SUMMER VACATION 2011 (PART III)

Long time between Blogs.  They switched the way you do the blog and I just learned how!  Should catch up now!!

While we were in Boise we went to the Saturday Farmer's Market a couple of times.  On this Saturday, Katie's high school friend and her daughter were in town so we couldn't resist going again.

Jordan, Bob, Cari and Katie

Me, Jordan, Cari and Katie

Lots of people and things to see

The Tour de Fat parade was in full swing.  I had heard of  Tour de Fat, but never seen the parade.  It was something to behold.  There must have been a thousand people taking part in the parade and many more par-taking of the beer afterwards.

Me, Jordan, Cari and Bob watching the parade.

Some of the weirdest getup's I've ever seen!

A couple of the guys Bob worked with at Macy's had us over for a bbq.  We had a great evening with Bob's other "sons".  The food was terrific too!

Clark, Bob, Josh and, another Macy co-hort, Bill.

They even let me get in the picture!

SUMMER VACATION 2011 (PART II)

Below is the house we rented for our three weeks in Boise. Three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and a wonderful neighborhood! The neighborhood had walking paths throughout; and below is one of the parks we walked through every morning.

We sat on the patio - a lot! The backyard was beautiful with a pond and lots of shade trees. We found it quite funny that the second week we were there it was warmer in Boise than Green Valley! Go figure.

There were ponds along the walking path and most had ducks and geese; and lots of Bull frogs.

Jessica had us all out for a bbq one night. Below are seven of the eleven grandchildren.

Bob, Jason and Jarod. We'll get a picture of Justin and his family on our way home.

With Jessica.

All together.

More to come!!

OUR SUMMER VACATION 2011(PART I)

We left home on the 24th of July and headed to Winnemucca to stay with K.C's menagerie while he attended a wedding in Idaho Falls. Below a picture of K. C and Bob enjoying his backyard and ponds. K.C's backyard is really nice and he has two waterfalls; below is one of them.

A butterfly on a lillypad flower.

In his pond are many, many Koi. Below is one of the bigger ones. It was Bob's job to keep these big boys fed!

K.C also has Poison Dart frogs. They are interesting little creatures. I finally got one to come out of hiding so I could take his/her picture.

Unfortunately I didn't get one picture of Shylo; K.C's African Grey Parrot so just imagine a smaller Boomer! We had a good time at K.C's, but then it was on to Boise; which will be continued in the next blog.

NANCY & MIKE'S WEDDING

We went to Scottsdale on Thursday (June 30) to attend the wedding of two of our BHS classmates. Nancy Tweedy Marcum married Michael McAllister at her home.

Roger and Cheryl were there.

Below is Nancy's sister, Diane, and Mike with his son Matt.

Mike and Nancy with her son's four little girls.

After the wedding we had dinner at a resturant in Scottsdale called Olive and Ivy.

The wedding cakes.

It was a beautiful wedding. So happy we could be there.

HOT, HOT, HOT!!

It is heating up here in the desert! It's dry, hot, and the fires are raging. If the Monsoon's don't start soon all of Arizona is going to burn up!

Meet Red Bird (yes, that's her name). She is owned by the son of some friends of ours. They were to have her for 6 months but had made a two week commitment to do some volunteer work in North Dakota before they found out she was coming to stay with them. So we are keeping her for them. She has fit right in with us and Boomer.

Shirlie decided she needed to get out so we went to Tubac for lunch on Father's Day. She wanted to go to Stables.

We sat outside even though it was a cool 102 degrees. But on the patio with the breeze it was very comfortable. We missed Cliff, but had a nice afternoon.

BIRDING AND CINCO DE MAYO

It is finally warming up in the southwest - well warm enough for me to go birding anyway! Last Sunday (May 1) we went up to Madera Canyon to check out the bird migration. We saw a lot of birds. It was a beautiful day!

On Wednesday, we went to Patagonia for the same reason, to check out the bird migration. It was another beautiful day. We saw these deer along the way and lots of birds.

We had a great time - as always.

CINCO DE MAYO!!!!!!!

This was our second annual Cinco de Mayo on the deck at the rec center. A great crowd; great food; and fun for all! Yvonne and Shirlie at the beginning of the party.

The Cinco de Mayo committee: Norm, Marge, Bob, Yvonne and Scott (and me). Shirlie and Cliff hadn't arrived yet. But really Marg and Norm did most of the organizing.

Marg and Barbara

Everyone enjoying themselves.

Norm and Bob having a good laugh!

Scott with a big smile.

Dancing the night away.

This is the last party before everyone heads for their summer homes. What a great send off!