Hello Cuties! Since I haven’t posted much lately I thought I’d tell you what’s been happening.

Hubby and I have been stuffing Easter eggs for an annual drive my daughter does. We are finally through and the ‘Easter Bunny’ delivers them all tomorrow night.
Meanwhile, Ashley’s family have been as busy as ever so that means we are included in some of the goings. Gus is playing pitch ball this year as her is too old now for tee ball.
Nora delivered her presentation of Eleanore of Aquitaine. She had a long speech and really put expressions of excitement and pride delivering it-lol so we went to that.
Then she had Regional Bible Drills and I went with the group too. Ashley has chauffeurs license so she drove the church bus to the hosting church an hour 30 minutes away. Here are the children of ours, in this age group, that are now going to State finals!
Now about our little spaniard Eva.-lol Eva had senior prom and was able to fit into one of Lanie’s gowns she had, although it was a little long. Her escort is a very nice young man raised in Ashley’s church, Issac. Needless to say Eva was worn out at the end of the night.
Also Eva accepted Christ and was baptized! Although I was rejoicing she made this decision of faith, I was concerned about how her parents would feel, but her mom expressed great joy that Eva has been so happy here and attending church regularly.
Thursday Kinley had her birthday party at the Fun Zone about 30 min away we went to. ( We missed Dalton’s boys birthday because we both were sick)
Rylan has been playing ball and hitting home runs but he’s still hitting off the tee. I think he moves up next year.
Ty moved back from Seattle Washington and now Lanie’s there by herself working long hours. Since he quit and moved back home it left them short handed at work. Now her boss doesn’t want to let her take off for our trip.
My back is better but I don’t know how I’ll feel once we drive 13-14 hours. We leave tomorrow during the night. The guys like to drive at night, less traffic, but check in is 4 pm so we will leave here about 3 am.
Hubby and I plan to cook the day after we arrive. We will keep Avery at the house with us, so others can do zip lines and horseback riding, things she can’t do with them. The next night the guys are grilling and the girls will cook the sides. We plan on eating out a couple nights but wanted to get together at night and spend time with each other. During the day everybody plans to go their own way.
I will try to get some pictures but it will probably be just us at the house. Hubby and I don’t really have any special place we want to see or go and with both of us with back problems, we may just be content to stay and keep Avery, so they can go wherever they want to. This will be my fourth time there, so I’m ok not to run around especially with this backache. I just love the fellowship of family together.
I spoke with the agent yesterday and she said the bears like to come around, so we should see them. They are black bear. We have see some before on our trips but at a safe distance. Her name is Amber and she told me she lives there. She said when she gets home bears will sometimes be in her driveway. She said she has to get her toddler out of the car seat to go inside. I asked what about the bear? She said usually she revs up the car engine and that’s enough to scare them off. She said don’t leave any food or wrappers in the cars and lock the doors bc bear have gotten in people’s cars. She said if you leave them alone they should leave you alone. She also said to cover the hot tubs when not ion use because Cubs will climb up and play in the water. I asked what if you’re in the hot tub and one climbs up? She said they really don’t come if you’re making loud sounds or noises.
I know the guys are anxious to see the wildlife but I like them at a safe distance. Amber also said the black bear aren’t meat eaters like the grizzly. She said they want sweets and are vegetarian, kinda sounds like me-lol - but seriously I have heard of a few instances where they have attacked. I think if they feel threatened, by you coming too close or you come between them and their Cubs, it would be dangerous.
Avery stayed with us a few hours the other night so I will also include her picture. I hate when they are sideways 🙄
Well wish us safely in travels and while there. Hope you are all well ❤️Toogie

Also Ashley was guest speaker at the Rotary Club.
Ball picture of Rylan our great grandson on right (the tallest one) and Lane our great-great nephew (second from left).