Hello.
Yesterday we had a wonderful day. It was the 20th of July. It has been 4 months
since Kaitlyn was born. She, and our other young girls were here. that is because
both our youngest son and youngest daughter were here with the grandchildren.

Paige with Chick and Babe came. Carrie was already here with Kaitlyn. So we
were blessed with the three youngest grandgirls. The only other babies are our
great grandsons, "the next generation."

Althought the day was not as planned as some are,we had a pleasant time. The
ladies also went on a walk, which could be taken, as we have a stroller. The two
younger gal's were inthe stroller... Chick walked. Ofcourse the two mothers,and
Grandmother walked also.... we have a path for walking very close to our home.

As it was a hot day, yesterday, the ladies didn't walk too far.

High point was watching the girls play... especially the 2 year old. Some folks
say that at 2, a child is terrible... no so. Our 2 year old is a hand full, but she is
very inquisitive, and wants to learn all she can. For example, she got a bit dirty
so into the tub she went. Before we go on, I have been around bath tubs all my
life, and Ann calls me the "oldguy." Well, Chick taaught me that the drain plate
for the override, is not a part of the tub. It is a last minute add on.

Chick not only took it off, but had it buried under the bubbles. Grandma thought
it was gone. Then as the water went down the drain, there it was. We had a small
chuckle over that one. So even oldguys can learn something from a two year old.

Before we knew it, the day was over. I had stayed in my computer room, so didn't
get my full share of watching or interacting with the family women. My loss.

I did get to clean the barbeque - and it is dirty again, and needs cleaning. The gal
I live with was a bit frazelled byday's end, but that is the result of getting older
and our bodies do not restore themselves to the earlier condition.... parts are all
wearing out. We have three cane's now. One of us is a two fisted cane walker.
you can guess which one.

No when the grandboys (there are 5) get here, we can have a real rough time.
One is from our grandson Micah. Two are from our grandgal, Shannon. One
is from our grandgal, Megan. And, the last is from our grandson, Matthew.

Before anyone is left out, the significant other parents are, Evelyn, Matt,
James and Maren.

Just a note for this time period.... on the 23rd we celebrate our 49th year of
being together.... and start our 50th year on the pioneer day holiday which
is the day after.

We get to celebrate our 49th by going to Alaska by water. So, you guys, just
hang in there. Sometimes good things happen to those whom have to wait.

Well, it's late, and time for shut eye... talk to you later, as Ann notes when she
i ending her phone calls. Bye