renew and restore

We need sun and this was the best time to go south and see old friends and honor those who have passed

we tried to avoid the storm headed our way and enjoyed the evening with Lorraine and whit, Here the men are gleaning the nuts and fruits of their back  yard while  us girls review music and shuffle clothes around to figure our our latest figure challenges.

lake Mead 

flowers and bees

KAYAK ?

Here is Eph and his cute family's, We spent one morning with Laurie as we honored Daryl Austins passing and reviewed family storied and photos, Daryls first wife is Jims sister and Eph is Dereks good friend., it is a small world, We also visited with Loren Marsters from the late 70's and the show OPen Any Door, He was the devil and I played  Eve! and then of course we ran into each other threw out the years at various theater opportunities and single adult dances. He and Daryl stayed connected after they moved to Az., We miss Daryl but are glad we could renew friendships

Linda Dipadova and family !Why we didnt get a phoro> We were having too much fun catching up!! We did enjoy every second and miss the love and great friendships, Here I am trying to renew my shopping degree! I let it slide during covid

As we prepare to leave,, one more sun shot before heading north, We left earlies than planned and again avoid the snow and rain predicted

And here we are back in the cold and the other dam 

Jim loves to study the structures, while we try to keep warm and travel north.

we end up staying in Kanab which just happens to have their local event with parachutes and cowboys and music with some clever name, But since I will just admit it now,,, my brain is not as quick and clever as it used to be. I often enter this blog at 5am with no light on so Jim can sleep, And just like old college papers

I rarely prof read what I write,,, so if you have made it this far in reading this blog, GOOD FOR YOU,, you are loved and missed prayed for !!!!along with my prayers each day for loved ones near and far.

 

sleep overs

We love having sleep overs with grandkids.

We have one room we call the closet room with many of my left over costumes from teaching drama, Here is part of the dog from Peter Pan and the wig from the Wizard of Oz. oh, and cute grandsons being creative,

They set up two drum sets just like the ones in Tarzan

These instruments are from when I taught dancing with  some food storage and kitchen supplies added, After we put the drums away we made sour dough raisin bread.

After doing cup stacking, they measured to see if the cups were as tall as Nik.

 And then we made Valentines

.We also did puzzles and legos and when it was raining we got in the hot tub. Then next day they wanted to get in the hot tub right after breakfast.. All and all it is always fun to be together

Happy Valentines Day, We love sharing our love.