We have returned from all of our travels. Drew went back to Colorado Springs. Mom and I went to RomCon in Denver and then down to visit Drew for a couple of days. Mom and Drew and I played a game called Hink Pink and we did stink at the harder ones.
Bob was home alone (his dream) and went to Milwaulkee for a couple of days and will be home this evening. Kids and Mom are coming over for fresh corn on the cob, grilled chicken, and baked potatoes this evening. Yipee! Alas, no tomatoes yet...
Mom and I loved the Romance Authors Convention. I will post some pictures. We got to really interact with some authors. We got to have some small group time and played some cool games with authors. I also got some things done for the writers group I am president of.
In Colorado Springs I got to see my uncle on my Dad's side John and Aunt Elaine and my cousins Cliff and Mike. We had a good visit.
Driving across KS still not my favorite activity. But ate at Montana Mike's for the first time. It was good.
Took the kids to see Despicable Me for our Fabulous Friday Activity. It was good and Cash was very well behaved. Veronica astounds me at times with her intelligence.
Probably go see Bob's parents next week and to the Crown Center Fountains or Kaleidoscope. We will have to visit the Train restaurant.
Bob's sister Ellen had a hysterectomy and is doing well.
Glad to be home, horrified to realize on about three weeks before I need to do school stuff. I need to write and buy a washer and a dryer. Now, I need to sweep the kitchen...so I will.
And a happy birthday to Robin...now on the downside toward 50!
Have a great week!
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Branson and the 4th
So much done recently.
Drew is still here, so this past week we went to Branson. Our family hasn't been since Veronica was little and Mom hasn't been since we were little.
To summarize: We rode the Ducks, all the kids rode a helicopter, Mom and I saw two shows...one with an Elvis impersonator who still cracks me the heck up, the new Princess Diana exhibit, Dixie Stampede, a magic show with a magician who talked liked a less manly Mr. Rogers, swam, did some shopping, ate yucky food and stayed in a yucky hotel. Overall a good time for Bob, Goldie, Rachel, Veronica, Cash, Drew, and Grandma Martha. Or as Cash would say Good Bacation!
On July 4th we received horrible news that our sister-in-law Debbie, Bill's wife's, youngest son Josh passed away. We are trying to support her.
We did have a July 4th dinner everyone attended and hopefully we took her mind off her sorrow for a little bit.
Bob did steaks, and Mom Baked Beans and deviled eggs, Veronica and Rach made some berry tarts, munchies, and rosemary green beans. Debbie made brownies. Robin brought peaches and cream cake, and I did some bean salsa, potato casserole, and bought a cake. By the second bite we all knew it was better than ANYTHING we had in Branson! We shot fireworks and then went down to Mom's driveway to watch the town fireworks. It was nice but we were all pretty exhausted when the day was over.
Today, I am going to put my butt in a chair and write on my novel. I may make our masks for this weekend's masquerade ball at the RomCon convention we are attending should fun. Thursday, Mom, Drew, and I are all going to CO. Drew back to the base at Colorado Springs and Mom and I up to Denver for the weekend. Then we will go down to see Drew a little before heading back.
Bob is actually on vacation this week and he is going up to see his parents
I also am going to make some lasagna and stuff and take it out to Debbie's for dinner, so they won't have to worry about that.
I hope everyone enjoyed their Fourth.
Drew is still here, so this past week we went to Branson. Our family hasn't been since Veronica was little and Mom hasn't been since we were little.
To summarize: We rode the Ducks, all the kids rode a helicopter, Mom and I saw two shows...one with an Elvis impersonator who still cracks me the heck up, the new Princess Diana exhibit, Dixie Stampede, a magic show with a magician who talked liked a less manly Mr. Rogers, swam, did some shopping, ate yucky food and stayed in a yucky hotel. Overall a good time for Bob, Goldie, Rachel, Veronica, Cash, Drew, and Grandma Martha. Or as Cash would say Good Bacation!
On July 4th we received horrible news that our sister-in-law Debbie, Bill's wife's, youngest son Josh passed away. We are trying to support her.
We did have a July 4th dinner everyone attended and hopefully we took her mind off her sorrow for a little bit.
Bob did steaks, and Mom Baked Beans and deviled eggs, Veronica and Rach made some berry tarts, munchies, and rosemary green beans. Debbie made brownies. Robin brought peaches and cream cake, and I did some bean salsa, potato casserole, and bought a cake. By the second bite we all knew it was better than ANYTHING we had in Branson! We shot fireworks and then went down to Mom's driveway to watch the town fireworks. It was nice but we were all pretty exhausted when the day was over.
Today, I am going to put my butt in a chair and write on my novel. I may make our masks for this weekend's masquerade ball at the RomCon convention we are attending should fun. Thursday, Mom, Drew, and I are all going to CO. Drew back to the base at Colorado Springs and Mom and I up to Denver for the weekend. Then we will go down to see Drew a little before heading back.
Bob is actually on vacation this week and he is going up to see his parents
I also am going to make some lasagna and stuff and take it out to Debbie's for dinner, so they won't have to worry about that.
I hope everyone enjoyed their Fourth.
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