Hey Grandpa! Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Grandpa!!
When you came for my baptism I wish you could have stayed through for your birthday, but I will just wish you a great day on grandma's and my blog! I love you a lot and have put some pictures up to remind you of good times here with me and Grandma when you come back next time. Your pool lounge is waiting for you and maybe a golf game if it isn't too hot when you come. I love you grandpa, and grandma does, too. See you soon! Love, Drew

Drew's baptism, June 2, 2007

Drew had lots of company in his home for his baptism this past week-end. Godfather Uncle Mitch arrived Wednesday evening. Godfather Uncle Matt and Grandpa Mark arrived Thursday evening......Grandpa flew and Matt drove down from Omaha. Grandpa Butch arrived Friday night.

It was just a great week-end for me, all my family in one spot. It has been awhile since the four of us were all in one place at the same time! Matt left yesterday morning. He drove to Los Alamos to stay the night with his cousin Erik. He will drive on to Omaha today. Megan took Mark to the airport this morning on her way to work. I hated to see him go.......I wish it were winter in Iowa and he could stay here!!

Drew was baptized Saturday during the 5 PM service. He was very good during the service. I got the giggles a bit when he spit up on his father's slacks before the baptism. Fortunately everything dries quickly in Phoenix!! :-) Sharon and Arne also attended the service for Drew. Following the baptism we all gathered at Megan and Andy's home for a light dinner. Lisa, Taylor, Nick and Brittany were also there so it was a great evening of family.

Pictures from this great week-end..............

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Memorial Day, 2007

I arrived back in Phoenix around noon yesterday after a fantastic two days on our farm. It was warm upon my arrival, surprise. :-) Andy greeted me with hashbrowns and scrambled eggs, although I doubt he made them especially for his mother-in-law.....but, they were very good anyway! In the afternoon we all got into their pool. Drew was really enjoying floating around with his mom and dad. I think he is liking that pool more and more. I haven't posted a picture of my grandson for almost a week and that is not right....so here are some from yesterday! Actually the first two pics are from today when my sister Sharon stopped by with Marge and Eileen (aka Thelma and Louise) for a visit. It was great to see them and had a very nice visit with them.

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Sunday, May 27, 2007

Sunday was a beautiful spring day in Iowa. It was sunny, very little breeze and around 75 degrees. It was so nice we decided to get in a game of golf. Friend and fellow retiree Cyndy came up from Ankeny to golf and spend the night with us. Jan and Clayton invited us over to Miller Pond for a fantastic dinner in the gazebo. It was a great day, as the pics hopefully show!

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Saturday in Iowa, May 26, 2007

Our Saturday on the farm was a good one. The weather was a bit overcast and rain sprinkled, but only in the morning. In the afternoon we drove around decorating family gravesites for Memorial Day. That evening Mark grilled huge T-bone steaks that were out of this world. My husband has certainly not lost his grilling touch. It was mainly just Mark and I for this day but we did get to visit with Kevin who came out on his Harley. I even jumped on for a short ride to Dan and Katie's and we had a nice visit with them and dog Tucker. Kevin wanted to take me for a longer rider on that awesome bike, but I must admit my nerves got the best of me and I declined. It looked to have a whole lot of power!!

Pics are from our Saturday at the cemetaries, shots from favorite photos in my home, etc.
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Back home

I made a quick visit home on Friday and flew back to Arizona yesterday. (Memorial Day) It was so great to be back home on the farm and see Mark, my flower beds and some very good friends. Mark and I had an awesome time and it would have been very hard to leave him yesterday but knowing he is coming out here to AZ Thursday for Drew's baptism made it MUCH easier! The pics are random shots from the farm and all the water surrounding it!

Hump day

Happy Wednesday to all. My former co-workers at school have very few workdays left before summer break. I cannot believe an entire school year has transpired since my retirement. It seems just like yesterday I was laughing with my friends there or complaining about the administration. :-) My life is so completely removed from all that now that it seems unreal. I am loving this retirement business and loving caring for my grandson each day. I will love it completely when Mark gets here after farming is through for the year.

I fly back to Iowa Friday night for a quick week-end visit. I am really excited to see my hubby, my home and to see if my flowers came up or if the weeds took over in my absence! I have a feeling Mark would not let that happen, even though he is so busy farming in between rain storms!

The pics are random shots of a happy Drew. The last two are of him bouncing to Beethoven from a Baby Einstein DVD. :-) It is not hard to get smiling pictures of this little guy. He has a very good disposition as I said before. He still has that instant "feed me" or "put me down for a nap" mood, of course! Enjoy the rest of the week everyone.