Last Week....for Wes

It seems weird not to be going to work tomorrow, but

 I'm okay with that. 

I usually write my favorite Summer memories, however, I have some more Summer left in me. 

So here is what we did this week. We started this kitchen re-do years ago. 

To be honest, I wasn't sure about the paint, but with the tile, I felt better. 

The best thing we did was change the lights. What a difference it made. 

To be honest, Wes did the work. Me, I took walks and enjoyed not worrying about ending Summer. I do have some ideas for that post, but not today. 

Good time of year to walk around town.

Or sit on the deck and read...

  

Let's hope this retirement thing works because I don't want to go back to work....

Uncle Joe

I've written about the Anderson reunion before. It never cease to amaze me that I belong  to this kind and welcoming family.  

These are some of my mother's cousins. They wanted me in the picture to represent her family.  I would rather not be in the picture, but they asked.

From left to right, Terry and his son, Andy's son, Jack, Forest, David, Steven, Casey,  Ron, Devon's sons, Gary and Jay, Cy's sons. Front row is Elaine, Jill, Janette and Lu, the rest of Devon's family and me, Alta's granddaughter. LaDell had two sons there, but not in the picture. 

The ranch was beautiful...

Like always....

Never tire of the view.....

Scott came with us. He smiled. It made my heart happy.

I am grateful that they invite me to a reunion of some one who I have never met, but has given me a ticket to spend time with these sweet people, who are my family. 

Families are everything....

God is in the details....

Wild Week with Lots of Kids

Todd asked if I would watch his kids while he and Katelyn went to Copenhagen for a conference. Then Keith and Courtney decided to come down so the kids could play together. 

Cousin Power 

They love the cats.

Lots of backyard time...

An outing a day helps keep boredom away...

Hunt Interment Camp 

Bowling.....

Dairy Queen...

Priene Bridge...

CSI Harriet Center...

Banbury Hot Springs...

Hagerman Fossil Center....

And lots and lots of food, play time, and more food time...

It was a really good week. The kids hung out

 Wes was gone for most of it, so Keith , Courtney and I fixed meals and kept an eye out for weird behaviors. I went to the store every day...we were always out of something. 

I'm still working on laundry, bedding and towels and taking a couple of naps every day. It is all worth it. Watching the kids get along and enjoying the summer makes my heart happy. 

Families are everything...

God is Good....

Retirement Party

When they wanted to have a party for me at school I said absolutely not. I only wanted one with my grandchildren. 

Well, we were together this week and I asked my 12 year old granddaughter to plan it. 

She made this adorable poster.

The kids decorated glasses and had a photo booth. (I apologize for the photo dump here, but they loved doing this) 

How did I not get a picture of Peter?

We played games from my childhood including Red Light Green Light, Twister, jump rope, and hopscotch. 

She also interviewed me. It was perfect and oh, so much more fun than any school party. 

It was perfect. We had a good time. Cake was served that evening.

I love these kids. Hopefully I will be a better grandma now that I'm not taking care of 20 kids at school. You know remember their birthdays, go to a performance, send them cards and notes, those kind of things. 

Party like 1960....

Cousin Power....