Tuesday, August 02, 2005

I looked at how long it had been since I updated and I could not believe it has almost been a month. I guess I am not bored at the moment. I have had so much fun the past couple of weeks. My girls came home and then Steve and the girls came also we had so much fun. Had family over and had a picnic and swimming party. It was a 100 degrees in the shade and everyone was in the pool but I was so busy preparing food that I did not get a picture of that I was so sad! I had two of the greatest cousins come in from California and we just had the most wonderful visits and dinners!! I had my favorite aunt and uncle come from California with their son and we had such a nice time with them. I always hate that there are so many miles between us because they are so much fun. I hope I am like them in some ways when I am older. They are someone to look up to they are so spry that is a word my Grandma always used and I pray I am like them but I plan on having a great sense of humor and I plan to keep moving and learning something new everyday... Then this past week end we had a family reunion from my Dad's side of the family. It just was so darn much fun. I had the nicest visits with all of my favorite cousins, we ate some very good food, some drank some very good beer, and then some of my cousins, brothers, and husband played polka's and some good old rock and roll. Pam even did the alligator in the shed with a dirt floor....yes she did but then this is the girl who did it in her wedding dress!!! The little kids just loved the music and they have a sense of the Bohemian music... Max was thrilled that Papa was on stage with his trumpet.. We had some Grandma Phyllis sour cream cake down at the river on Sunday in the scortching sun with hardly a breeze. I had to get a ride with sister Lisa and kids which was so much fun. The twins couldn't figure out why I was with them. When we got to my house they just ran from room to room laughing glad to get out of the heat, car seats and sand in their diapers. Last night we all went to Colleen's for supper and a swim and to say good bye to Susie and Liz...they left at noon today so that is sad. My brother Dave and Doug I barely saw but that was their choice I guess it was kind of sad but heck the rest of us had a great time. I guess they don't like me that much!!! Gary is off in Fort Collins on his little vacation. He did not have any great projects here so he went to help his daughters get themselves settled. Any how that was the plan he is probably just resting and drawing. I could of found things for him to do but I think that is what he was afraid of so he went out of state...

7 comments:

Becki said...

wow. makes me sooo sad that i wasn't there to beat all of the kids in the gunny sack run!!! hahaha...you know i would have, too. well, dad is off back home after helping me UNwallpaper and paint a room. today i painted the kitchen a burned red color, next is hanging up the sun. i love you and thanks for the peek at the reunion!

Lynette said...

That is why I did so many pictures. Glad you got so much accomplished this week. How many more rooms are you going to paint? What color is your room. Are you going to do the living room a gold tone or maybe a chocolate ice cream color with the burned red? So much fun to match everything up. I tried to call to see if Nicki hit New York or is she still riding the bus thru Harlem???

Becki said...

yes, nick made it to ny, and even saw the empire state building. i have painted the kitchen wall thr maroon/red color, the bathroom in the basement slate gray with a blue gray wall, and the computer room cream/tan (over wood paneling) and chocolate brown/gray on top. my room is another story and yet to come. it is filled with boxes at the time-at least there is no wallpaper to take down!

: the art of living : said...

i am such a dork! i didn't even notice the red in the kitchen last night or this morning-- granted, i got home at 1:30 a.m. and woke up at 7 a.m. to immediately take the puppy outside. it looks GREAT!

Lynette said...

I need some pictures Dad did nothing but talk about how cute it was! Keep on trucking on the painting it always seems so much cleaner when you are done. Dad said the red was covering hard he felt sorry for you having to put so many coats on. Glad Nicki got to see the Empire State building that had to be a great experience. She has been on a roller coaster the last few weeks. Whew what a ride... now get unpacked so you can all help Jen when she moves in!!!!

Becki said...

Mother.
I have updated my blog! Where you at???

Lynette said...

I know I need to get on the stick here. I went to bed and could not go to sleep so here I am like Dad up dinking on the computer. I need to update on what the heck is going on but have not been on this lately. Yikes! Things have heated up for you now with school, Hannah's, Pat, mountains and so much more!!!