Cursed Email

Ok, no pictures today just a blog about an email I received early this morning. I have to say first of all, that I love my email. I check it faithfully(along with the kid's blogs) and enjoy using it to keep in touch.
Soooo, here comes an email this morning, JUNK obviously, addressed to....SUDDENLY SENIOR. (Upset me terribly instantly!) I certainly don't need reminding from an UNKNOWN SOURCE that I am SUDDENLY SENIOR!!! I tried to reply and give them an update as to my immense disgust at being addressed as such, only to find it was one of those emails that I couldn't send a response to. FRUSTRATION!
Just so you all know, I am NOT SUDDENLY SENIOR and even if I am headed in that direction, I plan to fight it all the way! Hope your day has gone better than mine started!

The Elmer Fudd Hat

Steve and I were walking out of the drug store the other day when we spotted a sale table loaded with all kinds of hats. Both of us instantly were drawn to this hat, a red and black plaid wool. You can imagine who we both thought of when we saw this hat. My Dad. I don't think it's exactly like the ones he used to wear over the years, but it's close. I have a picture that I'm going to find of Grammie (Mabel) Ware with a hat like this on and I think I have one of Gramp wearing the same thing also. Needless to say, Steve was quite pleased with his purchase. He really was so proud to own a hat like Dad's. Well, I think his pride was short lived when he wore his new hat to work one cold morning and everyone called him Elmer Fudd!! I can still see Dad, Gramp and Uncle Jim ready for the first day of deer season with their red and black plaid wool hats. Memories.

CHILLIN' IN THE HOT TUB

Over Christmas vacation when all the kids were home, Tim decided to hit the hot tub during a snow storm. He didn't have many takers but Kason and Kenzi were so willing to join him. We knew Kason would, as he is always so happy to be under Uncle Tim's armpit when they have the chance to be together. Kenzi really surprised us when she insisted on joining Kason and Uncle Tim. She'd left her swimsuit in Vegas but we convinced her that her panties would work just fine in the hot tub. By the time Grammie was ready to join them the snow had started falling harder and their wet hair was freezing like icicles on their heads. So, after taking a few pictures I happily ran for cover and warmth in the house. What a great Uncle Tim these kids have. They sure enjoyed their time together!!

UP, UP, AND AWAY

Nathan still knows how to push all my buttons! As you can see here, he's throwing Dax in the air, (Dax loves it) but I'm making Steve take the pictures 'cause I'm a basketcase watching this. Dax loved every minute!

Check out my Slide Show!

The Ghost Town

On the train and lovin' it!

The Bordello

We couldn't pass up a shot infront of

this sign

Grampa tried to send us all to JAIL!

Harlee couldn't get close enough to the Albino Rattler.

Grampa with Shelbi and Harlee checking out the

Albino Rattler.

Last Friday Steve and I had such a fun time spending a few hours with Shelbi and Harlee at the Ghost Town in Apache Junction. First, we HAD to stop by the reptile exhibit, (you'll see Grampa on his knees with the girls, checking out the rattlesnakes) and then on to the Bordello, (actually kid friendly- held my breath for questions on that one!)Ice Cream and a train ride around the town. The girls seemed to enjoy themselves aside from the fact that Shelbi said the train didn't go fast enough. (10mph) Harlee loved it all and was as happy as she could be. Grampa and Grammie sure enjoyed their time with the girls, that's for sure. (These are the Superstition Mountains in the not so far distance.) Sunsets here are sure a sight to behold.

Sleigh Bells Ring....

Yesterday morning I had the wonderful opportunity to go for a sleigh ride with our friends, Susan and Thad. They own their own business, taking people for horseback rides during the summer and then sleigh rides in the winter when there is snow. What a gorgeous day it was, sunny and the temp was around 45 so it was quite pleasant. You know me, I loved it and sure appreciate Susan's call to inclue me! Thanks so much for a lovely morning!

Thad and Susan Wiltbank and the team

Aren't they pretty?

(I'm in the purple behind Thad)

Greer, Arizona
(About a foot of fresh snow where we were)