Adventures with Valerie
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Barn Cat 03.26.24
Monday, April 1, 2024
Spring Break
This year during Remi's Spring Break (March 18-22), Vanessa planned a family trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The kids invited Grammer to go. She was so excited. They had invited Doyle and I to go with them but we already had plans to go to California March 5-11th. Neither of us felt that we needed to be gone another week so soon.
The kids drove, leaving very early Saturday morning March 16th. They picked up Remi in Arkansas then drove on to Memphis before stopping for the night. The drove the remainder of the way on Sunday.Vanessa did share a few photos with me while they were gone.
This was from their ATV trip.
They did some hiking. Grammer stayed at he vrbo while they did that.
Remi, Kennedy and Kashton.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Trip to Northern Cali
No matter how you do it. It's all day to travel to where we go in California. We left Tuesday March 5th at 8am to drive to the airport. Then fly to Sacramento (about 3 1/2 hours). Rent a car and drive to Redding (2 1/2 hours). We get to our VRBO about 4:30pm. We settle in and make a list of items to get from the store after we eat dinner.
We brought two ladies from our church with us. Meagon who has come with us before and Michelle.
I do like the drive from Sacramento to Redding as it goes through farm land. Miles of almond and olive trees. They were in bloom this trip.
The conference we attended began on Wednesday night. However we went earlier in the day to check in and pickup our registration packets.
Since we had learned about the Redding Eagles we have been following them on their Facebook page and tuning in occasional to their live-stream on youtube. There are eggs in nest which makes for a greater opportunity to see one or both of the eagles.
I was chatting with a park employee who was watching as well when we heard the eagle in the nest trill. We both started looking for the other eagle. Sure enough the mate was just across the interstate in a tree.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Kashton turns 11!
Vanessa put his name on the Ritz sign downtown on the 4th because the sign was reserved on his birthday. I was glad since I wasn't going to be here.
Kashton was an easy date. He wanted to go to Braum's. After that he asked to go to Funky Monkey. It's a fancy snow cone business using shaved ice.
It was there that I gave him his gifts.
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Valentine's Day
About 10:30am I see Keannon and Kashton walk into my office. Kashton is carrying a vase with a dozen roses! He was smiling from ear to ear!
I asked if this was his idea and he said "yes". I went on to say "I hope you did this for your mother" to which he replied "and my sisters too!"
Wow! I was impressed!
I proudly displayed them on my desk!
I laughed and said "your grandson beat you to the punch". However, I still gladly received them. 😉
Here they are together! So pretty! I definitely felt loved!
When I got home Doyle and I went down the street to the kid's restaurant for lunch. Keannon, Kennedy and Kashton were just about to leave. They stayed to visit while we ate lunch. Good time!
Have a good one!
Friday, February 16, 2024
Too Pretty 02.01.24
I don't think Fancy enjoyed it as much as me this time. She seemed very nervous and jittery. She really worked herself up into a lather!
She took a roll in the dirt as soon as I turned her loose!
It has been a very mild winter. We had one severe cold snap that only lasted 3 days.
A friend and I went to our water source Lake Palo Pinto and prayed. We are standing on the boat ramp.
Have a good one!
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Coronation 01.27.24
Mineral Wells High School hosts a Coronation every year. It is a formal event. This was the 96th year!
Kennedy was invited by her cousin (Krystal) to attend this year.
She is so beautiful!
I think I like this one the best.
Her cousin Krystal is in the blue dress.
Time slow down!
Have a good one!