The picture on the blog tonight is the one I promised the first night to compare with the one from nearly 2 years ago when we were in Branson. Nate is on the left, then Garrett (who was NOT in the picture from nearly 2 years ago), then Gabe, and then Mason. You can see that Nate, especially, has really grown! Nate is 15. Garrett is 11. Gabe is 13, and Mason is 7.
The week has absolutely flown! Today was nice and warm and Joe took all the kids except the babies hiking. What a sport he is! Trish has been taking them swimming all week. I usually stayed with Raynie, but she got to go swimming tonight because Trish found Little Swimmers (diapers for the pool) for her today! Elena didn’t go swimming because Gretta didn’t want her to get water in her ears as she’s had problems with ear infections. Then Trish went out with Joe and Gretta tonight, so we got to keep all the kids. They were all really good, so it was a nice finish for the week. The babies are amazingly good-natured; we are blessed. They really seem to enjoy playing together and don’t care when they take each other’s toys.
We’re getting up early to leave in the morning. We’re meeting Joe, Gretta, Garrett and Elena for breakfast and then we’ll go back and help Trish get checked out of their condo and pack the cars to head for home. I think Ruthie and Phil might go to breakfast with us, but I’m not sure if they decided to do that or not. They came back to this condo before I did and they were still deciding when they will leave. We’ll see in the morning. Anyway, it’s been a great visit with them, too. They’ve had some time to rest and relax, but they’ve spent some good time with all of us, too. I know they were a real treat for the girls and their kids.
God has blessed us with a fantastic week and I give thanks! Now, we ask Him to guide us safely home and through the rest of this challenging year and give Him thanks, believing that He will do just that. Thank you for caring.
The week has absolutely flown! Today was nice and warm and Joe took all the kids except the babies hiking. What a sport he is! Trish has been taking them swimming all week. I usually stayed with Raynie, but she got to go swimming tonight because Trish found Little Swimmers (diapers for the pool) for her today! Elena didn’t go swimming because Gretta didn’t want her to get water in her ears as she’s had problems with ear infections. Then Trish went out with Joe and Gretta tonight, so we got to keep all the kids. They were all really good, so it was a nice finish for the week. The babies are amazingly good-natured; we are blessed. They really seem to enjoy playing together and don’t care when they take each other’s toys.
We’re getting up early to leave in the morning. We’re meeting Joe, Gretta, Garrett and Elena for breakfast and then we’ll go back and help Trish get checked out of their condo and pack the cars to head for home. I think Ruthie and Phil might go to breakfast with us, but I’m not sure if they decided to do that or not. They came back to this condo before I did and they were still deciding when they will leave. We’ll see in the morning. Anyway, it’s been a great visit with them, too. They’ve had some time to rest and relax, but they’ve spent some good time with all of us, too. I know they were a real treat for the girls and their kids.
God has blessed us with a fantastic week and I give thanks! Now, we ask Him to guide us safely home and through the rest of this challenging year and give Him thanks, believing that He will do just that. Thank you for caring.
PS: I've been wearing my hats less and less all week. Last night I slept all night without a sleep hat! Either my hair is thick enough and long enough to keep me warmer, or the chemo freeze is diminishing. Whatever: I give THANKS!
Praying that everyone has a safe trip home. The pictures are so great and it is amazing how the kids have grown! Raine and Eleana are so cute together. We are hoping Gretta can come visit sometime soon and that we can make some sort of a trip in your direction when everyone is well!
ReplyDeletePrayers for a notification from Texas and that you are able to do surgery soon and all those treatments completed.
Thanks for sharing your vacation with us. I really enjoyed it!
Love ya,
Donna
Donna, thanks for writing. I love it that folks enjoy seeing the pictures of the kids. They are sure growing up fast! Raynie and Elena play so well together; it's really fun to play with them and watch them.
ReplyDeleteIt gives us high hopes to think of you coming this direction to visit. Gretta is headed your direction just as soon as she can make it happen. She stays so busy and they are planning to move to Lexington this spring or summer, so her world is speeding!
Love you all,
Jo