Oct week end with fishing, football and the zoo with boo.

Happy Face!

Boo and Kader at the zoo. Been trying to go all summer and decided today may be our last chance. 

no idea peacock is sneaking up beside me. 

Even Papa got put to work at the game. 

Love that #8. 

Twilight Zone in the airport

Heading home from our trip and the airport was SO Busy. Checking in at SW the line was so long. We got pre ck thru security and that line was so long. We got to Concourse A and the voice and sign on the train said we were in Concourse C. Everyone is confused and getting off and Tom and I are saying NO, it's wrong.   We get to Concourse C and I look at my trusty watch I carry in my backpack only for when we travel and I told Tom we got through faster than I thought and we have time to get a bite to eat. So we grabbed something and went to our gate and still had 45 min before take off but there were no passengers. Why did they board so early??? So we rushed on the plane and sat down in the first seats we found empty as the stewardess is making announcements and saying we'll be taking off in 12 min. I asked the lady next to me "Is this the SLC plane that leaves at 6:50?" She put her hand on my arm and said "It's OK dear, it's only a little over an hour flight, it will be fine". What is going on? They're not allowed to leave early. So I grabbed my phone and looked at the time. I guess my "trusty" watch needs a new battery. It was about 30 min slow. There for a min I felt like I was in a twilight zone. Note to self; double and triple check times when it comes to airplanes leaving.

Mapleton's Class Reunion

We rushed back from KS in time to go to Mapleton's all school reunion. A couple very important things I learned there.
#1. A girl named Rhonda came up to me and said "Do you remember me? We worked together at Arby's and when you told me you were dating Tom McCarty I told you  Really? Why?" I had totally forgot that until now, but I remember at the time thinking she's just jealous. I informed cute little Rhonda that he has been a great husband, very easy to live with and has provided very well thank you.  I can't believe she remembered that after 40 yrs.  So glad I didn't listen to her.
#2  The next girl that approached us was a gal named Cindy. She had one eye. She said "TOM MCCARTY, do you remember me from 3rd grade? You got in so much trouble but you always stuck up for me when people picked on me. I have never forgot you."  What a great way to be remembered, so proud of him. He has always been kind to everyone.
#3  Tom's family lived on a farm when he was growing up. His Dad was raising greyhounds. Probably one of the least expensive homes in the area. At least 5 people came up and told him "You lived in the best place. We could fish and run around and had so much fun!"  So a price of your home is not important to enjoy life.
#4  Several people asked about Dewayne and called him his nickname Inky. So nice to be around people that remember him.
#5 and the thing reminisced about the most was playing football when they were about Gavin's age thru high school. I guess maybe football is a good thing to have in your life.
All in all in was a great night. Lots of familiar faces and memories. And since I missed mine in Aug this was the next best thing.

"Rub-a-Dub-Dub, Three kids In the Tub"

Papa's here.... Let the fun begin. Let's start with rides on the suitcases....

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Shopping Fun at Panache and the Whimmy Diddle.

Lacey, Aunt Roxie & Aunt Sandy. 

Zoo Day

Lego Polar Bears

Sweet Liam taking a little nap. 

A little girl told Kinzi she couldn't climb up because she was too little and  Kinzi told her "I'm just a little big girl" and she climbed all the way to the top of the Mama Hippo's nose. 

:Lego Lion

Jack & Marilyn's 50th Anniversary Party

All ready to go. 

Cool old barn leaning sideways. 

K's favorite thing about KS~Allie Bug. 

Cheers

Time for a little nap. 

Then more dancing. 

Cousin Curtis with Liam

ROAD TRIP TO KANSAS

Lacey kissing the buffalo.

and K liked his big bumm. 

They had a great  ramp that Killian went down very fast. 

Aunt Roxie's wind turbine's. 

Playground Fun~ I was pushing Kinzi and her swing went sideways and she told me "Mimi you're making me swingsick"

Kinzi

I was talking to clay on the phone and I said tell Kinzi I'll see her in 5 days. She said "Thank you " I think we're both ready to see each other. Ha

A Rainy Mimi Day

This morning mom and I were talking about people posting pictures of food on FB then I made Bruschetta for lunch~I'm posting this because I do not want to forget about this recipe. Baguette bread with olive oil and broiled for a couple minutes. Top with the sweet cherry tomatoes from our garden mixed with olive oil, feta cheese, and basil. This was so delicious I wish I would've served them on china instead of a paper plate. 

I think when Boo is 16 he will still crawl up on the counter and help me make cookies. His specialty is sampling the cookie dough. 

Shelby spotted Boo Boo and her Mom in this pictures and was quite excited. 

Miss Shelby LOVES to READ. 

and sing,



and she LOVES her PAPA.