Playing Sarah's Game

This little game works for any of us in our family... Just leave a comment and make sure you say who the memory is about...

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

A Day with Oma

On Monday I happened to have a "free" afternoon. I called Emma to see if I could pick up the kids to give her some alone time. Surprise, it would be all right. After I had a PB and honey sandwich at their house we took off to the airport to mail Elliot's b-day card. Then we watched some airplanes. When we arrived at Oma's house laundry needed to be folded. Cirrus already knows how to fold and Crimsel was anxious to fold as well. Great job kids! We then played "Go Fish!"

After a short nap Cirrus helped Oma find the canning jars, lids, and canner. She also discovered David's and Dirk's old stick horses I had made. By this time Crimsel was awake and it was time to sort the apricots. They did a wonderful job sorting and putting fruit in the jars. The best was tasting the apricots.

While the apricots were processing the horsies were taken for a ride. Soon they came in for apples, and then went back out to munch and ride.

Cirrus and Crimsel with the processed jars they helped to pack. Thank you, to two wonderful helpers and a job well done!

Surprise for Keith

I was poking around the inter net looking for a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary when I saw a section called "Roosevelt's 100 Years!" Look at what I found! A picture of the old school where Keith's Dad taught sixth grade.Whoops, I stand corrected. This picture below is the school building where he taught. There is even a third building on the same lot with the same name. The district is good at building a new school with the same name on a different part of the lot. And a picture Keith's Dad, Earl Widdison, in a faculty picture 1962-1963. Hey, I was in fifth grade then. If you can't tell he is the tall ,white haired teacher on the back row. Interestingly enough the man who measured our garage door specifically came back after he left, to ask us if we knew an Earl Widdison. He was disappointed as a kid because he wanted to be in Mr. Widdison's class at Roosevelt Elementary. Dad Widdison loved teaching and from many reports, like the one I shared, he was an excellent teacher. It was fun to discover Dad on the inter net

Some Unexpected Nice Things

I was watching the Freedom Festival Sunday evening while Keith was Home Teaching. As usual I was doing something while the boob tube was on. Out of the corner of my eye, I thought I recongnized Keith's sister Susan. The Marine anthem was playing and I thought I saw her standing. I watched the whole program, but they didn't show her again. When Keith came home I told him about it. After work on Monday he found the site on the computer and I paused the video and snapped a picture. Then I enlarged it. Susan is this you? I think it is, hey, I know it is. You little movie star. Way to go, you good looking Marine.

Before our festivities on the 4th I went over to Landon's to sneak a peak at Steven and Melissa's little one. He is adorable. They are back in Arizona by this time. It was good to see them.

Happy 4th of July

Okay, so it is a little late to be saying Happy 4th, but we were having fun. Emma, Jon and the kids came over for BBQ and fireworks. The kids had a lot of fun: all of the kids, the old ones, the medium aged ones, and the young ones. Dirk, Laura, and Ari let us use their pool, thank you!

When it started getting dark we watched fireworks.

I am very grateful for the men and women, past and present, who serve to protect our freedoms!

This and That

Today I cleaned the tile up on the sunrise porch. I love the new wicker furniture. The love seat is on the south side, and the two chairs on the north side. The door is west and the picture of the view is taken from one of the chairs facing southeast.

We also had the hot water heater, boiler, and swimming pool heater delivered. The swimming pool won't be ready for a long time, but we are making progress.

In late June we had an impromptu Peterson Family Reunion in June. Left to right Bonnie, Jeannie (sisters, Aunt Margret Harvey's daughters), Aunt Donna Peterson, Keith, and Julie (Aunt Donna's daughter). Aunt Opal Hoffman was there with her children; Jim, Bob, two grandchildren, and a son-in-law, John. Susan Tweed , and Uncle Larry were also there. It was good to see each other and visit. It looks like we have snow in our yard!

Actually Keith and I call these cats, because one day some other summer, it looked like there was a dead cat in the road. I asked Keith about it and it was a branch of cotton seeds from the tree in front of our house. Silly, huh?

Happy Birthday to Sarah

Happy Birthday Sarah, with an "h"! Her birthday is Wednesday. Sarah is our first daughter-in-law. I remember the first time we met. We went to see "God's Army", and David brought Sarah as his date. David was acting like his usual goofy self, and Sarah laughed. That was a good sign.

Sarah loves Australia, and figured out a way to do schooling abroad. So part of her high school years were spent in Australia. She served her mission there too. That is pretty awesome.

She is talented and creative. She does scrap booking, makes great cards, does a super blog, and makes beautiful cakes. She even made fortune cookies that were adorable.

Sarah is beautiful when she smiles and laughs. She loves to have fun with her boys. Her giggle is contagious. Most important of all she is David's wife, and the mother of three precious grandsons. (I "borrowed" this family picture from Sarah's blog). She has a busy job!

Here's hoping that you have a wonderful day, and that you will be spoiled!