BACK AT IT!

We stayed home this morning to get some more things done before the temperature rises to the 90's! Soon, it's going to be triple digits and we want to get things done before that happens.

Tony flagged the area where he wanted to put down THRIVE again for our tree. The tree is starting to yellow again and it's not pretty.  One tree guy said it's because we are short on iron is this area.

We found out we can put THRIVE on it 2 times a month thru Spring and Summer, so that's what we are going to try.

Then Tony cut back the bushes. They were getting way out of hand! It is Snowbound Spirea and it never has got the white blooms like it should but at least it's healthy and growing.  

It was coming through the porch fence and he got it all cut back and cleaned up. It looks so much better now.

I worked inside and got things all cleaned up in the back room. Then I organized my craft room and got things put away in there. I finished (except for a sentiment) 2 cards I had been working on.

They are triple folds and kinda cute.

When Tony finished, we went to pick up Lynn and I called Pat and we all met at the gym. Lynn rode a bike and we walked. Pat had to take her dog to the groomer at 1:45 so at 1:15, we quit. We went to Walmart because Lynn needed lemon juice and I wanted to get the ingredients for my "Ginger Shot". We used the last of it this morning at breakfast. We then took Lynn home and we came home. We cut up the watermelon and I made us lunch. We watched HUDSON & REX while we ate. Then Tony went out to finish putting some things on the shelf he built yesterday.

We decided to keep the lawn chairs above the garage door since I got rid of so much Christmas stuff that had been there previously. We didn't get them all up yet, but a good start.

He also got the big sheets of cardboard back up on the bars above the opener.  Slowly but surely, we are getting things cleaned up. He came in to shower and so I finished a few more cards.

Just trying to use up some paper scraps. I called Carol Ross and set up an appointment with her for this evening. Liz is gonna go with me. Tony and John are going out on visits as well so it was a good time to do it. I couldn't sleep last night thinking about things. I called Heather as well to check up on her. I worry about my son's health and all the things wrong in life.  I wish things were different.  

WORK, WORK, WORK!

We slept in this morning till 8. Pat had an eye appointment in Boise at 9:30 so we said we'd do our yard work while it was a bit cooler, and go when she got back to town. We ate a quick bite and then I went out to the yard.  Tony edged the yard while I mowed.

When he finished the edging, he sprayed the broadleaf weeds. He said he had a hard time reading the small print and hoped the mixture was right or we might have some dead spots in the grass. lol

My flowers by the shed have finally started to bloom. Just wish they'd last longer than they do.

I'm really surprised how much the plant Isabel gave me, has grown! It's gonna be gorgeous soon as it has a ton of buds! 

My Tiger Lily finally started to bloom. Only one opened so far but it does have a lot of buds as well. I came inside and started laundry. I had three loads to do. I went back to the eye doctor and got my glasses fixed again. The pads were still pushing too hard on my nose and hurt to wear them. Glad to have that done. When I got home, I took the 1st load out and put in a second and headed to Jan Poulsen's for our 1st Primary Presidency meeting. I was gone about an hour and when I got home I got a text from Pat and she was home from her appointment. I told Tony, and we went to pick up Lynn and met Pat at the rec center to walk.  

Tony had painted the hardware for the garage and put it on while I was at my meeting. It looks nice! I'm glad it was back on.  We went to pick up Lynn and met Pat at the rec center to walk.  When we finished, we took Lynn to get her glasses fixed. However, they couldn't because she had glued them and so they couldn't put a new screw in. She had to order new ones. We took Lynn home and then we went to Costco to get gas.  Once we got home, I finished up my laundry and folded and put things away.

Tony put up the shelf above the garage door again. 

Tomorrow, he's gonna put all the camping chairs up there. It will clean up the shelves inn the garage some and make the place look cleaner. He then changed the filter in the furnace and then came in to shower. We are now relaxing and watching some TV.  I had texted Melissa to see how Grace was doing. She was induced on Sunday. Melissa said she was dilated to 3 centimeters but it would probably be tomorrow before she would deliver. Then, no more than a half hour later, Melissa texted me and said she was here. Penny was born after pushing 4 minutes. She weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces! She's so cute. Our 3rd Great Grandchild is here!

It's been a good day !!

GOD IS GOOD!

HAPPY 250 YEARS OF FREEDOM

Saturday, was the 4th of July! It was such a wonderful day! We went to the gym with Pat and did our walking. Then we went to Lynn's and made plans for our day. It's going to be GREAT celebrating 250 years of America's FREEDOM!

The puzzle that Deedra  got, was three puzzles in one. The 1st one was the head of the Statue of Liberty!

