~~~Vista Woman~~~

Monday, September 28, 2015

Trip - Part 3

Trailer living is great but

three and a half weeks is

a bit much.

Tom and I made the best of

the situation, in our true form.

We ended up having a lot of fun,

and on top of that,

being with our grand kids.

The Penny Lane Condo

doesn't have a washer and dryer.

So, here we are at the laundromat!

Don't feel bad for us. There are several

Starbucks within walking distance!

We didn't have TV or WiFi.

Again, don't feel sorry for us.

To watch our beloved Seahawks, we

dropped in at the local hotel.

We had front row seats.

This hotel also has free WiFi,

So, Tom would sip on a cup of coffee,

while sitting in the lobby to

catch up on his emails

My favorite place in the whole, wide world

is Carillon Point, in Kirkland Washington.

It's a must for me, when we visit.

Especially, on such a beautiful day like the one we had.

My friends helped us out so much!

Anita let me read from her library.

(I stayed up really, late one night because

I couldn't stop reading!)

Another friend had us over for dinner.

We brought along our bikes.

Pure joy to be riding on the bike paths

and the streets

of Redmond, again.

Tom bought us tickets

to an outdoor concert.

We didn't know if we would be going,
but baby Scarlett arrived a day before the event.

Tom likes to arrive early and people watch,

while reading the newspaper.

I on the other hand, enjoy the leisurely,

four miles, bike ride on the trail.

I usually arrive just in time to enter into the venue.

(We saw Mark Knopfler)

Our last day in Redmond,
we cleaned out our teen, tiny refrigerator.

Oh No!
What do we do for food?

We go have the world's best clam chowder!
Waterfront views, a beautiful sunset, and a big, hot,
bowl of clam chowder.

The only thing better is.....

holding Scarlett and

being with Trey!!

to be continued...

(a surprise ending)

~~~***~~~

Got home in time to harvest

the rest of the tomatoes

and cucumbers -mmmm

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."

Proverbs 16:3

Friday, September 25, 2015

Trip - Part 2

We arrived a week before

Stephanie delivered.

This gave us plenty of time

to play with Trey.

This is Stephanie and Trey

a day before she delivered.

Both these guys love watermelon.

Tom and I babysat Trey several times,
while Todd and Steph
went out on a few dates.

One day, I took Trey to the

beach, for the afternoon.

This gave his mom,
a much, needed nap.

The beach has a walking bridge that crosses

over the train tacks.

We watched several trains go by.
What an awesome feeling to see and
have a train go under you!

* * *

Then one night, at about 11:30 PM,
I got a text from Steph saying

she couldn't get "comfortable".

I jumped into my car!!!

Scarlett Quinn

was born on Friday,

September 11th,

at 3:16 AM

I tried to take a picture of the moment she was born

but I was a bit busy!
(close enough)

This is Scarlett the day after she came home.

Arms full of LOVE!

Big brother!

Tom and Todd

with Scarlett

Happy Papa holding his

sixth grandchild.

to be continued...

~~~***~~~

"He took a little child whom he placed among them, Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the on who sent me."
Mark 9: 36-37

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Trip - Part 1

Tom and I are back from our

month long trip.

This trip was so exciting and full of all kinds of fun.

Yes, we have a new grand daughter!

It was glorious in every way.

But let's start from the beginning.

Because we have driven this path so many times,
(this is our 18th time, over and back!),
I have been naming each drive.
This trip is called,
Baby Girl Trip

We packed our car with enough

stuff for what ever might come our way.

Even Lucy had her bags packed.