Visit from the Sherburne Larchars

What do Larchars do when they get together for vacation? They work!! Yes folks, that's just who we are! So, when we had a week long visit from Kenneth's brother and his family, that's what we did. An awful lot of work! (And boy am I thankful for it!) It just so happened that my 3 bushels of peaches came right before they arrived, so we had a lot of peaches to take care of. Also, Kenneth's mom went and picked lots of blueberries for us, which they brought to us and we took care of getting all those frozen as well. In addition, Kenneth and Scott did some work, when they weren't helping with the peaches or with kids, down in the basement on the unfinished bedroom and bathroom. Scott and Jenni actually weren't that interested in going out and doing a whole lot of sight-seeing (with our 100 degree plus weather, I can't say as I blame them!) We did watch a movie one night and went to a splash park another day. But, other than that we hung out here at home. It was a lovely visit. A first actually. . .the first time we have ever spent time with just Scott and Jenni and their family. Always in the past it has been at the farm with everyone else, or if it was at our house there were also other family members visiting. The kids had a lot of fun together too. Grant especially enjoyed having so many boys around! Here are some pictures of our fun week together:

Caleb or Josh told me the peaches were so beautiful I needed to take a picture of it, so here it is!

Working away into the night canning peaches

 

This shot also shows the simultaneous work on the table of the freezing of berries (raspberries were also on sale this week!)

Clean-up done for the night.  I'm ready to hit the hay!

 

At it again the next night.

 

We did NOT plan the red shirt thing.  Isn't that funny?

We ended up with 63 quarts of peaches, 7 quart bags frozen, a batch and a half of jam and a batch of peach butter.  Whew! 

We had crab legs for fun one day. 

 

The kids really enjoyed themselves!

 

Arianna's dancing crab legs

 

Grant man's crab dance

 

Story time in the evening

 

Kate could not get enough of Scott's tickles.

 

She is usually very shy, but after only a day or so, she had totally warmed up to everyone and was happy as a clam

Fun at the splash pad.

I put Kate's swimming suit on, but of course she wouldn't go anywhere near the water.

 

Happy cousins!

Jenni asked me to take some family pictures of them.  It was fun!  I hope they turned out as they wanted.

 

During the photo shoot, the kids noticed this on our tree.  Isn't that cool?  The shell of the cicada, from which it just emerged, is right next to it.

 

When Arianna knew pictures were happening, she changed her clothes and asked for 2 specific shots, this being one of them.

 

This is an extra one I snapped.

 

Here's the other one she requested.  She's even told me where she wants them placed in the house when I print them.

 

Emma wanted some pictures of her and the chickens.

 

Kisses!

 

Inch worm!

 

We celebrated Grant's birthday a couple of days early while Scott and Jenni and family were here.

 

Grant's icecream cake.  Thanks, Betsy for the 'recipe'.  Why haven't I done it sooner- it was so easy!!!

 

licking off the trees and animals waiting for icecream cake in their cones!

 

I love this little face.

 

Opening presents

 

Piñata time!  I had actually almost forgotten about celebrating Grant's Birthday while the visitors were here, but we decided kind of last minute to go ahead with it and Grant was all over making the piñata. 

 

On your mark. . .get set. . .go!

 

Finding the treats!

 

 

Lining up for tug-of-war

 

Setting up

 

Pull!!!

We had a great time! I'm so glad they made the long drive to come see us!