Let the weekend begin!

Friday is a wonderful day.  Not for traffic but it was a good day here.  The girls just left a few hours ago.  Riley, Lauren and Madi had a sleepover or slumber party last night.  We didn't see them much but they sure had fun together.  Our grand daughters are all 12 years old, all going into 7th grade, all going to 3 different Middle Schools and live in 3 different towns in the same county.  They really don't get together very often so I always tried to get them together.  However, this time I didn't even have to!  Madi and Riley planned it out.  Games, contests, food, snacks, etc.....and they camped out in the trailer for the night.  They spent most of their time in the toy room, outside and in the trailer. I took pictures but for some reason only one good picture turned out.  This one:

Lauren, Riley and Madi

Just waiting for papa to get home from taking Riley and Lauren home.  Oh, here he comes now. I always feel better when he gets home.  You can never tell what can happen out in that big bad world.

There is so much earthquake talk around here.  I bought 4 gallons of water to store....will buy more next month and have some stored (just in case).   I also called our insurance agent, Merilee, and found out most people don't have earthquake insurance.  It is too expensive.  But for us to insure is actually kind of cheap...only $23 a month or $245 a year.  So that would add $23 to our house payment.  Sounds good, right?  Lanny's hesitation is the 10% deductible.  Which would cost us about $11,500.  If our place would destroyed they would take the deduction out of what they would owe us for the place.  However if some windows popped out or something from an earthquake or a tree fell on our place from the earthquake....we would have to pay up to $11,500 for repairs before anything would come out of their pocket.  I don't know about you, but we don't have that kind of money sitting around.   So should we do it or not?  It is hard to buy on a "perhaps it could happen" scenario. 

It finally cooled off around here.  So glad. Windows still open and fans still going, but it isn't 90 miles an hour. It even rained a little bit this morning.  That was nice. It is suppose to rain a little bit more over the weekend but probably not enough to lift the burn ban.

Tomorrow the cat is getting a pedicure....the dog is getting bath, shave and nails done.  The whole show.  He hates it.  I am going to try to talk papa into going in and getting a pedicure.  I think it would be good for his feet, him being diabetic.  

Well, I don't have much more to say.  Papa and I are going to watch Beat Bobby Flay right now.  I hope you enjoy your weekend.  I am pretty sure we will.  God's blessings!!!!

Over a month? Crazy! Graduation, Jared over, July birthdays!

It has been so long since I have written. Over a month.  So much has happened in the past month.  The saddest thing is our dear sis Rhonda died a week ago.  A very difficult time for everyone. Especially Bruce (husband), Hilary (daughter), and Deannie (mom).  They have been so faithful and attentive to Rhonda trying everything and loving her until the end.  Lanny was with them all when Rhonda passed away peacefully. We miss her so much.  She was funny, loving and sweet.

I am going to go back the month and see what I can remember and see if I can keep it short but journalized. (I know it isn't a word)

6/13:  Don and Lois came over for the night and for Alyssa's graduation!!! A wonderful time! Proud of my niece too!

6/20:  I got to spend the day with my youngest grandson, Jared, while Lanny and Heather went to Forks to see Rhonda.  We went to the Coffee Oasis where Andrew was working and Andrew made the best hot cocoa Jared ever had!!!! Lol! And he picked Huckleberries, played Farkle, went next door to the yard sale where he got some stuff, and Lauren came over!

We passed through Father's Day uneventful.  The kids called him but he didn't see any of them but Heather on the Forks trip.  Kind of sad.  On his birthday Papa, me, Ryan, Andrew, Lauren, Madi, Karla and Joel met at Azteca's and had a really nice dinner.  No singing....I promised.

Andrew finished his semester at school and is working for Uncle Kevon again. Making good money and saving up for next semester.  College costs so much.  Seems like no one struggles trying to make it financially but Andrew. He has also been taking a lot of wedding photo's and more! He is growing into quite a photographer!!!!  Lauren is ok.  She has her happy moments, mad moments, sad moments.  The divorce has taken its toll on these two. :(  And their dad is going back to San Diego for another 5 months to work. I know that is upsetting. Just keep them in your prayers. 

Parker turned 18 on July 5th!  Hard to believe!

Parker and Patrick are working as lifeguards in Odessa.  Pretty cool summer job for sure.  The one thing that bothers me is they allow kids 7 and up at the pool without their parents so many are dropped off.  Makes my grandsons lifeguards AND babysitters.  I think they should have a parent there at least until a kid is 10.  Heather never leaves Josh and Jared there alone.  Don and Heather spent the night Friday and we went to Chimicum Cafe.  Good food! Great evening! 

They also went to Heather's 20th Class reunion on Saturday!  They looked amazing!

Riley has been playing softball all spring and summer.  She is on a select team where they travel all over the state.  Riley is becoming an amazing pitcher.  Brad helps coach.  Him and Tara are really involved in Riley's games and Melvin's games.  

Plus Tara, Melvin and Jordy are on a co-ed softball team (the one Karla and Joel played on last year). They got new sponsors and some new players but we went and watched and it was fun!

She's tough!!!!!!!

Karla just turned 40 on the 2nd.  Hard to believe!  She sees the urgency in spending time with her kids because the do grow up so fast.  It is important to have family time.

They love camping and they love going to the ocean.  Madi had a birthday too and turned 12! Crazy!

They had a nice party for Madi! Even with a Divergent Cake!

Summer is going really fast.  This year has gone fast.  Rhonda's death went fast.  Ryan and Amanda's divorce and new relationships were fast.  I thought it was just me....but everyone is saying how fast time is moving.

A big deal was written about a huge earthquake coming in the Pacific Northwest within 50 years, but they are saying in our area it won't be as catastrophic as it sounds. But we will stock up anyway.

We're having a sleepover with the kids 3 12 year old girls this week.  It should be  fun.  

Ryan leaves for California. Not so great.

Kevon has a lot of irons in the fire but none I can write about. secrets.

Well, I am done. Wrapped up a month in a few hours.  lol!  I don't think I have many viewers left anyway but Teresa!  And it is still a journal of sorts.  Have a great week!  It has been so hot....in the 90's this weekend.  Awful!  I like low 80's.  That is perfect. But it is suppose to cool off this week. 

God's blessings on you and your family!