Last Week....

First a definition -

Tasmanian devil - a stout, badger like, extremely voracious flesh-eating marsupial.

We have a new kitty - actually we have had her for over 2 months.  We waited to name her until we were sure her name would fit .... it is official - her name is Tazzie. 

How could such a cute little kitty be named after a Tasmanian devil????   Let's just say looks can be deceiving!!  Last Wednesday she went to the vet for a little "snip snip".  (Spayed and declawed)

I have spent the last few days trying to keep her somewhat calm

After being "locked away" for a few days, she was full of piss and vinegar today. 

She could not leave her sister alone. 

I am fully confident that she will soon outgrow all this "childish behavior" -

 in the meantime we will see who's wounds heal first - hers or mine!!!!

Also last week while  I was being NURSE.. I was also being GRANDMA. 

Mike, April, Joey and Sophia came for a visit. 

Bob & Mike were off working...

I enjoyed spending time with April

and our beautiful grandchildren

Sophia is only 3 weeks old - it has been awhile since I have spent so much time with a newborn ~ 

So Precious!

And Joey was a joy ~

he gave me a couple of days seeing the world through the eyes

of a 2 year old!!

It was a GOOD WEEK!

A Picnic in Pentwater in The Rain

Today we had a picnic in Pentwater -

and yes it was raining. 

 But just a nice warm DRIZZLE...

After lunch we headed up the coast to Ludington -

In the POURING rain

Stopped at House of Flavors

For a little ICE CREAM!!!

Yummmmmm!

During our day we acquired~

fresh fish from Lake Michigan

freshly picked sweet corn

and

Bob's favorite..

newly harvested

red skin potatoes

Supper was DELICIOUS!!

LEXINGTON!!!!

Yesterday we went back to Lexington for our grandson's Graduation Open House.  I always love going back to Lexington, so we left the house early so we could spend some time enjoying the sights and sounds and smells of the place we used to call home.

We walked out on the pier -

I have walked that pier SO many times, the very  best walks

were in the  early morning  just as the sun was coming up! 

And of course I had to take a picture of our lovely little house. (on the right)

 The beach is all grown up now ~

The yard looks nothing like it did when Bob was in charge

 of planting and pruning and watering and mowing

THEN we went to the river...the place I miss the most.

Where Lake Huron meets the St. Clair River,

it is the place that I went to just BE.

It doesn't matter if it was buzzing with people (like today)

or completely still except for chunks of ice moving downstream in the winter

It has a way of  mesmerizing me..so peaceful and tranquil.

All too soon it was time to leave ~

But that's OK it's time for Andrew's Party

 

I was impressed when we went to our Grandson Sam's open house - his mom had spent so much time creating posters of his school days (I posted some of them on my scrappin' blog)

Well she outdid herself this year.

This is only half of the table that was filled with memorabilia of Andrew

school photos and awards

 and this is one of Andrew's pieces of art

and then I saw this .... taken at mom's 90th birthday party

of course it brought tears to my eyes.

Then Rachael brought me this

 

One all framed, for me to take home -- -

do I even need to say that it brought MORE tears to my eyes???

Thank You So Much, Rachael!

One thing I have discovered...

You can say I want a picture of you with the cake before it is cut--

But that doesn't mean that a young man will remember when his sweet tooth calls.

Oh well,  pictures of Andrew cutting and serving his cake are much better!

And by all accounts......

That cake tasted mighty fine!!!

Congratulations Andrew ~

We Love You

and we sure did enjoy our day

 celebrating YOU!

Our New Granddaughter

Grandpa holding his newest grand baby -

Mike & April's daughter --

Sophia Marie born 7/7/10

She is our 3rd new grandchild in less than a month ~

We are blessed indeed!!

Family

Yesterday was a great day for me.  One of the best days I have had since December 22 when I lost my mom.  Sis & I had asked our sons to have dinner with us this evening - even my nephew Randy, who lives in TN was coming --- mom had left a little something to her grandsons and Sis wanted us to all be together when we gave them their surprise gift from grandma.  We were to all meet at Lucky's Steak House for dinner.
But first Sis, Randy (my nephew) and  I went to my son Jay & Shelly's house to see "the boys".  I was so excited, I had only seen my new grandson's at the airport when they arrived from Taiwan...  I was ready for some hugs & kisses!!  Levi has chicken pox - he was not  able to come to the restaurant.  So we went to the house and I was so amazed at the enthusiasm these little guys had for EVERYTHING !!  My sister said it best- these little boys were soooo thrilled to see us and they didn't even know us!!  What a joy!! 
Unfortunately I did not take any pictures at the house, so I have no pictures of Levi today,  his Papa Whitehead and great Grandma Whitehead watched him while everybody else went out.

At the restaurant - Shelly and Ron

Landon waiting for his dinner.  Isn't this just the prettiest little face?? 

Landon is holding hands with his mom and his Aunt Sarah - saying grace. 

(How precious is that??)

Sister explaining why we were all here -

yes, she got a little choked up.

She explained how mom had expressed her desire to have the money in her checking account split between her 4 grandsons when she died.  (When asked by mom what I thought of the idea, I had said it's a good idea as long as you don't go without something you want so that you can keep a bigger balance and mom had said "oh I won't, if I have a dollar they will each get a quarter"  ---

so Sis said here's your quarter and I gave them their envelope.

I hope they were all pleasantly surprised!!

My nephew Rick - My sister Yevonne - My nephew Randy

July 4th Weekend

Saturday afternoon ~

I had never before seen how the big round bales of hay were baled ~

this was in the field next to our house....pretty cool!

Saturday evening we took a ride in the woods....

( I love rides in the woods)

We saw several deer...

(always on the look-out for a bear....maybe someday-not today)

Over the river and through the woods......

I got up at 5:30 AM and packed a lunch , and we were off to Leelanau - went to Leland my favorite town. 

 I ALWAYS take a pic of Falling Waters Lodge - we have stayed there several times and I love it!

Today we visited the park - for the first time. 

There were many pretty roses and this very cool wall border made of tiles - very unique.

Then we headed back to the other side of the peninsula....

Bob stopped and bought a CHERRY pie --

(it is the Cherry festival after all)

We stopped at a little roadside park - at the end of the peninsula - just before coming into Traverse.

We deicided this would be a good place to watch the air show - -

not so many people as downtown.

Here we are waiting...it was so hot....

FINALLY

The Navy Blue Angels - the 2nd time I have been to Traverse to see them...

and again all I can say is

WOW!!

Our New Grandsons!

My son and daughter-in-law - Jason and Shelly - spent last week in Taipei, Taiwan finalizing the adoption of Levi and Landon.  It was a process that took 2 years and was not without sadness and disappointment.  BUT that is all in the past and it was a joyous day yesterday when they all arrived home.

Jason with 3 year old Landon

Brooklyn with 4 year old Levi - 

She is so excited to be a big sister!

Shelly with her 3 beautiful children!

Bob's Free Wood Chips

We have had tree trimmers out here all last week, cleaning up under the power lines.

So Bob talked to them and they agreed to empty the wood chips in our yard.

(No, not close to the drive way....around back, by the garden)

This is the second load being dropped off.

But the ground was soft and they left ruts in the yard, so Bob suggested they drive through the field.

The truck got STUCK on Friday.....

I missed all the excitement - but they had spent quite a while trying to get it out

and finally decided to let is set over the weekend

Bright and early this morning the "troops" arrived, and soon got the truck out of the field.

Part of the load of chips is out in the field where they dumped them to lighten the load----

 I'm thinkin' that hubby might have made one too many suggestions....

Not expecting any more free wood chips arriving soon!