Finally Finished

Seth and Riley came today and finally got our front finished. They did a great job and worked so hard on it. Gary and I would have never gotten it finished!. Gary would have had a heart attack digging the holes! They had it done like it was nothing! They are oxes!

We are so thankful for such willing workers. They are so willing to pitch in and do anything for us. Such great kids. Caleb came last week and helped, too. I don't want to slight him. He just wasn't here today so he is not in the pictures!

Hopefully in the fall we can do a little more. We have to see how the car business is?!?!?! I am pretty pleased with how it turned out. I just hope the tree lives. It was moved fro our deck, and I planned the rest of the landscaping around it!

Beans, beans, and more beans!!!!

We had our father's day get together here, and Gary said he would handle the food end. I should have known not to trust him!! I thought he was being nice because I just didn't feel very good last week---like I said---I should have known better!! He told everyone to bring baked beans!!!
We had baked beans coming out the wasszoo! Of course he thought it was soooo funny!! If that's what he wanted for his father's day meal!?!?!?!?!?! Who am I to question---I just had to pay for it when we went to bed if you get my drift, and I am sure all the other girls in the family did too! Sorry girls--you can be mad at your dad and dad-in-law!! We had fun anyway---he played poker and 21 with the grandkids all evening---leading them astray!

Landscaping

We are finally getting some landscaping done in the front of the house. Seth, Riley and Caleb have been over for a couple of days helping us work on things. Last week they took a tree that was planted on our deck and planted it in the front yard. Not an easy task I might add. It was a small tree when we moved here, but took up a third of our deck this year. I can't believe how much it has grown. It is a miniature Japanese Maple, but has really grown in a year and a half. The front of our yard had one bush, and I want to take it out. That is the only thing our yard had in it. I guess in a way it is good, we don't have to take a bunch of stuff out we don't like. It is certainly a blank slate to start with!! It has driven me nuts! Those of you that know me , know all the flowers and gardens I had at the farm. Gary said we could start this year---yea!! I don't know what we would do without the boys. They work sooooo hard!! Took all the top layer of grass off first---had to dig all the holes----some pretty big ones!!! Plant every thing----and mulch. Even mow the grass, weed whack, edge the drive and sidewalks in there. We would never get it done without them! I'll put pictures up soon. I should have taken some before, but you can imagine a very plain house with nothing I am sure!

Happy belated Birthday to Chad

Chad had a birthday June 1. I haven't been on to blog in so long that i didn't wish him a happy birthday on here! So sorry Chad!! WE had his party last Friday night, so that was late, too. With everyone's busy schedules that is what worked. He is such an easy going kid, he didn't care! We had taco, and walking taco's--the first I'd had them. ---and course with Rick and Ginger everything else you can imagine that goes with Mexican--even the fried ice cream!! We always have such fun when the whole gang is together, and they put on such a spread.

We are so thankful for Chad and his sweet spirit. He is so tender to things of the Lord, I pray that never changes! Chad, we love you and are so thankful you came into our family!! Hope you have a great year!!!!

Love, Nana and Pap-pa

Been forever

Well it has been a long while since I have blogged. Just haven't taken the time , not quite sure why. I will try to fill you in on a few things.



Had a girls weekend away to the shore!!



A couple of weekends ago my girlfriend Deb Dilworth and Karen Hess and I went to Ocean City NJ. We had such a great time of laughing, relaxing, shopping, eating, reading, and of course great beach time! It is always such fun to get away with good friends and especially to the shore!. It is my favorite place to go!

Doctor's reports

I have had some good doctors reports. They are putting the Pittsburgh doctor on hold right now. My last lung function test was was the best one I have had since 2007. They think this new asthma medicine they put me on might be doing something. Want to give it a few more months and see before they make a decision for sure so keep praying it works!! I still have some bad days in there, but some really good ones , too. Just so happened the day I went to the doctor last was a good one!!

Grand kids

The kids are all out of school now and we have 4 in high school now!! I can't believe it!! Seth will be a senior, Riley a junior, and Abbey and Caleb a freshman. Gary is getting old!!Let the graduations begin! We thank the Lord everyday for the great bunch of grand kids we have. they all love the Lord and did so well in school. Abbey won an award that only two students got in her whole school, one boy and one girl. A leadership type award for top all around student. We are so proud of her. Garrett and Brooke won awards, too in their school. Caleb got student of the month this year, they were all on the honor roll, as well as some the A"s honor roll, and I could go on and on. As you can tell I am very proud of them all!!!

yard work

We started some landscaping finally in front. They boys came over and started digging out for us. We'll see what happens here. Keep you posted. We had nothing!! Went from so many flowers that I couldn't keep up at the farm to nothing at all here!! It has driven me nuts. Trying to figure out what to put in now.



Well, going to go for now, I will try to do better--- not such a drought. have a great week!!