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!

TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY

Tuesday, we picked up Mom Norton to go to the temple. We usually take her car to give it some exercise, but it wouldn't turn over.  So, Tony put it on the charger and we took our car. It was a very beautiful day.

After we left, we went to THE HABITT again for lunch. Tony had a free Char Burger (which I got) because he wanted a Portobello burger. It was so good. Glad I brought my sweater though because it's always so cold in their building.  When we got home, we changed and Tony and I went to the gym. Pat had gone in the morning because she was cooking for her daughter so I walked 2 miles alone and then I got on a bike and rode 5 and 1/2 miles. Tony and I both had such a bad night sleeping Tuesday night. Neither one of could settle down. It was horrible. Not sure why we both had such a hard time but we're resting today. We did go to the gym and walked and then I went to the hospital and did labs for next weeks visit with Dr, Keller. When I got home, Tony took the car and picked up his mom and took her to VERIZON. She opened up some apps and got her phone all messed up again. Tony couldn't clean it so he took her to "the professionals".  After, he took her to Costco and they did some shopping before taking her home. 

I stayed home and di some things I wanted to. I had two shadow boxes left and so I made a shell box for me and on for Melissa's birthday. I go to get my hair done tomorrow morning so I'll bring it with me. Then I got busy on some cards I'd been working on.

I made five for birthdays, 2 for wedding's three for general purposes. 

I used a camera on all of them and put this sentiment inside. It works for birthdays and weddings.

The two with nautical things on the front, I put this inside. lol  Just had some fun and wanted to use some of the dies I cut out lately.

Now, to rest. We are both tired. Tony's already sleeping. lol

MONDAY AND BACK AT IT!

Tony and I both slept HORRIBLE last night. When we got back from Melissa's, we ate a rice krispie treat and I think the sugar did a number on us. You'd think we'd learn!! I got up and came down to the couch and read for a while. When I felt like I could close my eyes, I did but still didn't sleep. Soon, Tony joined me and we both tried to crash on the couch. I finally went up to bed at 3:30 and Tony remained on the couch. We got up at 7am and went to the gym to walk. Pat met us and we caught up on what happened to each of us over the weekend. We split at 9:30 and came home to eat breakfast.

After we ate, Tony went out to fix the gate. He got all the boards taken off and started to rebuild.

It's gonna look good and match the rest of the fence. I waited for a couple of hours to mow the lawn because it was wet. I stripped our bed and washed the sheets. Then I did 4 loads of laundry, vacuumed                            the house, then I came out to mow.

It was warmer out but comfortable. Good to get that done. 

The flowers by the shed are budded out and one has bloomed. 

The Gerber Daisy's are doing great. The big rain storm didn't hurt them at all.  Once I finished the lawn, I came in to finish my house cleaning. I folded clothes and put them away. Then I started dinner.

I went out to see how Tony was coming along with the gate. It's looking good. While I was outside, Patrick came home and he had Violet with him. He brought her over to see us.

She is five months old now and she has a ton of hair.

He took her binky out of her mouth and her expression didn't change  at all. It was so funny! She's so cute!

I was putting the clean sheets back on the bed and Tony came in to tell me he was done. I went out and took a picture.

It looks great! Nice to have it all match. I made rigatoni for lunch and Tony came in and we ate. I made extra and when we finished, I boxed up some and took it over to Ava and Lorraine Taylor. Ava had back surgery last week and I hadn't been able to go see her. She said she was glad I didn't come sooner because she didn't feel super when she 1st got home. I was glad because I was so busy, there was no way I could get over to see her sooner.  Came home, showered and now we are relaxing in front of the TV. lol

It was a good productive day.