Our New GE Cookstove! Yea!

The pictures aren't very clear, but maybe you can make them out. Now to get busy and to some cooking!

Our new chair!

A new chair for Gramps!

December 21, 2007

2007 is almost history! Wow, where has the year gone? We have had some nice rains the past couple weeks. Actually, today we had a thunderstorm. It has been a long time since we have been in a thunderstorm! It was kind of neat! but that is enough for a while.....It has been in the 60's in the day time. At night it gets down to 38-40 degrees. It is a clear night so it might get pretty chilly. At least that is what it felt like when we were at the pool! Oh, the warm pool feeeeels so great!!!! Never dreamt we would be able to go to an open pool in the winter time.!! We got a new cook stove, and I think I am reall going to like it. It is glass top...radiant heat, and a self-cleaning oven. Also you can set the oven to come on and go off and a certain time. Neat! Today is our youngest daughter's birthday. She turned 33. What does that say about our age???

Our Abode!

December 2007

I haven't been with you for a long time. A lot has gone on since then. Our kids came to see us a few weeks ago, so that helps feel more like home here. We have enjoyed the warmer, dryer weather, and going to the pool almost every day. It is a real treat, and it helps our back and muscle pain. Last Friday and Saturday we got over an inch and a half of rain, so the desert will be blooming as paradise!! We hear it is raining, raining, raining, in WA and OR. Wow!!!

Meet us in our new home.

Fun in the Sun!

We are enjoying the sunshine and the pool, while you all are suffering with cloudy, rainy, dreary weather. Come join us. The temperatures have been in the 80's. Now just to find a place for all our possessions, or may have to part with some.

Moving Day to the Sunny South!!

MOVING!!

We couldn't sleep this morning, so we are up and at it.... Took the bikes over to the storage unit, so they will be ready to load. One week from today we hope to be heading south. Today we are going to try organize things a little and wrap a few more pieces of furniture. We pretty well have everything packed except what we need. Think we have help lined up to help us, too. J. will be gone a couple days next week to an area meeting. That sure came at a good time. He has to be in P. early Fri. to pick up the truck we will load. I need to take care a few business things next week, like changing addresses, etc. I even made pancakes this morning. Guess I felt rather hungry when we awoke. The weather has been beautiful. No rain yet, but more on the cooler side, and partly cloudy. HaRah, HaRah, AZ here we come!!!! Oh, yea, we are going to miss our OR grandchildren very much. That thought gives me a funny feeling. They help keep us young. We have already missed our other grandchildren..

Hey, who dat dare????

Who is behind those shades????
My little sweetie!!!
Thanks for bringing Mom and sister!!
That was so nice of you!!
We missed the rest, tho.

FALL IS IN THE AIR!!

Summer has gone by so fast, it is hard to believe that school has started and our conv. our over in the west. It has been a wonderful summer, beginning with a trip to Montana, for our grandson's graduation. Then we went to the coast for a couple days. I guess before our trip to MT I went to AZ with four of our grandchildren for a week to attend conv. That was special. We have spent a lot of time with our other grandchildren in OR. They have spent time here with us, too. Seems like we are keeping really busy, and we have 2 weeks until we head for the sunny south!! Time is passing!! We are looking forward to a warmer, dryer winter.

Good Ole' Summer Time Has Come To an End!!!!

School begins for 2007-2008

Father & Son!

Where are the others?

WOW!

What a nice job of sewing!

Way to go girl!! Keep it up!!

Beautiful day!

It was beautiful day in the gorge...75 degrees and a strong southwest wind. We enjoyed the afternoon watching windsurfers and parasurfers on the Columbia after eating Chinese food for dinner. We also stopped at the train depot in HR to take pictures of a train for a little boy who loves trains. Summer is going so fast. July is almost in the past!!

Gpa took this for you know who??

A Sunday afternoon on the Columbia

Double Tugs on the Columbia. The back one is pink!!!

Guess who this is??

I think we will go to this form of travel....Maybe we could save some $'s since gas is so high!!! How about it???

Just a pretty day. Summer is going by so fast! We have been having lovely cool weather. It is suppose to be in the 90's tomorrow...

Bike riding at Gpa's house.

The end of the ride!!

It was a beautiful ride up the mountain on Thomas, and back down. This is the end of the road, back from where we started. We had a fun day!!

On Thomas the Tank Engine

A Big Day

Where is summer going?

Summer is going by so fast! Wow! June is almost history. How are we going to do all we want to do? I have been wanting to do some sewing, but haven't gotten to that yet. Have some overnight bags cut out. They are so fun to make because the are just beautiful when they are finished. They are a quilted bag. Guess I won't get to sew any quilts maybe until winter. I have been wanting to get in to the walking mode, and haven't accomplished that either. We have been wanting to go to the pool, but it has been pretty cool. Sounds like the forecast is for warmer weather next week. Have a great summer.

Grandpa and the wind surfers!

Wind surfers on the Columbia..

Fun with Thomas!

Here comes Thomas. We had fun today...

An Afternoon with Thomas the Tank Engine!!!

Grandpa and the two boys had a fun afternoon.

Looks like fun!!!

It is looking great there, boy!

I like it.....

Keep up the good work!!! Look like work to me.

New Stairs!!

It is coming to finality?? Looks great!!

Did you get the hang of it?

We are having a lesson on tying a tie!! It is a little complicated, isn't it?