who really got nailed!

While Meeks started cleaning up, I decided to lick the mess off myself.  I knew I'd have to wash up anyway! 

Meeks has gotten really good at making cookies.  He loves to use the cookie scoops! 

Meeks the Meticulous! 

Gone Fishin'

Being the fine outdoorsmen that we are, we talked Mom and Dad into taking us on a fishing trip to Bass Pro one evening. 

There are lots of blue gill to be caught (and released). 

No fish stories here! 

After the worms ran out, we played on the playground and checked out the waterfall! 

A Trip on the Mighty MO

All Daddy wanted for Fathers Day (yes, once again, we're way behind!) was to take the Missouri River to the River Market.  Now, someone who wasn't interested in taking a boat to purchase produce would say why boat?  It's just a 13 minute drive from your house in an air conditioned mini van.  Nope, not the Beckers.  We drove 20 minutes to the boat ramp, put in the river, drove against the wind and current for 50 minutes so we could walk a block, take an elevator, walk 3 more blocks, buy produce.  After all of that, we walked back 3 blocks, took the elevator down, walked 1 more block, loaded the boat with produce, drove down river, with the wind at our backs, loaded the boat back on the trailer and drove 20 minutes home.  Whew!  A simple gift for a simple guy!

Boys messing around on the boat.

Approaching KC and the Bond Bridge 

Going under the Bond Bridge. 

This is where we tie up ad go up the steps to get to the sidewalk that leads to the elevator. 

In the elevator and excited! 

Pomme de Terre Dam Site Park

We ended our time at Pomme last week with a visit to the Dam.  A little fishing, a little rock climbing and a little playground time. 

Meekin decided he was going to be a model and wanted his picture taken on every rock there.  It took some time, but I think we accomplished his goal.  We'll share just a couple!

Here's four handsome guys!  Pappy, Daddy, Meeks and I.   

Ski Bobbing Season!

Ski Bobbing season has finally arrived!  The lake isn't warm, but warm enough!  Po Po visited for a day and we decided we were World Champion Ski Bobbers! 

Dad and I hit the ski bob and did great too!!

Dad and Meekin were doing really well until they hit a wave just right!  They got nailed with a face full of water, but they did really good maintaining balance! 

Even after a face full of water, it was a happy time! 

Hard Workers

Going to the lake isn't all fun and games but we sure do make fun out of the work that is to be done!  Meeks and I, along with Gram, decided to revamp an old fire pit.  We used a pick axe to dig up nice big rocks and chained them to the back of the riding lawn mower.  Then, we dragged them across the yard to the fire pit where we replaced some old concrete blocks with the nice rocks.  Chaining, dragging, it was all a lot of work, but it sure looked good when we were finished with it!

Meekin got to be a pretty good mower driver too!