To Iowa and back

I spent Memorial week-end in Iowa with Mark. I flew out Thursday morning from Phoenix and landed in Des Moines around 3 P.M. Mark's brother, Milton, was there when I got to the farm. He had arrived the night before from Arkansas. His daughter Missy was graduating with honors from Buena Vista College on Saturday so it was great to see Milt and his/Missy's dog Honey. (see video)

Sister Sharon arrived at the farm on Friday. She flew in to town to attend an all- school reunion at Prairie Meadows on Sunday. Mark and I decided not to attend this reunion because our son Matt was coming home on Sunday and our niece Katie was also graduating from BV so we opted to attend her reception with our son. I am glad we did because we had a very good time visiting with Katie and her siblings and her mom and dad.

It was so great to be back on the farm! I pulled weeds in the flower beds, sprayed round-up, mowed and just totally enjoyed that...I know, sounds weird, but I REALLY like working outdoors in my gardens and yard. :-)

I must admit it was great to see Drew and Kayley when I returned to Phoenix. They are both fighting a bit of a fever but they didn't cause grandma too many problems on her first day back on the "job" today. A video of Milt's dog and our day...