Steven getting new lab,,,,this friday....need suggestion for names

Greetings from Golf Shores!

Greetings from Golf Shores!
Thursday finds us holed up in the 6800 sq. ft. "castle" as Camden calls it. Beautiful weather...until today!! Some went shopping, and some are huddled around the internet, which hasn't worked well for us, so we haven't reported anything until now.

We have sunburns and suntans and full bellies. We saw the Blue Angels practice one day and now the little boys want to be pilots. You just can't watch that and not be a proud American...especially when they called out the children at the end to welcome the planes and pilots as they landed. It was a practice, but WOWed us all!

The ocean is beautiful~we've seen dolphins from the balcony, Tamie found a live conch and Steve caught it, Carl got stung (several times) by a wasp in his shoe, Lamberts throwed rolls still taste wonderful, the kids are having a great time in and out of the water, Kevin is getting along well and traversing the steps - all 2 flights - (to the lowest level) just fine. He's had therapy from the resident PT and gone to the hospital to donate blood...I mean have blood taken for tests his Dr. ordered.

WISH YOU WERE HERE!!!!!!!!

Minnesota in 2010!!!!!

Your Flowers are Beautiful, Benders.

We have been busy the past 3 weeks, with two sets of company from Norway. Had a great time. Bennie, you missed out on your peaches; I;m eating them now. You missed out on peach pies made by Tamie. We took the Norwegians to an Indian Pow Wow, Itasca State Park, and Laurie and Sara & Ethan to a rodeo. I slept 12 hours the first night I was alone!!!

Hope all of the Smith Family are having a Great time at Gulf Shores, Ala. Sorry I couldnt come. We still are very busy at the resort, and our Mr. Shore Patrolmen couldnt stay and finish his duties.!!

Both Stephen and Sara lost their beloved dogs the past couple of weeks. Sunny died yesterday and Steves Cooter died a couple of weeks ago. Sunny was the Mother of all the pets that we have. Laurie lost her 19 yr old ?, cat and daschund.

That is some news from Valhalla for now. We are finally getting some summer temps.

Jeep Fest

We went 4 wheeling at the Jeep Fest 1/4 mile from home.In our old 77 Jeep truck. Had a good time and Mona is hooked. Looking forward to going again. Hope everyone is well.

PS: It was at the old Rutenberg farm.

Jordan Jakway 7 months old.

How is kevin doing?

jumping hurdles yet?! we'd love to hear an update.

Chloe's first day of school!

I can't believe that I just survived putting my baby on the school bus. She definitely didn't have a hard time getting on the bus, however, it was very difficult to let her go. I did make it home before shedding any tears. She is officially a kindergartener now!

hi from Doug and Mona

This from the guy who said he would never have a computer ha ha. We are new at this. Hope everyone is fine.

REMINDER

Don't forget the Sink Hole Pond Party is one week from today!! We will provide the pulled pork and tableware.

What to bring:

dish to pass
drinks
lawn chairs
swim gear


Party starts at 1:00 and we will eat around 2:00.......... see you then.

Normie Guess I didnt have to worry about the flowers after all

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CODY !!!!

My little CoCo will be 17 tomorrow. Seems like it was just yesterday when he entered this world DRUG FREE!!!! And no, it never gets old letting him know that. Love you CoCo, hope you have a great day!!

My post-surgery pictures

Here is an idea of what I have been going through the past week.

The grandkids made this sign for me and it is hanging in our bedroom.

Wood Thief caught on film at Logpile Central.

Caught this wood thief redhanded stealing from Logpile Central... h

e must have bribed the watchdog Daisy with treats. What do think the penalties should be for this crime...Please post your thoughts for his sentencing to help Judge Normie make her decision.

KEV'S DOING GREAT

Well, it's been a week since the surgery and we're on the road to recovery!!! Kev had some nasty days last week. Other than the regular yuck of the whole ordeal, he had a couple of other bumps in the road that made it a very rough week. They kicked him out on Friday afternoon, and I became "Nurse Jan". WOW!! Between having his legs in the motion machine three times a day, and two therapys a day, and putting the ice water flow tube thing on his knees a couple of times a day, I'm staying busy. But he's making such great progress!! He's working really hard and today went for his first out-patient therapy. He got lots of encouragement and lots of praise. Troy told him that he's way ahead of where he would have expected him to be just one week out of surgery. He can walk 200 feet and can bend his knee back to 110 degrees. That's absolutely amazing to me!!! He's still on pain medicine, and lots of things are still not do-able on his own, but he is definitely on the way. I am so proud of him!!! Thanks for all your prayers. He has said that he knows he couldn't have made it through without God's strength. (He wants me to get some pictures and post them soon)