Ghost in the Graveyard?

Ever since we lived in Fairfield Farms where fine families find fun-and the Yargers put up the hand holding ghosts. I had wanted to do the same thing. But I figured it would cost a lot and take a lot of time to put together, but, this was the year, I found sheets at a really good price and then was able to obtain the dowl rods and styrofoam balls. It took me less than 45 minutes to make them. The hard part was working around the tree roots. It looks pretty cool so cool that the doorbell rang a couple of days ago and there was a teenage girl there, she said her name was Ashley and could she take pictures of some of our Halloween decorations for her AP Photography class. I told her yes, she immediately went to to my ghosts. At night, because I purposely put them around one of the landscaping lights they light up, sort of ghostly looking. The effect in the picture isn't as cool as the real thing and looking out of Ally's bedroom window they really look awesome. Wrong thing for Ally to see, I don't thing she has looked out her window since I put them up.

The red walnut picture!!!

Ok here is the long awaited red walnut picture. That thing stayed up there for more than a day, kind of weird.

A big thank you to Kristin

Ok the last post was to read as the above read, but, my wonderful lap top is so sensitive that all of a sudden I had posted my blog with out finishing it. So here is the story to the last picture. When we were out in Utah for Kristin and Troy's wedding we had the oppurtunity to go to one of Gavin's soccer games, boy did it bring back memories. He is so like his father, though if I might say, a little more dramatic. Course, Nathan, may not of thought of it, but Gavin did. He got to show that he was hurt and very dramatic like. We loved t and who cares how he played, he is our Grandson and we love him and loved watching him play or should I say lay on the ground and hold different body parts that he felt was hurt. It was great. We love our family!!!!!!

ABGavin and Soccer

So this is my big Thank you to Kristin who talked me through on how to put pictures on this blog. Maybe now I will write more (me/Mom) now that I can make it a little more exciting. Anyway on to the story.

That shoe on the wall shouldn't be there at all.

It all started Sunday morning at 7:30ish am. We got a pleasant wake up call from a very happy little guy, with another one in the background. Though he wouldn't say anything to us, we knew he was happy just to have his Mom's cell phone. The morning continued to be normal, Dad got up and started on his sunday school lesson (how he can do it in just one sitting I will never know and the morning of) I, Mom got up and took my shower, got Ally up to take hers while I did my hair. It continued normal, we ate breakfast, I even had time to read the paper and start the puzzles. Dad had gone up stairs, suddenly he called me up, telling me, he knew it was a bother, but he needed me. I came up the stairs, when I got to the room he had me close my eyes. He guided me to his desk and then told me to open my eyes and look out a certain window. I opened my eyes and there on a high tree branch was a red walnut?- no, not a red walnut, but a red TOMATO!!!!! After a good laugh and my running downstairs to get the camera, we took a picture, now I'm sure everyone would like to see the tomato on the tree branch, but alas, I have yet to figure out how to post a picture on this wonderful blog. I decided that it was probably better that I just write this time, rather than try once again to post a picture and get frustrated and do nothing at all, since it has been a rather long time since the last time Dad blogged. Now back to the tomato, earlier we had watched a chipmonk grab the last few remaining tomatoes that were on the ground and scamper up in Big Bertha. Not realizing that it had just set one of the tomatoes on a branch. Dad did say later that it came back and took a couple of bites and then left it. Even this morning it is still there. I wonder if the chipmonk is looking for salt to go with it!!!!

What a jouney!!!

It's been an adventurous 2 weeks!!!

Todd and I left Indianapolis @ 8:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, 6/22 and drove straight through to SLC. We made it @ about 4:45 p.m. MDT...nearly 23 hours later. We had the van set up with a bed in the back (only had our bags in car top carrier and some boxes for Nate), so we alternated driving and resting. I don't hink I could have done it w/out Todd...THX, son!!!

We spent several days in Syracuse, UT w/Nate and his fam, bought Shelley a car, had dinner w/Nate's fam and the girls @ Macaroni grill, packed up Kris's belongings and then just kicked back and relaxed for a few days.

Laurel and Ally had flown out the week before. On Friday, 6/27 we packed up the car (our stuff and Kristin's...it was TIGHT!) and set out for Atlanta. Our first stop was Topeka, KS for the night. We had a SMOOTH journey. I was AMAZED to so clearly see why the star spangled banner uses the phrase..."amber waves of grain". It's EVERYWHERE this time of year in Kansas. Golden and beautiful.

We left early the next morning and made it to Newnan, GA (just SE of Atlanta) by 9:45 p.m. Saturday night. We drove through a WHOPPER of a thunderstorm between Chattanooga and Atlanta. One side benefit was that the MAJOR bug layer on the front of the ca and car top carrie was washed right off!!

We attended church w/Kristin, her fianceTroy Wardwell and much of the Wardwell family in thier son Trent's ward...he's the Bishop. After church, we unloaded Kristin's stuff @ Troy's cond0 (CLEARLY a bachelor's abode!) and spent the afternoon w/the Wardy's. That evening, we went up to my sister Margie's and spent the evening w/my folks (who came over for a visit) and Margie's fam. She had baked a cake that looked like a cupcake for Todd's bd...which we celebrated there.

Monday was "spend the day w/the Kohl's" day. Todd, Ally and Grant (Margie and Biil's youngest) spent 4 hours @ White Water doing the water slides. The adults chatted, shopped and relaxed.

Tuesday morning we packed up the car yet again (but there was WAY more room!) and headed home. We arrived @ about 5:00 p.m.

4400 miles later, we were done w/an AMAZING trip!

It's great to be home!!!

Thought for the day...when you can afford one, get a GPS...they are OUTSTANDING!!!

A journey begins...

Mom and Ally left today to visit the fam in Utah! Danny is at a LDS Encampment. Jordan, Todd and I are trying to decide who will make the stroganoff. I think it's going to be me!!!

I'm going to fry my noodles!

I just feel blessed for all the wonderous things that are happening in my life right now...Krisitin is engaged to a man who is named after an ancient city. Jordan is enrolled @ the "Y". Ally likes Chase. Todd is becoming the world's great WOW player. Danny has his drives license. Mom is a foxy babe. Shelley is getting a new car. Nate and Shauna have a shady patio. Andy and Anna live in a sata bigger than many countries.

Sooo many blessings!

Thought for the day...never stop dreaming...while you work to make those dreams some true.