Fun at Flora

While waiting for Mama Jo to get her hair done, I took the kids to the local park. It's a great park for the size of the town and one my kids loved to visit when staying with their grandparents. The next generation has fallen in love with the same park. Here are a few of the pictures of Sparkle and Junior. Brings back memories, huh?

Uncle Deke Does it Again

Good-bye, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu to You

They left this morning. Sad day for me. We were so privileged to have them here for these weeks and for getting to know C-Bear. Deke has always hated giving up his most favorite job in the whole world-raising his children, and these past few weeks gave him that old feeling of being needed and loved by someone who is totally dependent. Awesome responsibility.

Anyway, they are off again and will be at their next assignment sometime this next week. Deke left in the early morning hours for Iowa to take his PPG motor to the guy who sold it to him to fine-tune something that is not working correctly, so he missed their good-byes. However, we'll be in NC soon as our 7th grandchild should be making her appearance in another couple of weeks in the Varnell household, while Lori and Mark's little boy will be #8 and due the middle of September. The Lord has indeed blessed us with wonderful children and grandchildren.

That's what's called "packed to the gills"




Getting buckled in




Bye Nana




Nana trying to take a picture through her tears

Runnin' Around

For the past few days, we've just been running around doing fun things. We visited Mama Jo at the assisted living apartment, saw all the animals at the local county fair and swam in the Lafayette water park. Mark, Lori and Claire will be with us for a couple of more days so we've been trying to get everything done that we planned on doing. Mark is loving being with his family again and things like vegging at the water park are icing on the cake.

Going Home

Guess what. Nana just told me my mom and dad are coming to get me.




Oh, well. Might as well sit down and have a snack while I'm waiting.




Got to get in a Jeep ride with Nana




One final tour with G-Pa and Nana




Enough of that; I've got my own ride!




Whoa!




They just told me I have to leave Nana and G-Pa




Do I really have to go?

Oh, well. They're mean and cruel and horrible, but I'll be back, Nana and G-Pa. I promise.

PS That next to the last scene was actually a melt-down just as the happily reunited family was packing up to leave. I imagine she was asleep five minutes after pulling out of the driveway. But they are coming back for another few days just as soon as her Daddy gets out-processed from his old job. We miss you already C-Bear...

Ahhh Summer

Can it get any better than this?




Yep!

Oh, yes!

PS Yes, I do have on a swim diaper
PPS Yes, that's Nana's murky well water but I don't care- it feels great!

The Fourth of July

To celebrate our Independence Day, we went to Max and Dianne's house. Since C-Bear had a red, white and blue dress hanging in the closet, I thought I'd dress her to commemorate the occasion. We had a wonderful time eating traditional fare and being together with family. Lori isn't with us because she flew to be with Mark for a few days. They are loving being together!

All dressed up and ready to go














With Auntie Dianne




Grandma Mary




Dianne's mom, Ann




Uncle Max




Posing in our celebratory garb