Cashing in - #4

This month has been full of  excitement.

Friday's have been busy with One-On-One, 

Full day of fun and

Overnights with our grandchildren.

The four oldest Grandchildren received 

Gift Certificates for Christmas, for an overnight and lots of fun.

They got to pick out what, where, and when, they wanted to do.

Who knew it would be such a HIT? !!!

This is Lulu!

She is 13 but soon to be 14 years old.

She is our first grandchild.

Lulu's request was to go shopping all day (😊).

For lunch she choose Chic-fil-A.

It was a cold and rainy day and the restaurant was closed for dining in.

But that didn't stop US!

Tom surprised Lulu by meetings us there, with our RV!

We set it up with a table clothe and flowers.

We went inside and ordered our meals....

and took it back for some fine

dining, inside the RV.

We were so cozy inside,

 while watching everyone ordering their lunch from the drive thru.

Then it was back to shopping!

(til I dropped)

Lulu loves a good salad, so for dinner we went to

a fancy grocery store that has a magnificent salad bar.

The dining room was open!!

 We all enjoyed another great meal.

Afterwards we picked out dessert from the Bakery.

Took our goodies home to enjoy while watching a movie.

Lulu's pick for a movie was 

Meet Me In St. Louie (Louie), 

with Judy Garland.

And what would the evening be without a game of 

cards or two?

Saturday morning, Lulu cuddled up 

with Banjo on the couch.

Lulu is now learning guitar,

 on top of knowing how to play violin and piano.

Plus, she singing!

Lulu smiles all the time! What a happy girl!

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I'm a bit sad that this month is over.

Having laughter, talking, and just more busyness,

 was such a blessing!

I know what our grandkids will get for Christmas next year!!!

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"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called, according to his purpose." 

Romans 8:28

   

 

Cashing In

Tom and I gave out Gift Certificates for

Christmas Presents, to our four older 

Grandchildren.

It was for an overnight;

Dinner of their choice;

Movie of their choice;

Breakfast of their choice;

Plus lots of FUN!

First one to cash in on his certificate was,

 7yr. old Silas

The first thing he asked to do was to have,

Cinnamon Toast.

SURE!

Silas loves Banjo!

He spent a lot of time with our dog.

Here he is with Papa, taking Banjo for a walk.

When it was lunch time, 

it was a hard decision to make.

[Do I eat in the restaurant, or back at home in the RV?]

Panda Express

was Silas' choice for lunch.

Silas choose to eat in the RV!

But the battery was dead. 

So we came inside.

But that didn't bother him.

This is one very happy boy!

After lunch Silas wanted to go to a park.

But it's not fun by yourself, so he

invited his older brother, Levi.

Then they came back for a few rounds of games.

After a fun afternoon,

we settled down for pizza and a movie.

When it was bedtime,

Silas choose the couch, along with Banjo.

Good morning!

Breakfast time!

Here is Silas making his breakfast.

Cinnamon Toast!

Some of the biggest grapes I've ever seen.

They looked like small watermelons.

This is one very happy boy!

He wanted to eat on the counter.

And of course we said yes.

The things you didn't see were all the hugs and kisses

that were handed out, back and forth.

Fun and cute conversations.

Facetime with mom, 

making sure she didn't miss him to much.

Our mission accomplished!

It was a great time for all of us.

 I don't know who had more fun, 

Tom & I or Silas. 

Love You Silas!

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity." 

1 Timothy 4:12

 

 

Several Stories

( all of these stories have been in the "cooker" for a while. 

Today it's time to unleash them.)

 

Story #1

The whole family, all 7 of them , got sick at the same time, 

except one, Little Isaac.

So he came to spent the day and night with Papa and Grammie-goo..

  Isaac and Banjo became 

great pals!

Isaac is showing Banjo a trick. (??)

Daily walks are important for everyone.

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Story #2

I won a contest from a radio station.

The contest was to call in with an unusual name

 of your child or grandchild.

Ila May's

name WON!

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The prize...

 two free yogurt treats!

 And you could add as many toppings as you wanted.

On the way home we had the top down.

That always makes any outing special.

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Story #3

Swimming!

Kimmy and Mark's neighbors encouraged them to use their pool!

For several years, 

Tuesday and Thursdays were open to them, only.

All kids learned to swim in this pool.

Sadly, their neighbors are moving

 so this was the last 

hurrah!

Thank you !

 It's been so much fun.

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Story #4

Kimmy and Mark celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary, 

by enjoying some time away.

 

Tom and I had fun, with the kids.

A new kids park opened up and we explored the 

whole park!

Every ride and slide were kid tested!

Who says you are too old to ride the pony ride?

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Story #5

Going to McCall is always fun with a kid or two!

Levi and Lulu were our passengers this time.

The weather was overcast, but that didn't stop the fun!

☼☼☼☼☼☼☼☼

Story #6

Tom was in charge of cleaning the window in his office

I couldn't resist taking pictures of

his method!

I'm sure our neighbors were confused

But then again, they all know Tom.

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Story #7

I am having eye surgery in a few days.

To prepare, I had both cataracts removed.

I can see without glasses!

My next surgery is to repair the hole in my macula.

This surgery is easy but the recovery is really different.

I need to be 

FACE DOWN 

for a week!

So I'll be gone for awhile.

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"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand."

Proverbs 19:21

Coronavirous  Has Hit Close To Home

Tom and I had plans to visit our three grandchildren, who live in Seattle.

But sadly, we canceled our visit.

We have family that live in the neighborhood, 

where the outbreak of the virus, has taken lives.

Tom and I aren't fearful,

just cautious and are waiting to see how this will playing out. 

before we head over.

Huxley is now 7 months old.

He sits up and has 5 teeth.

All this happened since we last saw them.

Trey is 7 years old

Scarlett is 4 years old

Trey won 1st place in sparing and 3rd in Kara forms.

Scarlett loves to swim and can't wait
to get in the pool.

Scarlett has been writing me the cutest letters!

This is the before and after the 1st Haircut for Huxley!

❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ 

In the meantime, we are pumping all kinds of good vitamins into our bodies.

We found that the chewable vitamin C is really easy to take.

Especially, when we are taking a lot of them.

We are pretty good about washing our hands, but we've

added hand sanitizer to our routine, followed by hand lotion.

Being disappointed about not visiting our family,

Tom and I jumped into our RV and headed out for a night.

Nobody was around us!

The weather was clear and somewhat warm.

Warm enough to take Banjo for some long walks.

It was his first time traveling.

Once Tom built the fire, we warmed up nicely.

The glow of the fire, makes such a great picture.

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"Have I not command you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

Joshua 1:19