In late February, I ventured to Idaho to help Amber while she had some surgery done. I decided that if I was going to make a trip that long, that I would make it worth my while and do a big loop and see everyone I could! So I started out driving.... I drove..... and drove...... and drove some more..... I knew I was getting close because there was more and more snow to go through!
Thankfully the roads weren't too bad!
Since I was driving I stocked up on some "Gold Tops" for family and friends! You can't buy this liquid gold in Arizona, so when I went through Utah, I picked up a few (or 20) cases! What I DIDN'T think of was that because of the freezing temperatures, all this pop would have to be unloaded from my truck everytime I stopped for the night! We stashed them in the house while I was at the Stuckis and again at Travis' but those overnight stops during travel were a pain!
Amber had her surgery. All went well and she feels a ton better! This was when she had gotten her "happy drugs" and was waiting for them to come get her. Don't tell her I put this on here! ;-)
I loved getting to spend time with this little cutie while Weezie was sleeping off the effects of surgery. She was such an easy patient! All she did was sleep most of the time! Which gave me loads of time for holding Kelton!!
Abbie is always such a poser! She just started her spring soccer course and had her first game on Saturday. She scored 4 goals and the "Green Dragons" won the game! Off to a great start!
Kallie is such a beautiful girl! She was a great help taking care of Aunt Weezie. We played several games and had a lot of fun together! One of the funniest things that happened was at dinner one day. If you know me, you know I don't eat anything green and I detest vegetables! So Kallie is having some yogurt and asks me if I want some. I politely refuse and she gives me this little lecture about trying new things.... after trying every excuse, I finally had to give in and "try" her KeyLime yogurt (yes, it was green!). I took a small bite and chased it with a huge drink of milk! Afterward, Kallie said, "See Grandma, that wasn't so bad" I said, "no, it was okay"... then, the little negotiator says... "Tomorrow, we'll try broccoli." WHAT?!?!?!?! I had to tell her "baby steps.... Kallie.... baby steps.... Grandma can't rush into these new things." HAHA!
I love this picture of these silly kids!
Mama's Boy
Once a month the second hand childrens store has a quarter sale. Everything for only 25 cents a piece! They hold it in a big empty store/warehouse and just dump the clothes on tables. There are wayyyy too many people grabbing and pushing and shoving for me! I went with Tama once and didn't even make it through one table and had to leave! This time, I made it through THREE tables and then Kallie and I went to the back of the room and sat and watched. I don't do well in crowds of people crowding around me and neither does Kallie, so we sat and cuddled while all the crazy people got the good deals.
I did manage to grab this basketball toy for Kelton from the quarter sale! He loves it!
Abbie's school participated in "Jump Rope for Heart" and Abbie jumped in honor of Kallie. Those of you who know about our Kallie know that she was born with a "sick heart" (that's what Abbie says) and Abbie wanted to jump rope for kids like Kallie who have sick hearts. She raised close to $100 and we are very proud of her and what a wonderful big sister she is to Kallie and Kelton! Tama and I took the kids to the school to watch Abbie jump and Kallie even got some jump roping in!
Here's Abbie doing her thing! Way to go, Peaches!!
Oh, and just to make up for the previous picture of Amber.... Here she is looking beautiful!!
After a week in Idaho, my journey continued on to Wyoming.....
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