The boys made it...ATV ride and a trip to the lake today!

Thursday I spent part of the day getting ready for the boys to show up. We expected them around 1800 or so. Made them some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and threw some chicken breasts in the crockpot for some pulled chicken sandwiches when they arrived. 

Seth and the boys made it!

I stained my new shelf that Ken made a few times during the day with the steel wool and vinegar solution I had found on Pinterest. Works well.  Later in the day we decided to try using the propane torch and burning some of the wood that didn't take the stain. I love the way that looks. Next is a coat of shellac, sanding and then doing it again. Should be in the house after one more sanding and shellacking (is that really a word?)..

Before the vinegar/steel wool solution

During the solutions...

After burning and some shellac..

The boys arrived not too much later than expected, traffic was terrible as they got closer to Lake Tahoe. Seth did a great job driving with the boys and his first time as a licensed driver :)

Some showers, dinner etc.  Aaron wanted to sleep in the bunkhouse so we set his stuff out there. 

The bed moved to the middle of the bunkhouse looking
for wi fi..haha.

breakfast/ brunch?! and of course phone in hand

Yesterday morning (Friday) I got up around 0600 or so started the coffee and then I headed to the bunkhouse just to look in the window. No Aaron, the bed had been moved, shoes on the floor but no kid. I went inside and swept the area where he had moved the bed (might as well, right?) The mystery was solved when Seth was the first to get up, apparently Aaron went out and then found the wi fi didn't reach (haha) priorities right?!  So back inside and then he was in Mason's room on the pullout chairs we bought for them when we first moved here. 

Ken got the Yakima on top of Patriot for our upcoming trip
in July and he washed her..

Breakfast, brunch, lunch what ever you want to call it was done about 1200 for all the boys. Ken and I had salad about 1300 and then he proceeded to get the quads filled with gas for a long ride. I was going to ride with Seth in the Jeep. 

We headed out and up on a trail I've never been on. The goal was an old mining operation but eventually the trail we were following basically ran out. Great ride anyway.  Seth checked his elevation app and we found we had gone about 1600 foot in elevation. 6020 feet! Stopped for a break and then we headed back down. 

Ready to ride the BLM..

Mason does really clutch on that one..

Aaron on the 700

We're overlooking the Mason Valley

Aaron having fun

See the road down below?! Lot's of ATV trails here

Seth's jeep at the top

Mason

Aaron

Ken took the cart thinking he'd pick up some rocks to bring
back, but because of the roughness of the trail..(and it was) his sideboards
literally fell apart and bounced out..all that was left was one 2x4..

My view..

Dusty driving..

Once we arrived about 1630 the boys were hungry (imagine that). Sandwiches all around for them.  We made homemade pizza for dinner which turned out delicious. Of course with their late lunch, they didn't eat as much as I thought they would. oh well, leftovers. 

We invited the boys out back to watch the sunset, but no one joined us. They decided to stay in their room and play video games. They seemed to be enjoying from the laughter. I got a few pics of the sunset on my phone, but they're not transferring this am..will try later. 

Before you know it, time for bed for us old people. Have no clue when the boys went to bed.  

Saturday, 0500 we're up and enjoying reading what our blogging friends are up to. I'm going to run to Raleys this morning and get a few things. We're attempting to head for Lake Lahontan later this morning. It's huge this year, so we'll see if we can find a place for the boys to cool off and enjoy the day there. Hoping there's a swimming beach somewhere. So best get going. Time is flying these days! 

Ken brought the cabover and hooked it to the Tundra so
we'll be comfy today at the Lake. 

My ride with Seth...he's a good driver I'll tell ya!!

Have a wonderful day...we'll check in later!

Boys are coming..61 Chevy pics..my bookshelf and the loss of a special friend

Brother in law Don in Tennessee sent these pictures while he was doing some mowing. I told him he was making me "homesick" for our second home there! This time of year he's mowing every week or more, but isn't it beautiful! 

Out by his little cabin...

Monday evening we were just enjoying the evening out by the bunkhouse. We got a text from our neighbors John and Karen to come over for bar b q hamburgers.  We declined on that as we had leftovers but said we'd come over for a drink. They had been working on their backyard and installed a beautiful walkway. I forgot my camera, but will get it next time. So we visited out back and then it got cool so John started a fire in the fire pit. By the time we got home it was just about 2300! How did that happen! We ate a very late dinner (which I should have known better) and then headed off to bed. 

Tuesday was a stay at home day other than running to the Raley's in town. I really don't like that store compared to Scolari's. Too bad they got bought out. Raley's is only carrying organic lettuce and lots of organic veggies. Basically organic = more expensive. I just can't seeing paying $2.97 for a head of lettuce. I still managed to leave a nice donation..uhhh..

Ken worked on my bookcase for the living room. It's just exactly what I wanted. Nice and simple. I had some steel wool and vinegar in a coffee can so that hopefully I can age it to the color I'm looking for.  As of Wednesday I've got a few coats on and still a few needed. It's going to be perfect. 

My bookshelf, using the old shiplap we had in the attic..step 1

Temps are warming way up! 98 degrees right now.  

Wednesday morning we decided to head for Gardnerville and Walmart. We weren't in a hurry this am as really that's the only place we needed to go before we headed to CVI for our lunch fix. We both managed to spend a pretty penny at Walmart. Lunch was awesome as always other than Carmen is on vacation for about 2 weeks. Really?! Service was still good as was the food! 

