Birthday Bash

Since Charlie is on the 7th and Linden is the 9th, we had a family birthday party for both. Oreo cookie Dairy Queen cake - Linden's choice. We had fun and she go a total of $8.00 so she was happy!

Camp Nana & Papa

Stitching lessons at Camp N & P. Linden is stitching a rose on cross-stitch material. Later we will fill in with color. She is also getting swimming in at least once a day.

Maebry is learning how to knit. We got pink yarn and she is making a dishcloth. I was taught by my Nana when I was ten as we took the train to California. Maebry is ahead of me by a year, but she is a quick learner.


The girls at Exploration Place and the whale exhibit. It was a good activity for a rainy day. Only one more day left so we'll have to pack lots of fun into it. After that it will be time to meet their folks halfway in Emporia for the switch.

White Coat Ceremony

Here is Patrick as we watched him at his "white coat ceremony." He went to the mic. and introduced himself - Hi. I am student doctor, Patrick Craig, from Newton, Kansas. The real work starts tomorrow - anatomy cadavers at 7 a.m. sharp. It was a very nice day - tours, speeches and the white coat ceremony where it was put on by a faculty member.

Jordy is all ready to go on a hike with us (: He has his summer cut and is feeling much better in the heat.
Here we are on a fishing trip in Colorado with Maebry and Linden. The stream is behind us and was filled with lots of little browns and brookies.

Muffet on our hike. She got so tired that Charlie put her in his backpack and carried her the rest of the way. She probably will expect that every time now!

Learning About Blogs

I finally realized that I was the cause of my missing pictures in my older posts. I went on Picasa and deleted my old pictures. I didn't know that I removed them from my blog also! Live and learn. Have not been able to figure out how to put them back ):

Portland Visit

Here is my newest grandson, Francis or Frankie as I have called him. He is so cute - loves to be held. That is nice since he is a nursing baby and they can sometimes only want their Mommy!

Here's Stella. We had a great time swimming and playing dolls. She loves slugs - I so do not. When she asked me if I wanted to hold it, I was quick to say "Nana doesn't hold slugs."

And last, but not least, Jack. As a new big brother he is doing very well. He got a new bed while I was there and took to it very well. He loves my "big, bad wolf" story best - complete with Jack Riding Hood.

Fantastic Fourth!

Waiting for the parade to pass by on Main Street.

Charlie's big project was a hot air balloon. He put all the panels together and it was about 6' tall. Getting the hot air into the balloon via the stovepipe.

Ready to lift off. We sent it off once and Alex and Mary drove after it and found it.

Up, up and away. The second launch was better and although they chased it, it took off higher and higher and was gone. Next year we will put our name and phone # on it to see if we can find how far it traveled!

Into the wild blue yonder. Thanks to Jan and Ken for the photos and for Mary and Alex for the chase vehicle.

New Grandson

Jack is a new big brother!

Meet my new grandson, Francis Glover Craig. Welcome to the family. I can't wait to get there on July 5th.

Priceless

I have always loved those Mastercard ads on "Priceless", so I thought I would try one of my own.

Driving out to Colorado with my dogs, Muffet and Jordy. Cost of gas - $75.00.



Cabin in Green Mt. Falls, CO - $$$ but worth every cent!
A week with my sister, Meg - golf, walks to the village, wine in the evening, breakfast at the Pantry, long talks, card games, dinners out, and did I mention a birdie and par in golf = PRICELESS




A wonderful week in Colorado. I drive back tomorrow, but will be back with Charlie in July. I love this place@

My Talented Niece

This was posted by my niece Jennifer, who just returned from a year of study in England. I think her use of color and b&w is so good. I'm proud of her talent.