Sunday @ Sheri's

While Neil was busy working at Jason and Kim's I went up to visit Sheri. She only lives 45 minutes away. We had a great time. I miss the times we used to spent with one another when I worked for Claire's. That was one of the best perks of the job. I don't get to she her and her family very often now. We were talking and figured out that I had not been to their house since February of 2009. Way to long. We have got to make a point of seeing each more often.

When I got there Sheri gave me a tour of her back yard. Mom, Terry and her had pulled out a lot of weeds, blackberry bushes, ivy and added some new planters, flowers, a board walkway,

solar light and a privacy fence. It is turning out really nice. We sat at her table under the umbrella with a new breeze and talked about her time with mom while she was there. We talked about out memories of Dad and Wendy and how much we miss them and the special times we had with them. Got a tour of the house. They got some new carpet, Sheri redecorated Donovan's old room. It turned out really nice. Terry got an aquarium for Father's Day from Donovan and Sheri was pointing out the frogs and the names she had given them. We took a walk across the street to the Mexican restuarant and had some chips, salsa and a chicken tostada. It was really tasty (yum-yum). We sat there for a while sharing all kinds of memories and really enjoying one another's company. Went back to the house and went through some gardening magazines and pool accessory catalogs. Sheri wants to get some solar panels so she can have her pool heated and use it more often. It is hot at my house during the summer, so my pool stays warm all summer. Sheri tried to get a hold of Katie when I got there but there was no answer. I was getting ready to leave and guess who drives up? KATIE :) I was so glad to be able to see her and give her a hug. She was having a hectic day and needed a break. She unloaded what was going on, then she was on her way to her Auntie Devon's in Roseburg. I left at the same time. I really enjoyed my drive. Everything is beautiful. Lots of green meadows, green trees, wild flowers blooming everywhere. Saw a buck running across a meadow then stopping and eating, some fawns on the side of the road.

Got back to Jason and Kim's at 5pm. The Neil and Kim were in the living room watching Bailey play. Jason was at his dad's dumping the dirt they had dug up for the pathway(3inches deep,

4 feet wide and 15 long approx). There was a lot of dirt. When he got back the guys unloaded the extra sand behind the fence in their backyard. Neil took a shower and then we took off for home.

Stopped at Josh's and left him his new phone we had got him on Saturday and a tool box that

was in Jason's and Kim's new truck that they did not want. I drove all the way home. We got home around 10:30pm. It was a 107 degrees in Redding so I am pretty sure it was close to that at our house. Our house was hot, hot, hot. We turned on the A/C full blast to cool it down quick.

It was comfortable by the time we went to bed. It was a very nice day. A very long day. :)

Weekend @ Jason and Kim's

On Friday June 25, 2010 Neil and I went up to help Jason and Kim put in another brick walkway on the south side which is at the back of the house. Last week Neil went up and helped put in a pathway on the west side of the house. They did a beautiful job. This weekend they started on Saturday morning at 7am and did not finish until 5:30pm on Sunday. They did a really beautiful job. While they were working on Saturday I spent time with Kim and Bailey.

Bailey is really growing up and changing from visit to visit. She is now running every where. Kim got her some pink croc's on Friday and she loves wearing them all the time. We watched her play in her little swimming pool. The water was very cold but she did not seem to mind. She started with just putting her feet in and then finally sat in the water. She had a lot of fun putting on her pretty pink sunglasses and being a cool girl. She is so full of energy always doing something. We got her a trampoline last week and she enjoys boucing. She is still not comfortable bouncing in the middle; she stays close to the edge and hangs onto the net to give her some stability and bounces away and she laughs as she does it . It is so fun to watch and enjoy her happiness.

Lolly's Look at June 21,2010

I am trying to figure out how this blogging works. I get started then everything disappears. Can not get pictures posted. Probably need to get a hold of someone who does blogging to help me figure out all the ins and out of blogging.

Had to work over the Father's Day weekend. Neil ended up going to Grants Pass, Oregon to
visit Kim, Jason & Bailey. He helped them put in a paver pathway from their deck to the back gate. He enjoyed his time. Loved holding and playing with granddaughter Bailey. We got her a trampoline. Grandpa put it together for her and she loves it. He had so much fun watching her. He took a lot of pictures of her. Will try to post later. He worked 2 days on the pathway. He
got home real late Sunday night and he was so sore. He stopped by Josh's on the way home and said he almost fell out of the truck. His legs gave out on him. He came home wishing we had a nice hot tub that he could soak in to get rid of all the stiff joints and the aches, the pain.

Mom called while I was out checking the pool. Trying to get it cleared up, it is very cloudy. I called mom back. She said she was doing better than she expected being by herself. I worry about her. I am afraid that she will not eat. She likes to eat a little bit at a time. She is not into big meals. She did not eat much on Sunday. Just a meal in the middle of the afternoon. When I talked to her at 9:20pm she said she was still full from her meal at 1pm in the afternoon. I hope she is snacking. She said she talked to Russell (he was having a very nice Father's Day-has been sick with pluracy since dad's funeral) and to David(he had the day before off and was very sick with a bad cold). I hope they feel better real quick. We did not talk too long, she was tired and ready to go to bed. She reminded me that she does not have to stay up until 11pm any more, that she can go to bed whenever she gets tired.

I went out to buy Father Day cards and the tears started falling. Remembering and missing dad. Had to leave getting cards for another day. So guys don't be surprised if you get a late Father's Day card. I hope you- all the men in the family had a wonderful Father's Day. I was thinking about you-Russell, David, Terry, Larry, Uncle Ward, Duffy, Jason, Charlie, Uncle Joe, Kurt, Kevin, Brian, Shane,Greg,Patrick,Jim, all the Father's in our family here on earth and the ones in Heaven. You all very wonderful and special.