Peachy Keen

It's time to pick peaches and bless 

family, friends and load up the freezer and shelves.

The first year we lived in this home, we would get 

people knocking on our door asking, 

"Are the Peaches ready?"

And every year after that...

This is just the start of our harvesting process.

There are so many more, still on the branches.

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" Kock, Knock!! 

Are you ready Tom? 

The neighbors are starting to line up outside our door! "

😳

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Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthains 9:7

 

 

Celebrating 246 Years !

Happy 4th of July!

This is a beautiful, handmade quilt, 

that was given to me from a good friend 

who still lives in the Seattle area.

It needed to be quilted.

So, another good friend (here in Idaho),

volunteered to quilt the back for me.

 Now it's my turn 

to hand stich the boarder.

It's priceless to me!

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Top Down!

Tom and I took a Sunday, evening drive into the country 

and drove past farm after farm.

It smelled so good.

We headed back home as the sun went behind clouds.

Big day tomorrow, 4th of July.

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That's Tom behind the flag- haha

We found "our " spot along the parade route.

This is Melba, Idaho, a small town, 

with a perfct, small town parade.

Lulu, Kimmy and me

It is always well attended and everyone is so

patriotic, courteous, and friendly. 

Small Town!

To start the parade off, 

the motorcycles revved up their engines!

My favorite part!

This parade is so friendly. 

Ila and her friend, asked the horsewoman a question. 

She even stopped to answer them!

You always know when the parade is over.

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After the parade we set up camp for a great view 

for the fireworks.

We had time to go home, to feed the dog and some of us, took a nap.

Then we headed back down to where we had left our "camp".

We brought our RV,

 so we can have the comfort of 

all it's facilities.

While waiting, it was a great time to play, 

snack and get caught up on life.

The kids enjoyed rolling down the hill on the blankets.

Mark is a great dad! 

More like a kid himself.

Creativity abounds while waiting

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Then, right on time,

the show begins...

Then the  ooouuu's and ahhh's  can be heard all during the show.

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; the people whom he has chosed for his inheritance."

Psalm 33:12

 

March Highlights

March is a fun month.

Long time ago, when Tom and I were planning our wedding, 

we choose March, because it seemed like a quiet month. 

Now, 43 years later, it's been one of the busiest times of the year.

~*~

To celebrate our anniversary, we kept it low key, but fun.

We decided on a dinner and a movie!

We tried to go see the movie DOG,

 but it was sold out!

We ended up going out to dinner.

But..... the next day we went to a matinee!

We were the only ones in the theatre!

Every seat was open!!

One of the many perks of being retired.

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I joined my fellow Patriots on the Freeway over pass.

 

Flags were waving and cheers irrupted, 

as the Truck Covy to D.C. drove through Idaho.

It was very inspiritional.

~*~

Tom is healing from his hip surgery.

Lulu came over to watch a movie with her Papa.

The movie was one in the series of 

 Lord of the Rings.

So glad he had someone to watch with him.

~*~

Banjo got pampered!

After                            Before

He still is recovering from the Pit Bull attack  (PTSD). 

Wearing anything around his neck, like a collar or coat, makes him crazy.

We decided to grow out his fur so he could keep warm during Winter.

He loves his Spring hair cut.

~*~

Isaac and Nathan came over and spent the night.

It was Nathan's first time spending the night with us.

We had to make it special.

A visit to the playground,

special breakfast (cinnamon toast) and of course 

keeping very busy.

Here they are, getting ready for St. Patricks Day.

Love these type of hats! No pinching these two.

~*~

Helping out with yard work.

Mark and Kimmy are busy adding to their backyard.

Here we are raking rocks to get ready for grass seeding.

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Tom had a "Boys Weekend" with 

our son,Todd and grandson, Trey.

I love Facetime...  they suprised me with a call.

The Boys Weekend was at Cannon Beach!

It brought back so many memories!

And now creating new ones.

Tradition is having your picture 

taken in front of Hay Stack Rock.

Crab Shack, a must!

Another tradition... CRAB!

Lunch and Ice Cream...

These three guys are all ice cream aficionados.

Tillamook was THE destination!!!!!

Two very happy guys, Todd and Tom

Todd and Trey with Hay Stack Rock in the background.

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Lulu asked me to take her shopping for her mom's birthday present.

Well, you don't have to ask me twice!

We jump into my convertable and off we went.

We kept the top up before we went shopping.

But on the way home the top came down.

(It's all about the hair!)

The music was turned up and we sang

all the way home.

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"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline."

2 Timothy 1:7

 

The Year 2022 !!

Our family celebrated New Years 

up in McCall.

Snow, snow and more snow.

Cold...very cold!

We played in the snow and walked 

to town.

Getting ready for the celebration is always fun.

We try on our costumes and get

our pictures taken.

The group pictues is taken earlier

in the evening because some

of us, can't stay up that late.

While we waited for the count down,

we play games.

💥

This one, is a roll of the dice to see how many 

turns you get to unroll the 

plastice wrap ball.

The ball is filled with toys, candy, money and coupons.

The goodies are rolled all the way through the ball.

With every turn you get a surprise!

The excitement is contagious.

When it's over, you can trade with someone.

That's when the real excitement starts!!!

It's almost time to start the count down.

So we head outside with pots & pans 

and utencils to bang with.

This has been a tradition that started with

my dad, when he would babysit

Kimmy and Todd on New Years.

Kimmy has continued the "pot banging" ever since,

 

Levi: "What size pan do you want? 

  Huge or medium?"

Ahhh..

Another year over 

and 

another year started!

Until next New Year's Eve!

Now, it's time to clean up.

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"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old is gone and the new is here."

2 Corinthians 5:17