The fields are all green here in the Mason Valley

Hay cut ready to be bailed

We left there and I promptly took a nap on the way home. I never used to sleep in the car, but paired with all that food, wine and a restless night's sleep last night it was the perfect storm. It's in the high 90's so as soon as we got home we turned on the a/c. Much needed. It's 98 degrees right now. 

Aaron and Mason have texted and they wanted to come back here for some time, so I figured i'd head over tomorrow morning and pick them up. Christina called and said that Seth wants to come too, so he'll bring them over in his jeep.Nice, we'll have 3 of them for a bit. We're planning on Monday heading over to Bridgeport, CA and camping for a couple of nights. The boys can go fishing and they all like that campground. Hopefully there won't be a problem finding a spot. After we're done there I was going to take them home, but it looks like that'll be Seth's job now. Of course things are subject to change but that's where it stands right now. 

Eric sent these pics of the 61 Chevy Impala he's restoring.  Found the new tires and wheels on Craigslist and the stock hub caps he bought last year. Slowly but surely it's getting there. Runs like a champ now. ;)

These are the tires and wheels that have been on it..

Yesterday afternoon we got some sad news that one of our friends had passed away. Pam and Dave found each other about 10 years ago and had a wonderful love story. Pam was diagnosed with cancer in October and yesterday she went to heaven. Ken talked with Dave this morning and he said Pam was ready to give up the fight, there was just too much pain :(   Sure do hate that cancer word. 

Have a good evening everyone! 

Father's day, enchiladas and beer margaritas..

Happy Father's Day!

Saturday morning it was time to take the boys home. :(  Our middle son, Eric had called Friday night and offered to meet me on I 80 so I didn't have to drive all the way to Antelope and Cool. Nice of him to do that, as I don't mind the drive but since he offered, no way I wouldn't take him up on it.  The kids and I headed to town in the Patriot and we met Ken at Dini's for breakfast before I took them home. Tummies full, we headed out. 

A nice quiet drive to Reno. Aaron was up until 0300 and Mason 0400 so they slept a lot of the way.  I met Eric at Verdi at about 1015, a little chit chat and he was on his way down the hill. Thanks Eric! 

I had a great drive home, listening to Chris LeDoux his Horsepower CD. Funny thing is I like the CD, but LOVE 4 of the songs, #8,9,10 and 12, so I just play them over and over (there may be some singing along too).  That's ok  as long as I'm by myself. haha. 

Once I got home, I made up the beds and did a little clean up of the boys rooms. After that I basically did nothing the rest of the afternoon. I was whipped. Found my favorite movie, Overboard and watched it. I've only seen it a ton of times, but still love that movie! Eventually we had left overs for dinner and called it a night. 

Today being Father's Day, Ken has talked to 2 of his boys so far.  Bryan is working overtime, so they have played phone tag a couple of times. I'm sure they'll talk later. (And they did).

Father's Day is one of those days that makes me miss my daddy even more. We always used to get together for a bar b q and it was just good times. He was such a special man who loved his girls and then his grandsons. He left us way too soon and is missed every day. Every time there's any event in the family we still say Daddy (Popo) would have loved this (whatever it is). 

My daddy and Russell, 1990 in Vegas..

Me, Daddy and Wendy

That's my mom and dad! Daddy was always happy ;)

We (well I was) were watching Pioneer Woman this am while visiting with our blogging friends. She made enchiladas and coleslaw along with pulled pork.  Ok that's what Ken's getting for dinner, well the enchiladas and coleslaw part. I ran to town and got the things needed.  I spent some time this afternoon in the kitchen getting all the goodies together, gotta admit they look awesome. I've got stuff for beer margaritas too (Deb). Sounds good with enchiladas. 

My veggie enchiladas

Ken's tray made with ground turkey

I made up some applesauce oatmeal muffins as we've been out for a few days. 

Done now, time for a Beer Margarita..YUM! 

Ingredients for a beer margarita..simple and so tasty!

Don't they look yummy!

Ken loves these beer margaritas, almost out Deb! 

Happy Father's Day Ken! 

Sunset from our front porch here in Yerington, NV...It was a cool
and windy day, never topping 70..

 Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there who have experienced the joys of being a dad!! An extra special Happy Father's Day to our 3 sons of who we couldn't be more proud of in the way they are raising their sons :)


Our sons Eric and Russell were out with their wives side of the family at Top Golf  yesterday. Here's a few pics from there. 

Siblings and their Dad Bobby.  From left..Michael, Lori, Bobby and
Christina.  Lori and Christina are our daughter in laws..:)

Jacob

Gotta love this picture...From left..Aaron, Jacob, their dad Russell
Eric and his sons Seth and Mason :)

Mason

Russell (the short one)..Aaron and Jacob..:)

Have a wonderful evening!

Had every plan of posting last night but that didn't happen..courtesy of the beer margaritas (Thanks Deb..haha).  Woke up about 0600 this morning (Monday). We're going to get ready and head for Lowe's in Fernley. Ken plans on burying the electrical to the bunkhouse so it'll be hooked up to electricity permanently. He's making my long awaited bookshelf for the living room (YES)..we're able to use some of the leftover wood we found in the garage attic, so just have to decide what kind of stain etc we want on it. Love these little projects! 

Have a wonderful day!