Catch Up!

Catching Up From the Last Post: Our May Activities Into Early June.....

(I put "small pics" in here but you can double-click any of them to get a much better view.)


I really didn't realize it has been over a month since my last blog entry. A couple of folks have let me know they miss my blog (my fan base consists of 2 or 3 at the most :) so I thought I'd better get back to it.


In mid-May, we went to visit Chip for a couple of days and had such a good time. He is doing great in the ministry there in the Huntsville area. He is so good to us, his parents, and is a loving and caring son.

The next week, our grandkids got out of school a week before they mom did, so we had the fun and joy of having them here with us for those intervening days. They keep us busy and entertained so it was all good. We went out to NAS three days in a row:


Monday, Memorial Day: to see every grave with an American flag on it. The grandkids hadn't been to my older sister's grave, so we visited it. Afterwards, we toured Ft. Barrancas which was very interesting. The kids really enjoyed it.


Tuesday: The tour the museum. Jaden loved getting in the Blue Angel plane!



Wednesday: To watch the Blue Angels Practice. Josh and Jaden got to get in the line-up to wave the flags as the pilots returned to earth. Patriotic Chill bumps!!


Amy and Brian both finished up their work on Friday, May 29, and we all took off for Disney World the next morning~~ arriving at Disney at 7:00 that evening. (Those kids don't let ANY grass grow under their feet. The MAIN reason for going south was because Jaden was asked to be the ring bearer for Amy's friend who was getting married in Winter Garden, FL. So, they planned a week of vacation at Disney and invited us along. We stayed in their travel trailer at DISNEY'S FORT WILDERNESS and had a blast!! The weather was good, the kids were great, the fun was right there at our disposal, and it was a fun, fun, fun 9 days with them on that trip.


On Friday of that week, Richard and I took a little side trip to Palm Harbor to visit my mom's only living sibling: Uncle Gene and his wife, my Aunt Louise. We hadn't seen them in probably 9 years. At 83 and 82 years old, they had aged and have some physical problems, but the love and family connection was strong. It was so good to see them~~ to visit in their home and take them out for a meal.


On Saturday morning, we pulled out of Ft. Wildnerness (had arrived the Saturday before!) to go to Winter Garden for the wedding. Jaden was just plain cute as the ring bearer. After the wedding and reception, we started our way back home at 5:00 p.m.... stopping over night in Lake City, FL before making arrival home on Sunday afternoon. Got in at 3:00, and we were all in church for the 6:00 p.m. service. It was good to be back in our church to worship with our friends there!

I blogged in May about the little garden that Richard had put in: tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, canteloup, and watermelon. The tomatoes came on like gang-busters (some 160 on the vine were counted before we left on vacation) but nothing was ripe at that point. When we got home, there were some ripe (and delicious!!!) cherry tomatoes and the squash is coming on. This morning, Richard picked and brought in two perfect yellow summer squash. I will cook them for our dinner tonight~~ stewed with onions. YUMMY!

We have had a quiet week which we are enjoying as recuperate from the vacation. We did keep Josh and Jaden Tuesday afternoon while Amy and Belle ran some errands. We enjoyed a nice swim with them in their big pool.


Richard and I went to Denny's for dinner (I absolutely love their "senior" grilled talapia dinner) and then to Wal-Mart as we were out of just about everything.

Richard had his yearly physical yesterday. He is doing great except for his blood pressure and LDL cholesterol~~ both of which are just a tad high (despite medications). My yearly physical is next week. I bit the bullet and am making a big stab to lose weight: I returned to Weight Watchers on Monday night. I am praying and depending upon God to help me with this constant battle in my life. "I am weak, but He is strong!!"

We are so wonderfully blessed ~~ undeservedly so. We thank God for His salvation, for a great family, wonderful friends, and for living the abundant Christian life.