Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary to me! "In sickness and health" comes to mind today. Mark was up half the night complaining that he could not breath (I was up half the night just not able to sleep). This morning he said that his stomach was not feeling well. He headed to work, then was home a half hour later because he had thrown up. So I guess the anniversary will be spent avoiding the bedroom where sickness lives.

School ended for the girls this last week. They had their field day on Monday, but it was only half a day since we have had so much rain and they needed time for the track and field to dry out. Parts of the track were still under water, so the kids were only able to run the 100m and the 50m. Lexi got 3rd in her first heat on the 100m and 3rd overall. Kyra got 2nd in her first heat of the 50m, and 7th overall. Kyra was thrilled that she could actually run and place. The rest of the week was spent trying to remember where each child was going for different field trips and end of the school year activities.

Saturday we headed to the ranch. It was sort of a dual trip. Mark has had his Dad's "old" tractor down here for almost a year. Originally he was just going to sell it for his dad, as it has not run well, and was not worth fixing. After much discussion, Mark and his dad decided to go ahead and repair the tractor. With all the sickness that Mark had this last year, it ended up taking almost a year to fix. We also had made plans with the Strawns to take their parents up to the ranch to show them around. Their parents were here for Elia's birth and baptism. Mark borrowed a pickup and trailer from work and we headed up. We got a call from Marks parents stating that we better not bring the tractor all the way up, as they got 1.2" of rain the night before, and the roads were not good. We dropped the trailer and tractor in Crawford, and then headed to the ranch with just the 2 vehicles. We made lunch out there, then Mark took a pickup load of people on a tour of the ranch. The rest of us stayed at the house and had naps and visits. We then headed back to town the long way, so we could show them a few more sights. We also did a driving tour of Fort Robinson, just to wet their appetites for a return camping trip. We then headed over to Chadron for supper then made the long trek home.

Sunday was Elia's baptism, and Mark and I were honored to be her sponsors. After church and Sunday school, we went to the Strawns for the baptismal dinner. It was a beautiful day, and we were able to sit outside as well as inside for the meal and visiting. We left about 3:00 p.m. and came home to plant the garden. As Mark said the corn should have been in 2 weeks ago. We got everything planted except the tomatoes and peppers. We were going to go to Scottsbluff tonight for our anniversary and get the rest of the plants, but I think I will go by myself after I go to Kimball.

Swim team starts this next week with practices, and the first meet is here in Bridgeport on June 12th. We are suppose to have a meeting this week, so will know the rest of the schedule then. Once again this summer will be over before we know it.

They are predicting severe weather this afternoon, and high winds. It is 11:00 a.m. and the winds have already come up, so I better head out. I am going to post this blog, then do the picture slide show tonight, so if there are no pictures check back again.

Back in the deep freeze

I am back in the deep freeze (ie: Nebraska), after a week in Texas, where the wind blew, but the temperatures were in the upper 80's to low 90's. The last day I was there, was is in the low to mid 60's, so that did acclimate me back to the 50's that will be our high this entire week.

Mom had her knee replaced on April 29th, and came home from the hospital on May 3rd. She was and is doing well. I asked her several days after surgery, if she was having any pain in the knee or other places like she was before. Her responce was "No, and that is the best part". Mom goes to the Dr. today for a followup after the surgery. She is bending her knee well, and is doing a good job straightening also, so I think he will give her a good report.

While down in Texas, my siblings and I got together to plan a 50th anniversary party for our folks. That is September 7 of this year, so I will be heading down again for that. I also talked to Mom about the girls coming down for the summer, but the summer is already getting so full, I am not sure when that is going to happen. The girl's get out of school on May 20th, but I figure it is a little early to send them down to be with a grandma that just had surgery.

While I was gone, I stopped in Denver to see my Aunt Pearl. She has also been in the hospital with an illness, so I was able to do some nursemaid stuff for her also. It was good to see her, and a friend of hers was able to take me to the airport and pick me up for my trip to Texas.

Mom and Dad have a new dog, that decided I was cool to have down there. We went for a few walks, and played ball several times. The first walk we went on, was down their main road that they live on. The further we got away from my parents house the further down his tail and ears went. When we turned around to head back to Mom and Dad's, his tail came up his ears came up and he was all happy again. I guess he thought that I was taking him somewhere and going to leave him. Mom called after I got home, and said I needed to come back and get him and he was driving them crazy wanting to go do things. Now she knows how I feel. She spoils her grand kids then sends them home, I spoil her dog and then leave.

I got home Saturday to a messy house and laundry that was washed but sitting in the baskets ready for me to fold. After re-drying all the wrinkles out, I folded and hung everything. Mark had pulled out the lasagna that I had made for them, for when I was gone, so I didn't have to fix supper. I got out the lettuce for a salad, and it had not been opened. I guess they ate, but not healthy. I think that they are glad I am home, no wrinkled clothes and vegetables to eat.