Some ward members invited us to go to Stockton Lake yesterday. They have a boat and take turns pulling everyone around the lake on a big tube. She invites people every year, what a trooper to be in her boat all day dragging everyone around! We had an awesome time! I never fell off once and she was really pulling the broadies! I am very sore today however. LOL!
The kids loved it and got to spend time with other youth from our ward. Sam was the only one really without anybody to hang with. The older boys had jobs and didn't come to the lake. (Bummer for Sam!)
I forgot my camera and so I didn't get any pictures! Grrr! I rely heavily on my camera to capture all these awesome moments in our lives. Words just can't do it justice.
The Peacock Incident
After the lake, we quickly drove home, showered, and left again for the Court of Honor for Chris and Marly had a camp meeting that parents were supposed to attend. WHY the ward schedules two things where parents have to attend on the SAME night is beyond me, but it happens all the time it seems.
On the way home from the Court of Honor I decided to take some back roads to go pick-up Marly. I typically take the same route, but wanted to see more of the countryside. We suddenly came upon a peacock walking down the middle of the road.
I told Sam, "Here! Take the camera and get a picture!"
She hopped out and started edging closer to get a picture. But, the peacock was not too thrilled about a young woman with a camera getting closer to him, so he started belting out these crazy honking sounds and took off flying. I have never seen a peacock fly before! It was more or less gliding from one place to another.
Anyway, it scared Sam half out of her wits and she started screaming and running for the van. Chris is nearly dying with laughter at this point. It was the most hilarious thing I've seen in awhile. A good laugh!
Here is the snapshot Sam took just before the peacock turned kamikaze.
Too bad you didn't have the video camera rolling. I can only imagine how funny that was. I wonder what the peacock was thinking?! Sounds like fun at the lake!
ReplyDeleteWe are fortunate that double booking parent things don't happen at the same time here. Maybe because our Bishop has 7 kids and his wife helps out with that. :-)
O.K now this is what I am talking about!!! Woot woot! You can't get a better and more eye catching title than Stockton lake and the Peacock incident! Glad you guys are having fun! As for the peacock incident what a perfect time for a video camera! Glad no Sams were harmed in the capturing of the photo though.
ReplyDeletep.s. I wasn't the one who commented on Facebook believe it or not that WAS your brother. Although, I did teach him his sarcasm so I guess in a way, I am responsible. Ah, what happened to that shy but goofy young man? Oh, thats right...I did ;-)