Recently B went to something called "Flying Eagles".  It is a group of pilots that bring their small planes in and give the older kids a free ride - trying to get kids interested in flying.  A friend took him, but here is one of the pictures she sent me.

This was not the plane that B went up in. He said the plane above had running water and a bathroom in the back.  We will have to keep an eye out for the program next summer and take the younger boys too.

I am trying to be more intentional in getting the kids to help me cook. Recently for breakfast I made the bacon, B made the pancakes and Jbird made the eggs. They did it all without assistance.
Today I asked the boys if they wanted to help make cookies.  They all jumped at the chance.  When I said 'make cookies' all they wanted to do was get out the cookie cutters. I tried to tell them that you need special dough for cut out cookies, but they sure wanted to try.

Here is one of Jbird helping with the garlic bread for lunch...

My recent huckleberry picking adventure was not the norm, so I am told. I guess this year has been an amazing year so they are very plentiful. Between my friend and I, we picked about 2 1/2 gallons in just over an hour. Up here, huckleberries can go for 30-50 dollars a gallon, so all I could think of was a future side job for the boys. Other than getting into some tall bushes, it was pretty easy, quick work. As a child my friend spent lots of time in the fields working for money, so she knew all the tricks. We had a gallon jug with the top cut off and a string attached to it. So I tied it around my waist and was able to use both hands.

Here is just one of the buckets full.

I have them frozen. Been looking at recipes. The boys don't like them plain so I hesitate to make anything too big with them if they don't like it. But will probably end up with jam, syrup or huckleberry crisp.