August 2, 2020
My bad…You good.
I fell behind in my reporting. So I’m sharing these photo collages to catch up.1) Monday, July 27th Lane & I took a fishing charter out of Newport, Oregon. We ate Rockfish (fish tacos) and crab (fresh with butter) for days. YUM!
Final day with Cam, Kim & Justin. Finished off the day with some ‘Five Crowns’ or UNO and simmering in the ‘hot tub of truth’.
2) Dateline Tuesday, July 28th - Monday, August 3rd - Lake Stevens, Washington and the Hansen family.
Most notably we enjoyed time spent with this amazing family. They requested we join their painting party. I miss the red house, Hatcher cried, Tess was sad, but after 5 days most everyone decided it was OK. They hope their hilltop home starts becoming a reality this month.
3)
“Doh!"
Hip Happenings August 2nd to August 9th:
August 5th - It’s Slater’s special day, he is now eleven!
August 5th - Charles Gideon Scott was eager to begin his mortal adventure. He is a very cute 7 lb. 1 oz. boy.
August 6th - 2 year old Savannah keeps her own birthday all to herself.
August 8th - Katie X has a bold new look to mark her 31st year.
August 9th - Greg takes his family to Newport…I hope they enjoy seafood!
How well are you adjusting to the 2020 covid restrictions? What do you miss? Does anything make you go nuts?
August 9, 2020 & August 16, 2020
Here comes a 2 for 1 check-in:
August 3rd - 9th
Howdy totally wonderful and wacky relatives,
August 3rd, we left Washington with a back seat full of special items…and stopped in Bountiful to deliver a gift to Slater.
The following day we visited my mother, and later did some baking and spent time outdoors.
Slater turned 9 on the 5th and among other surprises he un-expectantly got a sweet darling cousin!
Charles Gideon Scott. Savannah is already an amazing big sister. Randi and Roy, we congratulate and thank you!
- Maggie’s gone gray…really prematurely gray, however this trio is hot. Don’t you agree?
- It’s official. I have a full-blown case of Zinnia envy. Lincoln makes this spectacular Zinnia display from seeds look easy.
- Tom and Lane are practicing the new 12” social distancing guideline. ;o}
Special events:
August 12th - Cam & Kim celebrate 24 years of wedded bliss <3
We love you forever,
August 9th - 16th
My four grown babies were together last week to party with their dad in honor of his retirement.
It was also a personal win as they threw me a pie party! Thanks! So good…and delicious. Hugs and kisses.
Saturday Chloe Bell was baptized. It was a grand event, as you can see...
These are tough times. As a mother and grandmother I wish I could ease your burdens. I pray for each of you to have love and happiness in your homes. I hope you remain grateful for your blessings and recognize your unique and considerable gifts, even during trials. Aside from my hopes and prayers and wishes I am confident that there is ONE who stands ready to provide calm in tough times. I believe in Christ.
Special events:
My Birthday is Monday the 17th. I’m now 62. I love emails, cards, and emailed cards. I am a simple person. Ask anyone. Ask Lane.
20th - Kelley's were married 16 years ago. And according to Hallmark it is a Coffee & Tea Anniversary. ummm.
23rd - Hills set a family record with 30 years of marriage, a Pearl Anniversary. (They set a record every year.)
August 23, 2020
Sanguine* Sunday Salutations,
My birthday: thanks for the notes, cards, messages, songs, flowers, Outback dinner, manicure, your love. It was one of my best EVER!
1) This week we were all over the map.
Goofy grands. “Meow” Anissa. Danika dressed me on my bday. Scott hones his Tesla skills.
Guapo g’sons come share the sacrament. Family time. Wheeler Farm.
Kamden bathes and naps. Paden swings. Art class. Scorching hot tractor.
2) This week I made my first homemade tomato soup. Sooo good. I can also recommend trying this recipe for fighting loneliness.
3) These kids were brave and strong. We hiked Friday at Danika’s request.
