THE BIG EVENT (turning 65)

Abby going to pet a doe

croquet anyone?

I hope my feet will grow into these frog feet

Beach bums

bike riding

Lucious(couldn't remember spelling) and Mary



First teen in the next generation to drive the Ford

The 4th was more than I had hoped and dreamed about since last year.  The camping sites were wonderful and Owen's had plenty of space for their family as well as ours.  We arrived on Friday the 1st and everyone was so happy to be together once again.  The all pulled their own weight and set up the campsite.  The three room tent was a great solution!  four kids and Chris in the great ooutdoors.  Each had their own side with chris in the middle (two to a side room)

Jim and I stayed in the rv with mary and Adam.  I don't know what I would do without my wonderful jim.  He sacrificed lots of time to help me and help with the children.  He even endured sun sick so they could play in the lake.  No one is more blessed then me.

We burnned marshmallows four nights in a row.  We had a campfire, wonderful food and best of all our family.

On Sunday, Beth and Mike with the teens and Kenny came over.  Stayed for dinner and added so much humor.  My cousin Kathleen brought Chance and we celebrated the heat and wheelchair. His surgury is only three weeks out so he had to stay on crutches or wheelchair.  He managed to scare me at first with rolling the chair down the hill to keep up with the other children.  It was fun!  He is delightful and I knew he wanted to stay but no way with his recovery in the balance.  Next time he can ride bikes and swim and chase all the kids.

Sunday came and went, the next day, my birthday!!!

We woke early (as usual) and mary told me a secret.  She loves the 4th of July because it is my birthday.  She could not wait for cake.  She had to wait til 7pm.  We had more company.  Perry and James from Charleston came down and patty Stewart came, along with our own nuclear family, the Owens from Tuson.  We ate chicken and ribs to full guts and then we ate cake and Ring Dings from New York.  The water supply was replensihed often but no one died of thirst.  I am TIRED today but wanted to share some thoughts about turning 65.  It is a blessing to be here and watch grandchildren grow and thrive.  it is wonderful to know that they love this old woman and spend time with her.  My blessings of life keep growing, thank you all for celebrating with me.