A nice trip and quiet week!

We had such a nice time in Havasu last weekend.

The drive there was an easy one. Made good

time, and as predicted I snoozed on and off

the whole way. We stayed an extra day

too which really helped put us all at ease.

Saturday Bob and I went and walked around

the walk under the London Bridge. It was

busy as there was a boat race going on.

Not just any boats, the huge big ones.

Ones that have to be loaded on the trailers

with cranes. Crazy~so BIG!! There was the usual

boat parade on the canal, lots of people, sunshine...

oh it was nice. It felt so good to have the sun on

my shoulders. I think I got a few hundred more

freckles on them too. Bob could have spent the

day watching the boats/people. Or maybe it was

all the bikinis? hmmmm?

Being with family was the best though. In this

picture are my sister, step mom Faye, Dad

and me. Dad couldn't get his smiled timed

right so we settled with the opened mouth

grin?! ha!

Dad and Bob took off in my dad's jeep for a cruise

in the desert. Faye and I stayed home and

napped. ha! They said it was beautiful out.

It is a good time of year for the desert.

Each day there the temp climbed a little.

Monday it was 96, and was supposed to reach

98 Tuesday. When we got home Tuesday

night it was 66. ha.

We drove home on Tuesday. Man it was a long

drive. Seemed to take twice as long to get

home as it did to get there. Ugh. I was so

uncomfortable and ill feeling. Even though I hated

leaving my family, I was more than happy to get

home to my own bed.

Im trying to get into the projects I left behind.

No go so far until late last night. I managed

to sit and do a little hand sewing which I love.

I could hand sew everything. I have been

told to do a hand sewn quilt. But they are so

intimidating to me. All those little

pieces.....yikes! But I am going to make my

grandaughter a strawberry shortcake blankie

for her bday. Its such cute fabric,

Very little girlie.

I just bought a nice piece of oilcloth. Now what to

do with it? A raincoat for olivia? A tote for me?

oh the decisions! ha...

I hope you are all having a wonderful week and

have plans for a fun weekend!

I am thankful for my family!

I am thankful for the ability to travel

and see them!

I am thankful for birthday cake!

I am thankful for sparkling lakes.

I am thankful for children on swingsets.

I am thankful for children snuggled safely in

clean crisp sheets.

I am thankful for my sister and I FINALLY

having a relationship.

I am thankful for today!