Santa Fe New Mexico

I took a great trip to Santa Fe last week. I must say it was a pronounced slow down from my usual pace. All the food was wonderful and there was live entertainment everywhere we had dinner. The entertainment varied from country rock, to classical and opera, to World Music and blues. The area has over 140 art galleries and wonderful people who take time to visit with those who pass through. I plan on going back since this was also an affordable vacation for someone like me on a modest income.

August Family Gathering

Hank's Birthday Surprise

We were all surprised and delighted with this extraordinary musical flower birthday candle recieved just for this occasion from his daughter Lorretta. Hank thought it would wind down but it kept playing until I cut the wire. He had no problems blowing out the candles but there was alot of smoke afterwards.

My Birthday Gathering W Family and Friend

Baby Roxy's Blessing Day Along with Cousin Remi

Never a Dull Momment

New grandbaby Roxy Marie Becker and Job hanging by a thread due to Government budget cuts and threats of more to come. Life is never dull.

Holidays

The holidays are over and now tax season is looming large, it is nice to have the great family memories.

Thanksgiving at Scott and Robbin's

October 2010

Still yearning to go back to NYC

Visiting the North East

What a great time Mike and I had as we used plain, train, and automobile to experience a different part of the U.S. We started in Washington D.C., then on to Williamsburg VA where the whole town is about the reenactment of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, then on to VA beach for fun in the sun and sand. We traveled to Alexandria with her cobble stoned walkways then on to NYC area. We probably averaged 5 miles per day of walking so the trip was good for our health and the food was wonderful everywhere we went as well as the weather! We did several firsts on this trip, Harbor Tour at New York, getting a great view of the city, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty, saw Mama Mia on Broadway, and walked in Central Park. I did find the garment district more than once and felt so at home combing through fabrics and trims in countless stores. This was Mike's celebration trip for retirement and I was the happy recipient of the great time. Thanks Mike.

Mike and I Visited the St. Louis Zoo

Max & T-Ball

Jeffrey Turns 1

Catching Up

Tax season has kept me hopping this year so few post since Nov. The most recent event was our attendance at Maycee's B-Day party.

Thanksgiving Preparation

Max and Maycee helped by making leaf cut outs from the jellied cranberry sauce. Unfortunately I forgot to set it on the table for everyone to eat, I just finished eating it yesterday.

The food was good!

Being Grandma

Reading to little Jeffery, so fun to see him so interested he wants to eat the book. It has been nice to take lunch breaks with him on some of the days I work in the Joplin area.

Row Quilt Completed

Using fabrics from my favorite designer Jane Sassman

Com. Dev. Fall Retreat at Walter Woods

Every fall my work department escapes for a two day review and update meeting to this great location between Joplin and Racine MO. We had great weather this year and hiking on our breaks was especially therapeutic.