Sunday, August 18, 2013

Back to School Part 2



Although the Texas grandchildren don't start school for another week or two, I sent them cards (with a little $) Eli starts public school, Anna pre-school and Sam will be home-schooled.  The photo above was at their doctor's appointment a few weeks ago.  I will add a school photo later.


Friday, August 16, 2013

Back to School




I may not be artistic or crafty, but I still try to send my grandchildren Grandma-made cards from time to time. My Kansas City grandchildren started this week, so I made a few cards from them.






Sorry, Davis, yours won't turn around---oh well. . . .

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Visitors

 Rachel and the kids made a quick visit after our Texas trip.  We had intended to go to the Missouri Botanical Garden but there were no parking places. (Note one behind the gas pump of a converted gas station)  So, we went to The Hill for lunch before returning to the Gardens.  The kids had a great time and Rachel and I enjoyed the beauty of the gardens.




 After we got home, our neighbors and their dog entertained the kids. With the gorgeous weather we have had the summer, we had a great visit.



Thursday, August 8, 2013

Eli's Star Wars Birthday

 Although Eli's Fourth Birthday had a Star Wars theme, this one really expanded it at their local pool.  Originally they were all going to dress in costume; Anna had her hair braided like Queen Amidala.  Sam was supposed to wear a Yoda costume, but he was excused.





 Other than the delicious, gluten-free, cleverly named food, the highlight was when Todd trained all of the kids into Jedi ways.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Fry Family Reunion Part III

 Sandra, Dave, Carolyn, Arlene, Tom, Buddy were the first cousins who attended this reunion which began in 1951.  They were later joined by their families in the lobby of Phoenix X.  We had intended to have our pot luck and photo outside, but it was too windy.  The management graciously let us set up in the lobby and even brought out extra tables and chairs.




This was followed by watching the memorial for cousin Marilyn and the meeting---with reports on the trust and discussions about where to meet in 2015. The next evening some of us went to LuLu's for dinner.  Now, this is a place that knows what to do when there is a 1-2 hour wait to get in.




Once inside, the food was delicious and the entertainment was very good (although we were a little too close)

Between Two Worlds

Most of my life, I've considered it fortunate that I was just ahead of the Baby-boom. Generally, the Baby-boomers were born between 1946 and 1964 after the fathers returned from World War II. It was a huge population explosion that has reverberated through American society.

This blog will be part history, part memories, part reflections of a retired teacher, but active "Senior". I have always felt like I straddled two generations forming a bridge. Sometimes I think like a baby-boomer, but sometimes I'm locked into my parents' Depression era thinking. I'm a dichotomy of two eras. But, I'm always ready to try something new---so here I am dipping my toes in the water of Blogworld.