Double Date !

Tom and I took our

 two oldest grandchildren,

to the Lion King in downtown Boise.

We got dressed up and had perfect seats!

The kids excitement kept building, 

  right up until the lights dimmed.

Both Lulu and Levi had smiles 

on their faces the whole time!

The only words from them were,

WOW! and a few laughs.

 

We went to lunch before hand and

after the play we had dinner and dessert.

Actually, it was first dessert then dinner!

Grandparents can do that!

Still smiling!

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"Do everything is love."

1 Corinthians 16:14

Fall in Southwest Idaho

The country roads are so interesting,

especially for the reformed "City Girl", like me.

Driving around,

I love seeing gardens full of produce.

Or farmers bring in the hay.

That's why we take the back roads to church.

 

Fall in Southwest Idaho

is colorful and tranquil.

And a little bit "down home".

"It is the sweet, simple thing in life 

which are the real ones after all."

~Laura Ingalls Wilder~

A Very Brave Girl...INDEED!

 

This is my daughter, Kimmy,  with

my grand daughter, Lulu.

Lulu had surgery on her Achilles' tendons.

 

 Lulu had her tendons, on both leg, worked on.
 

Two pretty pink casts on her legs,

for 6 weeks.
 

 She came home to her anxious siblings,

who made cards and surprises for her.

 

Then Kimmy and Lulu got busy

decorating the pink cases!
 

Her friends took turns wheeling her around
before and after church.

 

 

This special girl didn't let two casts stop

her from helping at church!
Here she is, finding a way to help serve.
 

 

 

Lulu uses her wheelchair when she helps her

mom grocery shop or when going for a

walk around the block.

 



 

Around the house or even the backyard,

she now can walk!

 

 

To read more about Lulu, stop over at  Kimmy's blog:

https://ohmysoulrejoice.wordpress.com/

 

My grandma heart is so overwhelmed with

thanks to God, for answering prayers!

 

 

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"In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trails."

 

1 Peter 16

 

 

 



Gone And Back

 Tom and I hit the road, again!

Same road, different ride.

 

We took our "new to us" travel van to Seattle.

It was getting late in the season and several mountain passes were closed due to snow.

So we improvised!

We took the long way and went around the mountains.

This meant a few more days of traveling.

 

We didn't care.

We are like a turtle.

We travel WITH our home.

 

First night was at a Walmar

Or better known as Walmart.

In the morning, I stayed in bed,
 while Tom drove us to a Starbucks.

I'm so spoiled. 



 There is always a huge agenda and a sense of rush
when we pull into the Seattle area.

We both had our annual physicals.
A meeting with our financial planner.
A meeting about my mom's estate and will.
But the most important was

visiting with my Aunt Bobbie.

(my mom's sister)



 Can you believe she's turning 92 in January?



We parked our travel van
 in Todd and Stephanie's driveway.
(I love that I don't have to pack or unpack a suitcase)
 

That way we can see this guy in action....

 ***Kindergarten picture***



Walk him to school...

 
and watch him play! 

 

 

We get extra special time, one on one, with Scarlett.

 Here's Papa getting her ready for the day.

He's on hair styling detail.



 

After a week of hugs and kisses, it's time to go.

 

When Todd and Kimmy were growing up,

we'd have cinnamon rolls every Sunday.

We called them, Vitamin C's.

 

So, the Sunday we left,

we baked them

as a farewell breakfast.

 

We won't be back to Seattle until after the snow melts,

which is sometime in February.

 

  

Seattle is beautiful...

 

But so is home...





 

 

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"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

 

Genesis 1:1

 

 

 

 



Fall Fun List

"Summer's loss seems little, dear, on days like these."

~Ernest Dowson~

(Checking things off my Fall Fun List)

Tom and I took a Sunday Drive to the mountains to see the leaves, smell the air and enjoy each other's company.

It was beautiful out, no coat required and car windows down. We were able to take in all the smells of Autumn.
Tom bought me my first Pumpkin Spice Latte. Enjoyable!

I could end it here but my finger kept clicking away on the camera.

It was a great day!

Sunday Drive

 Seattle has some really beautiful, old homes.

As we drove down this street, 

I felt like I was at a tennis match.

My head turning left and right, as fast as it could.

As we headed home...

I thought, there's no place like Home.