July 2021
7.25.2021
Hey kiddos,
I sent you an email only Saturday, which was not early but rather 6 days late. But who cares what day it comes? I just want to keep the door cracked into your lives so you’ll reach out and share news or pass along photos of your own. Maybe include us in important events or even trivial random experiences.
1) Did you notice we had a myriad of birthdays recently? 5 in a row. Son. BIL. G’son. G’son. G’daughter.
2) The last two of those were in Lincoln and Carrie’s family; Maggie & Luke.
3) Today they combined to share a birthday dinner and dessert.
4) We were lucky to be invited…maybe since we are sleeping in the downstairs guest room?
5) Good food is served routinely here.
6) The chef’s hat is passed around freely as everyone here can cook SOMETHING. Just like in many of your homes.
7) The Grand Teton was first scaled in late July 1872 - 116 years later my daddy climbed it.
8) On July 29, 1958 NASA was created.
9) 40 years ago this week Lady Di wed Prince Charles in London. Her advice to her sons “If YOU are lucky enough to find someone who loves you, then protect it.”
10) Hmmm, in 6 days we’ll be ‘living’ in London for the month of August. Then on to Tbilisi Georgia, Istanbul Turkey and Vienna Austria.
Calendar dates:
July 31st ~ captivating Chloe will be 9 years old. Yippy!
August 1st ~ Lane and I are scheduled to begin a 6 day quarantine in London.
November 25th ~ Save-the-date for Thanksgiving with the Howells. It is our year to host. We’ll get serious with plans by mid November.
We love you forever,
7.19.2021
Dear cherished and beloved family,
I’ve been laboriously reviewing, sorting, editing, adding keywords and deleting photos all week long. I created a collage of tiles for this week’s picture of the week. 
1) These are amazing decorative tiles.
2) Which two are repeated in the collage?
3) I photographed them in Stone Town, Zanzibar. (one of many reasons Zanzibar was my favorite stop in Tanzania)
4) Each one was located in the Dhow Palace Hotel, where we stayed.
5) Some were embedded in the pool deck chairs, others trimmed out a table, or livened up a corner cabinet.
6) I researched the Basel Mission Tileworks company 1865. They were the first tile making company in India.
7) It’s important to learn something everyday.
8) I recently learned that my favorite animal is the hippo, with the flamingo taking a close 2nd.
9) I was sent to earth to learn a certain number of things.
10) Right now I am so far behind that I’ll never die ;o}
Important dates:
July 21 Jerry tops off his 4th decade.
July 22 Gaylin had another birthday. He’s really old.
July 23 Taggart is a teenager!
July 24 Luke is a ‘teacher’, officially...but without the university degree
July 25 Maggie celebrates turning 12.
We love you forever!
7.13.2021
Hey lovers of ice cream, sunsets, and air conditioning,
1) Saturday (July 10th) Jerry & Erin hosted a BBQ at their home in Eugene, OR.
2) Britni and the Hansen kids hung-out at the Adams for the week, waiting patiently for their new home to get final approval.
3) We attended a quilt show in Sisters, OR with Kim & Cam before meeting up in Eugene.
4) 15 came together for great food and one of Britni’s perfectly timed photos.
5) Jerry has mastered the art of the BBQ dry rub. Finger-licking’-delectable!
6) Britni surprised Jerry with an early b-day piñata and pie.
7) Cam & Kim provided a shaved ice dessert.
8) The leftover ice provided foddor for kids.
9) A full on ice water fight ensued. G’pa & Cam vs kids.
10) We all missed Brian…and the rest of you.
Special dates:
July 12th ~ Greg is still on the sunny side of 50. (born in 1972, you do the math)
July 17th ~ we drive home early to deliver a car to Justin.
July 18th ~ Jerel is rockin’ his 50’s. (born in 1970, he’s got one foot solidly past the half century mark)
7.4.2021
KEEPING YOU UP-TO-DATE
Hi!
It’s Independence Day! Hurray!
BBQ a piece of meat.
Nibble on potato salad.
Spit watermelon seeds.
Light sparklers.
Burn TNT black snakes.
Here’s our picture of the week...
1) Thursday we started a road trip.
2) First stop: Bonneville Salt Flats.
3) It was our FIRST visit.
4) Lane drove a whopping 100 mph.
5) We demonstrated our best jump…this was the fourth attempt ;o}
6) Stop #2 was the Redwoods.
7) Stop #3 was the California coast.
8) We love a good road trip.
9) Hint: if you are traveling to the beach avoid a weekend, in the summer, with a holiday, after 16 month house-arrest.
10) Happy 4th!
You are all winners. Every one. But WE won the mostest. It feels like we won the lottery when you became part of our lives. We are eternally grateful for you and to you. Believe in yourselves. Love and support each other. Do good things.
We love you forever!
Scatter smiles & sunshine Ü
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
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