Then the rest of the pieces were added to make this one!

Then, when flipped over, it was this picture! Really a pretty cool puzzle and fun to do for the BIG 4th of July celebration! Curtis and Deedra and kids went up to Melissa and Nathan's around noon and Curtis and Nathan made a big brisket. They invited us to come up at 5 for dinner, along with Tammy and Chris and their kids.  Melissa wanted to invite her mother and Tammy was going to pick her up at 5 and bring her to Melissa's. We decided to wait and go up later. We wanted them to have time with their mother without us and the added stress of Tony and I being there. 

So, we picked up Lynn and went to TEXAS ROADHOUSE at 3 for dinner. We had the best waitress! She was delightful and sent us home with extra rolls, honey butter and take out drinks.  As soon as we left, Nathan called us and said for us to come to their home. They were swimming and eating. We told him we would come up after the movie we were going to and he kept saying he would buy ou tickets and to get up there. lol I tried to explain how we didn't want to make things uncomfortable fo Marsha, but he kept insisting.

He sent pictures of Deedra and Charlotte enjoying the pool to entice us. lol  Not that we'd get in the pool but it sure looked inviting. We came home and were relaxing, when we got another call from Nate and he said Marsha wasn't going. Tammy had driven to Meridian to pick her up and she said she wasn't feeling well. I really hope she didn't feel like she couldn't go because she thought we'd be there.

So we went up and enjoyed some time with the families before the show started. 

The kids were having so much fun. Curtis thought of a ton of fun games for them to play in the water.

Nate tried to get me sitting in the white chair and dangle my feet but it was too hard for me to get down that low and I didn't want to make a fool of myself. He helped Lynn and she got soaked! lol And she had a hard time getting up too. 

Milo and Aussie got a long great!

It was good to see Livie and she brought Ale home with her. 

Curtis winding up his throw with one of the games he thought of.

Tammy and Melissa enjoying the water.

Such a beautiful home and the view from the pool is incredible.

The fun and games continued and then around 7:15, we left to go to the movie. We had to take Lynn home to change her clothes because she was soaking wet. We went to YOUNG WASHINGTON and it was so good!! After it was over, we went back up to Nate and Melissa's and watched fireworks from their place. 

It was a great vantage point and even though most of the BIG ONE'S were already set off, we still saw quite a few.  Around 11:30 or midnight, (can't even remember at this point) we all dispersed and went home.

Tony and I never got in the pool but surely wanted to. So I AI ed us. A GIRL CAN DREAM! LOL

It was a wonderful 4th of July! 

GOD IS GOOD !

HAIR DAY AND AI

Had an appointment to get my hair highlighted and Lynn was getting a haircut. Tony drove us over and dropped us off.  He then went to get a new windshield wiper for the back of our car.  He came back, picked up Lynn and then took her home while Missy did my hair.  After she was finished, Tony came back to pick me up and we went to the gym and walked. Pat met us there and we had a great visit. Melissa showed me her phone and the picture she had on it for her screen saver. Nate had made an AI picture of himself, shirtless, and muscles galore and riding a Grizzley bear. I laughed so hard that when I got home, I did the same thing.  lol

Problem is, I guess I didn't spell "riding" and spelled "rising" a Grizzley!  lol   This is what I got.  lol   He's rising a Grizzley, alright. lol

So I tried another and said to make him shirtless, muscled and riding a lion. OH YEAH!  Tony and I laughed so hard and he said he only wishes!  lol  Deedra and Curtis and family came to town for the 4th of July celebrations. We went over on Thursday night and played some games and Tony, Lynn and Mom started a puzzle.

On Friday morning, Curtis came over and loaded up the lounge chairs we gave them for their pool. We never use them and they just take up room in the backyard. Tony and I went to the gym and walked and then went over later to spend time with the kids. Curtis was shopping and the kids were playing games. Tony, Lynn and Deedra worked on a puzzle that Deedra got at Walmart. We ate pizza that Curtis brought home and then We played yard games.

Deedra put a patriotic scarf on Milo!

Deedra had us bring over our yard games and there was a nice cool breeze and it was very comfortable being on the patio.

The little girls were playing ring toss.

The boys and Curtis and Deedra played Corn hole. Tony and I did it but gave it up quick. I was throwing bags in the tree and no where close to the board so enuff for me! lol

It was a fun afternoon and around 5:30, we cleaned up the games and then the kids went to Meridian to have dinner with Marsha. She is now living in a care home and they were having a BBQ for the residents and their families. We stayed with Lynn and watched a movie till the kids returned. We then watched a special on Angel about Charlie Kirk. It was a nice day!