New Wheels

It's been a really nice last couple of days with the temperature around 85 degrees. Much nicer than our 110 plus days in early August. Bruce is still whacking away at all of those roofing jobs usually completing two houses a day. However, he is beginning to wear down. Before I left for Minnesota in August, we had our dealership keep his eyes out for a bigger SUV. Well guess what, I definitely got BIGGER. It is an Expedition and is a NWOSU Ranger Red! (Not Cornhusker red) It drives really nice and is rock solid. The interior is a nice tan and it was a demonstrator model with 24,000 miles. That helped out on the price. I think the grandkids will all love it.

This quilt is a mystery quilt which I put togethe at the end of school.Now it is ready to go to the quilter in Anthony as soon as I can get there.Turned out nice! Fabric came from SunflowerQuilts in Derby. I think Theresa was with me when I picked this out.

Fabric I chose for a baby girl quilt for our coach at Burlington. She said absolutely NO PINK! Let's just say she isn't a girly girl but her husband does teamrope and they live on a farm. Sounds good to me!!

and Emmy watching TV!! Must not like NCIS!

Happy, Happy Birthday

Our weekend started out great by meeting Eric and Theresa and K-Bugs at Wellington. They picked up their new Mariner to take home and Bruce picked me up in the 140 to go on over to celebrate with Papa Guy on his 85th birthday(but it's really tomorrow-don't tell anyone). We did succeed in surprising him and Aunt Jo brought along Corey's boy Braydon(sp) so to help celebrate too. At the airport in Independence, we parked the 140 next to a gordeous Stearman painted blue and gold. We of course had to give it the once over - wouldn't it be fun to fly in an open cockpit! I think so! Then we drove on out to the farm and after the initial surprise, we went inside where Jo and I brought food for everyone. Barbecued beef with potato salad, baked beans, tomatoes, and then the angel food BD cake topped with home grown peaches. Yum, Yum! We all enjoyed it-

The Stearman

The Surprise!

The cake! Can you see Peggy's stained glass cardinal in the background.

It is gorgeous!!

Brayden enjoying the John Deere B with Uncle Bruce

Of course that's Brayden driving.

Fun on the farm!

Our flight home in the 140 took only 1 1/2 hours. Think we beat Jo home. We had lots of fun and hope we can get the whole family home for a good old time get together. All cousins be prepared to mark your calendar. If you don't come - somehow Jo and I will get even - and you know you don't want that to happen. :) We'll decided on an upcoming date later and keep you posted on that event.

Playing is hard work ~

I know it's been so long since I have blogged -- but it's because I've been so busy! First we helped Eric and Theresa move to their new house (which I love-can't wait to see their painting in the house ) and then Carrie and the kids came from the northern country and stayed a week and then we took them back north to their home. Had lots of fun as all of the following pictures will depict. After all of the playing, now it's time to get back to work! Bruce has been very busy with the company but he said he missed me doing all of my usual stuff. In the following pictures you'll see everyone either fishing, cooking, playing on playground equipment or relaxing at a music concert in the park. I didn't have a lot of pictures of the rodeo but I know I have some. We even cooked a little. I got home and have my new Ford Expedition which I plan on driving tomorrow. Haven't even had time to drive it. We did get a wonderful rain of 1 1/2" which we severely needed. Today had to pick up film for Bruce's wrist, get tags, and then to the school to help out the new teacher. I am so. o . o. glad I am not doing that anymore. And it reinforced that feeling again today. Can't wait to hear about the news from E & T on the baby on wednesday.

playing with Blackie

K-Girl showing the family how to run in an obstacle course.

K-Baby and MOM

Cute couple, Huh!

My chef - K-sis!

It's a WILD Summer!!

It's been quite sometime since I've posted a blog - so here goes!! Since my last blog, we have moved Eric and Theresa and family to a new house - worked - poured concrete - and our grandkids and Carrie are here from Minnesota (we are really missing daddy!!) Wish you were here too! We had some really nice weather after the awful heat, but now we are back in the 100's. Eric got to spend some time with the kids on friday too! We all went to the park for a while and then went and fed the ducks before going back to the house. We've been swimming, picking blackberries, riding horses (don't have any pictures of that endeavor!) helping papa, riding the ATV, playing in the sandbox, flying in airplanes, and well - you get the picture - we've been busy!! I don't know how K-baby keeps up with us!! On sunday, Kristi (Carrie's Mom and I) will be taking them back to Minnesota cause daddy won't share anymore!! I'm sure he is very lonely:(

Playing in the park!
Craft time!

All of us at the pool - sure felt good to cool off!

Kassidy and Mommy loved it too!

Trying to see if our handprints fit into Uncle Eric's and Daddy from years ago!

Concrete truck pouring concrete!

Our own version of cooling off on the farm.

K-Sis said she was champion and I agree!

Visiting with cousins Reese and Ridge

Papa and the new prairie!

K-Man and prairie!

Ditto!

My K-Sis cowgirl!

Mommy & Kassidy on the farm!