Cross Country and then Cross Country

A Fall Sport!

This is a sport that all can participate in.

Yup, Cross Country!

Lulu, Levi, Ila May and Silas all

run Cross Country.

This was their first meet, after weeks of practice.

Mom (Kimmy) is their head cheerleader.

“You Can do this Lulu!”

Look at Lulu’s smile as she sees her mom.

This brings back memories of when Kimmy

ran Cross Country!

 I'm also a cheerleader.

Isaac is cheering them on, too!

They all did well and can't wait for their next meet.

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And now for another Cross Country!

I drove to Tacoma (used to be Seattle) for a few days.

I needed to see our other grandchildren!

It has been way too long since we've hugged.

(thanks to the virus)

I took the 8 hour trip all by myself.

The weather was beautiful.

When I pulled in, 

 the hugs started with these two.

But where is Huxley?

Oh, yeah, there's Huxley!

You have to look very carefully.

He's hiding in the couch.

That's more like it!

Todd and Huxley!

Trey is into building anything that is battery powered.

This is his domain, 

the downstairs workbench.

Scarlett is very busy doing and being everywhere!

Huxley loves his siblings and 

will sit still only long enough for a book.

And then there is school.

Tacoma hasn't opened the schools yet.

So, like many others students

it’s at the dining room table.

 While Trey is doing school, Scarlett and I read this one book over and over again.!!            

Huxley napped and mom & dad worked from home.

The book we read, was about painting coffee cups.

Todd got the idea to go to a pottery shop and paint our own cups.

What a good dad!

So, off we went and 

we each painted a special project.

So fun!

 

We took a day and went to the Zoo

Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma

What a great place. So beautiful and easy to get around.

Everywhere we turned, was an exciting exhibit.

We practically had the place to ourselves.

We were there when they fed the two huge Walrus's .

Simply amazing.

The kids got to ask questions.

And they had a lot of great questions.

Learned so much.

Then, of course we went to Puget Sound. 

My first love! 

Oh, how I miss being there.

For dinner we had Fish-n-Chips, outside.

It was perfect.

I came home FULL!

Full of love.

Full of leaning.

Full of rain.

Full of special moments.

Full of time spent with family.

And of course.

FULL OF HUGS AND KISSES

to last until next visit!

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"Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. "

Deuteronomy 31:6 

Ahhh... September

It was a perfect day for a drive with the top down,

 to the country!

Destination;  a  Produce Stand that was brimming

with fresh, huge, colorful and 

delicious fruits and veggies.

 

Can't miss the unique sign and where to turn 🠊.

Greeted with the "Hello" from the pumpkins and

then a, "Howdy", from the peppers!

 These cantaloupes whispered, "Take me home" and we did!

They are so delicious and sweet!

If you live in Idaho, you know about potatoes!

Can you say zucchini? 

Oh yeah, pears!

Below is a picture of a farm across the street.

This is where the all the cantaloupes are grown.

Cabbages that were the size of bowling balls!

Now what would a Produce Stand be without Sunflowers?

On the way home we (me!) saw a Honey Store.

Gotta Stop, right?

We did!

Tom went wild when he saw all the jellies and sauces.

What a fun day.

Here is our bounty!

We had an early dinner of BLT's. No picture of the sandwiches, we were hungry.

🪕And now for Banjo...

 He needed a bath something fierce.

I couldn't find him, at first.

Oh, there you are, you little stinker!

He knew what was up for him.

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"Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving."

Colossians 4:2

🎵  In The Good Old Summertime 🎵

A day at the Water Park!

When the doors opened, we were one of

 the first, to enter the park.

Our grand kids had us climbing up to the top of EACH slide,

and plummeting to the bottom, with a splash.

I haven't laughed and screamed like that in a long time.

By the end of the day, Tom and I really enjoyed 

floating with inner tubes,

 down the Lazy River!

The temperature reached 

a new high for me!

108!

That's HOT!

Even a church reader board, 

had something to say about the heat.

Ila May loves to bake and she made

these adorable donuts.

They even matched the plate!

Our garden is producing!!!

We have been eating the best salads.

So pretty and delicious.

Here is Silas picking some tomatoes for me.

What is summer without swimming??

Five out of six, grand kids took lessons.

So fun!

Ok...

Just had to add a picture of 

Banjo.

 

We only let him watch HGTV.

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

Romans 8:28