Cheadle Lake - Day 1

Lydia and her ball.

Heather crocheting.

I looked over and Lydia was surrounded by all these cute little boys! Annie, like a good friend, was standing by to rescue her anytime she wanted away!

Anna made her dress and did a LOVELY job! Well done Anna!

The boys lined up for the first time this weekend. It was Josh's first battle! It was great to have him here! I think he is hooked! David, Taylor, Josh, Michael, Dad, and Mr. C are all in this picture!

Our boys at the fence. You can see David, Taylor, Mr. C and then Michael at the far right.

David, Josh, Mr. C and Michael.

Cooling down in the shade after the first battle. Those "cooling down" times are great fun because we are all together laughing and talking.

While sitting in the shade I decided to take some portraits without the victims knowing!

Taylor.

Michael.

"Kami, do you have cookies in there????"

David.

Josh.

Keslie.

Annie.

Mr. Hughes fighting in blue against "our" boys!

I don't know her name but I thought she was just darling! She was cooling her feet in a water pail.

Resting after a battle. They were really sleeping too. It was really hot in those wool pants and coats.

Then our soldiers and the kids decided that they needed to get even hotter, and play "Sharks and minnows"!

But Mrs. L and Annie decided to stay cooler in the shade and play Mancala.

Josh playing in the heat.

And Mike!

I thought this was a funny picture. Taylor looks silly, Ehlana looks like a pretty Olive Oil from Popeye, and Mike looks tough with his big fists!

Gracie taking care of Lydia.

Lydia resting with Daddy in the shade during the heat of the day. They looked SO cute together!

Where are you? Our little clown!

There's a good smile.

Gabe and Lydia playing together.

Yeah, that's Mike for you!

Playing with marbles.

Sneak peek into the next Fairchild Film. Oh wait, I didn't say that! "I know nothing!"

Ben and Ben getting ready for their reenacting tradition, wrestling.

Do we have a winner? They have so much fun with wrestling together! It has become something they look forward to with great anticipation. Oh! It was Benjamin C's birthday today as well! He turned 8. He is just 15 days younger than our Ben!