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I forgot to let everyone know that Tate was baptised this past Sunday. He handled it very well and was so proud of the fact that he is now baptised also. Aunt Rose and I enjoyed the church service following the baptism as well. Everyone else is doing well, enjoying our wonderful weather. Rose and the kids are coming over on Friday night for a sleepover with my three. The guys are going to Canada fishing so it is a perfect time for the kiddies. Hope all is well with everyone, love and kisses. Es

Back from Phoenix

Hi Everyone,

Well, I just got back from Phoenix having spent time with Ing and Finny. We had a wonderful time and I so enjoyed my grandson. He is at that stage where he gets anxious every time Ing leaves the room. I tried not to intrude when Ing was around so he felt I wasn't a threat. It worked because when she would leave he would be just fine. We had so much fun together, he is such a ham already. I tried to attach pictures but it didn't work, SURPRISE, the moron tried something and are we surprised? Someday I will understand these computers, but for now they drive me nuts. Anyway, I will email some of the shots I took. Ingrid won all the games she played and Finny and I spent time in the wonderful pool that the Westin hotel had. The weather was in the high 90's so it was hard to be outdoors but the evenings cooled down, which made it nice.

I am trying to set aside the week of the 7th of July for my flight across the country in Conchita. I hope to set out the 7th, be there the 8th late. Stay in Michigan until the 13th when we fly to KT. Return on Sunday the 15th and I head home the 16th. How does that sound? There could be one little glitch in that because of a fundraiser trip we would have to do for these people that spent alot of money, did that make sense? That would be the 17, 18, 19th of July. In which case I would have to leave a few days earlier. I will let you guys know what happens as soon as I hear.

Love and miss you all, Linda

Happiness!

Isnt it strange
that princes and kings,
And clowns that caper
in sawdust rings,
And common people
Like you and me
Are builders for Eternity?

Each is given a bag of tools,
A shapeless mass,
A book of rules;
And each must make-
Ere life is flown-
A stumbling block
Or a stepping stone.

by R.L. Sharpe

One of my favorite poems. Hope you are all well and happy. I am thinking of you all today and want you to know I love you every one!
Your sister/Nana/Auntie, Rose

HE'S HOME!!!

HELLO FAMILY OF MINE. JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT REESE'S SHIP DOCKED ABOUT 20 MINUTES AGO AND HE IS SAFE AND SOUND!!!! NOW THAT HE HAS LANDED ITS TOO MUCH TO WAIT FOR TOMORROWS FLIGHT SO WE ARE GOING TO PAY MORE AND BRING HIM IN TO KENTUCKY TONIGHT BY ABOUT 7!!! YES HE COULD WAIT BUT ITS BEEN A YEAR AND I DONT BLAME HIM. WE DID NOT KNOW THE SHIP WOULD ARRIVE SO EARLY OR WE WOULD HAVE SCHEDULED THE FLIGHT ORIGINALLY FOR TODAY. OH WELL, HES HOME HES HOME.....LOVE TO ALL, CINDY

I'M BACK!

Hi Family,

Well, I got back from Oregon and I have to say, if anyone gets a chance to see the Gorge, should because it is so very beautiful. I went with a group of women and two guys and all we do is get up early, get in cars, drive to wherever the good photo opportunities are and pull our gear out and spend hours wandering looking for the right light in which to shoot and what to shoot. The funny thing is, when we get were we are going I always wonder, what the hell am I going to shoot here and within minutes I find hundreds of things to shoot. Then what apeture/sutter speed and iso do I use? I shout that question and David (our fearless leader) comes running with answers. I learned more about photography this trip than ever before. I am really excited about it. Well, enough about that.

Peter and I decided we were not going to get a boat afterall, he and I both were feeling a little overwhelmed by the whole thing. We both felt really good about our decision. Then our broker called to say another slip in Santa Barbara has come on the market and the price was so low, we had no choice but to say "lets go for it". Now we are scrambling to find a boat to put in it because you can't buy the slip without having a boat. Here we go again!!!!!!!!

I have not put aside time for a trip out to Michigan yet but I will take care of that this week. I will let you all know asap.

I head to Phoenix on Friday to meet up with Ingrid and Finny. Ing has hockey games and tournaments so from Friday until Monday late I will get to play, sleep, eat, swim and laugh at Finny. I will let you all know how it goes. I can't wait! Cindy I know how you are feeling with Maya leaving soon but I know you will go see her as often as I try and see Fin. You will make it happen!

I miss everyone and hope to see most of you soon.
Love you all very much, Linda

Home at Last!

Hello everyone, wanted to let you know Devin and I made it home last night at 2:00 a.m. Was a long trip with several train delays that kept us on board longer than usual; however, it was fun. Devin had a great time and loved alot of the activities that we saw. Sorry we didnt get to meet up with you Lin, but it would have been a waste of your time, we were only in Sacramento a couple of hours. This will be the last trip of this kind so Devin was lucky he made it in at the end. It would have been a shame had he not been able to experience this trip. Tate will not likely be able to go, but they will come up with a different 5th grade trip, it just wont be as long. So now that the trip and hockey is done for a while, I can catch up on some things around here. My fish need to go outside and I need to transplant some things in the yard, havent had a chance to do any of that. Love to each and every one of you and Rose, when the kids come up let us know, so we can get the kids together. Love and kisses, Es.

Closer Look

Hello again family, I just wanted to pass along that if you click on the pictures of mom and dads art piece that Rose did you can get a big picture and see details. Rose, they are so beautiful and touching. Thank you for making them. We love you, Cindy