4) "Colors are the smiles of nature” Leigh Hunt
(Teeny Genie tagged along)
There is no WIFI in the forest but you will find a better connection. True that!
5) And just like that…5 weeks have passed and the Robison’s are gone. :o(
We miss these babies…all 3 of them. ;o}
6) We may have designed this home but Yvonne Tran (our buyer and a genius realtor) made the upgrades. Stunning!
(Thanks for pointing this out to us Stephanie B)
Some of you are headed back to the classroom this week. Exciting and wonderful!
Some of you are schooling at home. Wonderfully exciting!
Stay positive people.
And...
Important dates:
Today - Jon & RayDean have been sidekicks for 30 years
Darren will be 27 on the 27th!!!
Please share what’s happening in your corner of the world.
We LOVE you forever,
*sanguine = happy
August 30, 2020
Dashing Dudes & Darling Drama Queens,
I only say that because I’m painting a neighbor’s wall “Drama Queen” pink. It’s gorgeous. And so are all our girls. Our guys are all dashingly good-looking.
In our little corner of the world...
1) Projects.
- Epoxy floor in our garage
- 3 painted walls for a neighbor
- 1 cushion cover
2) Random events
- We met cute Allison Hill (our 3rd GG’child)
- Justin ‘graduates’, officially
- “You Matter” Issac
- Lane’s sunflowers open
- Gerber’s cleanup my mom’s yard
- We visit Payson Lake
3) clips from Payson Lake - a bit of paradise from my earlier years. We sat lakeside and enjoyed takeout Cafe Rio, reading, relaxing and Sudokus.
4) ...then we walked the lake path, took photos and I created this collage. (Dang, my lil phone camera is sweet.)
5) C’mon Jazz 🎵🏀. Squeeze out one. more. win.
6) My heart feels great love for each and every one of you.
You might wonder how this can be true. I know that God has given my heart the ability to stretch and expand to encompass each son, SIL, daughter, DIL, grandchild, GCIL (is that a thing...Stephanie and Jonathan?) great-grandchild, and on and on and on, FOREVER!
This coming week:
- September 3rd - Jerry & Erin celebrate their 16th anniversary.
- It’s SEPTEMBER people!!! Autumn. Not my favorite season. Fall = pre-Winter 🥶
- Rather than one long road trip we have chosen to see more of Utah - a ‘staycation’, where we sleep at the Howell Hotel each night.
We love you forever (honestly & truly),
I only say that because I’m painting a neighbor’s wall “Drama Queen” pink. It’s gorgeous. And so are all our girls. Our guys are all dashingly good-looking.
In our little corner of the world...
1) Projects.
- Epoxy floor in our garage
- 3 painted walls for a neighbor
- 1 cushion cover
2) Random events
- We met cute Allison Hill (our 3rd GG’child)
- Justin ‘graduates’, officially
- “You Matter” Issac
- Lane’s sunflowers open
- Gerber’s cleanup my mom’s yard
- We visit Payson Lake
3) clips from Payson Lake - a bit of paradise from my earlier years. We sat lakeside and enjoyed takeout Cafe Rio, reading, relaxing and Sudokus.
4) ...then we walked the lake path, took photos and I created this collage. (Dang, my lil phone camera is sweet.)
5) C’mon Jazz 🎵🏀. Squeeze out one. more. win.
6) My heart feels great love for each and every one of you.
You might wonder how this can be true. I know that God has given my heart the ability to stretch and expand to encompass each son, SIL, daughter, DIL, grandchild, GCIL (is that a thing...Stephanie and Jonathan?) great-grandchild, and on and on and on, FOREVER!
This coming week:
- September 3rd - Jerry & Erin celebrate their 16th anniversary.
- It’s SEPTEMBER people!!! Autumn. Not my favorite season. Fall = pre-Winter 🥶
- Rather than one long road trip we have chosen to see more of Utah - a ‘staycation’, where we sleep at the Howell Hotel each night.
We love you forever (honestly & truly),
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