Rocky Mtn Sunbeams

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Grandkids coming....Yeah!!

J and A's friends from up north are down south! We met up on Venice Beach.

Playing in the sand and water...never gets old!

Looking for fossilized shark teeth.

All the shark teeth. The black skinny strips are fossilized sting ray parts.

Another beautiful evening.

Dining room table is good for eating seafood cooked on the grill....

and keeping current on homework. This was fun for Grandpa and Grandma too.

Little boys wake up early on vacation. They would listen for any water running, or flushing, then would run out and join Grandpa G on the couch to visit about yesterday and plan today! They stayed quiet in their room til they heard the signal!

Playing football with dad and grandpa was so much fun!!

Eating at Fisheries and watching the boats.

Gaylord Palms Motel in Orlando we bid on Priceline. Wish we would have had more time to explore.

There were alligators in a display in the lobby.

The lobby, you could walk and walk.

Disneyworld was cool and a bit wet, but the crowds were down.

We had our rainjackets and were comfortable.

Lots of fish.

Goodbye til next time!!

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Heading South

Backed up to the house to load the suitcases. 30 hour drive to Florida. First night in Nebraska.

The construction around the arch in St Louis was interesting. We got off the wrong exit once, but were soon back on track. Night #2 was in Paducah, Kentucky. Sunday morning meeting there then headed out after lunch. Oak Grove 30 miles south of Atlanta Sunday night. To the destination Monday 3 pm.

All seems well here.

Had to drive 15 minutes to watch the sun set on the ocean.

No furniture except 2 chairs in the living room.

Here comes the furniture truck!

We have to put the end tables together.

A nice map of the harbor on the wall.

Early January 2014

We came home from Scotts to find sootballs and residue all around the heater ducts in the house. Obviously, something was wrong with the furnace. It has blown out in strong winds all of its life. We had to worry and have someone check it anytime we were gone in the winter. We had a new efficient one installed right after the New Year. Now no worries.

We went up to Jeff's for a few days. Sadly, this was the only picture
I took. Guess we were too busy visiting and George enjoyed going with Jeff as he went about his work.

Cousin Laurel newly back from the Mediterranean area came to visit a few days. Her car and tires didn't fare well in our snowy country. She did make it to the next town safely. The roads were terrible with limited visibility, blowing and drifting snow, and slick....our usual for this time of year.

George got busy with the snow blower so folks could get in Sunday morning. It seemed to blow back in as fast as he blew it out!!

Friday, February 21, 2014

December 2013

Beautiful place to live'

Pictures with a famous NASCAR driver hunting with us....he signed their caps.

This group hunted the second week of December. 30 degrees below zero with wind=40 below windchill. It was brutal, but they got 4 bull elk, which was unbelievable! Of course they had good guides, George, Chris and Scott!! :)

David telling Chris what he thought they should do.

Tea party with cousin Allison.

Game time.

A "selfie" with Allison

Nephew Martin and Sitka were married in December.

Sweet little E.

George decided to go elk hunting christmas morning all by himself...cut it in half and got it out himself.

another beautiful evening.

Grandpa Pres age 84 going hunting with George.

George's elk all loaded.

Chris had a fun time hog hunting in Texas at Christmastime. All of Kate's siblings were able to get together at her moms house....5 little grandsons and 1 grandaughter!