Birthdays and Travels

Happy 13th Birthday, Doug.

Kansas is a varied state, interesting farms, I think this is sorghum in the field.

A little snow on the mountain top in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We stayed in Pueblo, Colorado

Arizona Here We Come

Kansas, we can't find Dorothy or Toto, but we did find Ike! Below the field is Missouri, tress are in Indiana. All these places look just like Ohio. We left home Saturday AM, drove to Greenville, Illinois 460 miles. Today we made it to Salina, Kansas, 490 miles. Very tired. Hobbes slept on our luggage last night, I think he wanted to make sure we did not forget him. Tonight he is on the bed, I think he is more tired than we are. He would not drink and only ate a few bites of ham today, would not potty outside. When we stopped at hotel, he ran to litter box,when finished there he drank and drank and drank. Then he ate some food. Hopefully tomorrow he will settle and eat as we travel.

My Birthday!

H made the cake for me, my favorite, German Chocolate. Decided not to put all the candles on it, the cake would have burned before I could have blown them all out. He put 6, thought I could handle that, still 1 would not go out. Had a fun day, lunch and shopping, though we only bought for a baby shower, manicure, then home where H was planning on grilling steaks for supper, but neither of us are hungry. Guess steaks will be tomorrow evening.

Fall Weather

So glad the weather is sunny, yet cool. Will start getting ready for our trek westward soon. I love the fall season, except for the fact that it means winter is coming. We have trimmed all the trees we can reach, Friday a tree person is coming to trim the tall ones.

We got the mowing done over the weekend, just before it rained yet again. Which means I will probably have to mow every week right up until we leave.

H is outside fertilizing the blueberries and some other bushes. He likes to be out in the cool weather.

Happy Birthday, Griffin

Griffin's birthday, can't believe he is a teenager now.

Samantha, Elle, and Sports

Samantha, #13 plays JV soccer for her high school.

Elle, plays Varsity tennis, doubles, for her high school.

Apple Pie

Hal worked on this puzzle at the lake, we spent the weekend up there. I actually helped finish the crust. Friday and Saturday were great, it was sunny and warm. We went to Woodstock(a local hangout) to listen to JiMiller Band Saturday night. About 10PM Saturday the wind picked up and was crazy all night, huge waves Sunday AM and cool. Anyway I read a book, and we watched movies when not out in the sun.