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The mountains are calling and I must go...Got the t shirt in Georgia one year and this is our calling! We'll see y'all down the road!

Monday, May 13, 2024

A wonderful Mother's Day, Aaron and Kenna all dressed up! Couple of days catch up :)

 We've enjoyed being home the last few days.  Ken's working outside most of the days. Yesterday, being Mothers Day we were home enjoying our Champagne Sunday once again. Heard from all my boys and more! 😍

Our handsome grandson Aaron 
and his sweetie, Kenna 💗 All
dressed up for her Senior Ball 

Aaron and his dad, Russell

Aaron and mom, Lori

Another of the cute couple! 💙

Later in the afternoon we headed next door as Karen was barbecuing some ribs. We took a couple of appetizers. Nice afternoon and evening. 

The axe throwing game is a hit with young and old alike

John started a fire and that's Karen's mom Izzie 

John and Karen took an old trailer gutted it, resided it, added decking
and now it's 2 extra bedrooms for guests. Turned out
cute! One room will be beachy themed and the other shabby
chic.

Today we slept in until 0730. Yesterday was a tough one LOL. The temps are heating up, 85 expected today and it looks like a thunderstorm could be coming this afternoon. 


Paul, Ken and KC at the wedding 
last week. They all used to work 
together 14 years ago. 


Great nephew Phoenix, eating his first moon pie. He turned
15 months on the 11th. 💙


Champagne Sunday and Mother's Day

I was craving pizza, so why not make it cauliflower. 
Oh so yummy! 

Still lots of tumbleweeds! Ken burned a lot today! 

Tomorrow we're headed to Carson City so that'll take most of the day! Lowe's, Walmart, a shop to drop off one of our generators that's leaking. 70 miles one way. The joy of country living! :) 

Heard from Grandson Mason and it looks like he and a couple of friends will be visiting here Memorial Weekend. I invited nephew Jesse and his mom Diane too. 

Have a great evening. 

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Aaron and Kayla's beautiful wedding day. Subaru's first service. Mason started his new job, Aaron's playing football tonight!

 

Mason with his tool box and new tools for his new 
career as a diesel mechanic. He had a good first day
on Monday. 💙

We enjoyed our night at the Crystal Springs Campground. Saturday morning we got out of the campground about 0715 and headed over the hill to beat the incoming storm. Luckily we made it! 

Our view from the campsite..Only $10.00 a night with
America the Beautiful Senior Pass

Our site at Crystal Springs 

Once we were over the hill we pulled over at Riverton took our showers and had breakfast. Then it was time to head over to Highway 80 and the Auburn area. The wedding was scheduled for 1630 so we didn't want to get there too early. We pulled over and parked in the rain. Boy did it rain. About 1400 we headed towards Aaron's uncles place where we were going to be parking the Mansion for the night. 

About 1530 KC stopped by and we all headed up to the house. The party was already beginning! Aaron and Kayla have a beautiful place that just gets better every time we see it. 

Aaron was out visiting with everyone, but we didn't see the lovely bride until the actual ceremony. 

The rain quit enough that all the guys were able to get the hay bales down and burlap on them for seating for the wedding. Just perfect. 

Once this was rolled out there were white rose
petals all along both sides 


Aaron talking with he preacher who did a wonderful
job! Aaron made the arbor and platform 

It was a wonderful ceremony, just down home and simple but beautiful. The way we like it. Neither one of us got any pictures of the ceremony, as we just wanted to enjoy it. Once it was over we headed back up and the reception continued. 

Dinner was served a little later and it was yummy. Beef, chicken, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, rolls and a very delicious fancy salad. They really went all out! Cake later, of course. 

Aaron made the frame for the dining canopy. He's
very talented! It was so beautiful! 

The only picture we got of the bride and groom. 😔
Such a great couple! Heading to Hawaii for their honeymoon

Aaron made all the dining tables from old barn wood.
Chandeliers were a nice touch 😊




We partied until about 1230 then Aaron gave us a ride down to our trailer. 

Sunday morning I was awake early. Tried to have our showers, but we were nearly out of water. Ken didn't fill it full at home, because of the Lippert frame, we don't any more.  Oh well, we had breakfast and then headed home. 

Thought about going 80 but because of the storm they were holding traffic. More snow was expected. The idiots that don't know how to drive in snow, didn't help it either. 

Back to 50 and we got home just nearing 1530. Just in time for Happy Hour next door LOL. 

Monday we had to be in Carson City for the Subaru's 6000 mile servicing. Yep, going to Tennessee and back added those miles quickly. It was only an hour and then we headed home. Gave us plenty of time to get things done there. 

Tuesday I rode with Ken to town, just because. It's been cool and windy here. Tomorrow it's supposed to start warming up for a beautiful Mother's Day on Sunday. 

Today was just an "at home" day getting things done. These months are just going too fast. 

Grandson Aaron has a football game for Sierra College today. 1st time playing in more than a year and a half since he tore his ACL/meniscus in his last high school game. He's in the record books for lifting for defensive backs at Sierra. He power cleaned 305 three times and benched 305 for three times! (Stole some of this paragraph from Russ and Lori on FB.)

  GO AARON! I know you'll do awesome!! Can't wait to see some games later in the year!! 

Have a wonderful evening. getting close to Happy Hour here in windy Nevada! 🍻🍷



Friday, May 3, 2024

Home, Happy Birthday Allissa! weed control, Crystal Springs Campground, A Wedding tomorrow!

 

Happy 23rd Birthday to our sweet Allissa! 💖

We had an uneventful drive from Ely, NV to Fallon, NV on Sunday. We stopped at The Depot and had a delicious linner before heading the next hour home. 😁

Not surprisingly we unloaded a few things and then headed next door for Happy Hour. The pups were definitely happy to see us after 3 weeks. 💗

Honestly, the rest of the week is a blur, we were home mostly getting things done. Thursday morning,  the winds were calm so Ken got the sprayer and ATV ready. We sprayed the weeds that had come up while we were gone. 1 more time is needed, hopefully that's it this season. 

After that we headed the 56 miles to Gardnerville, to do some grocery shopping and prescription pick up. Then it was on to Sharkey's where Ken had their amazing fish tacos and I enjoyed the salad that comes with it. I ordered there turkey sandwich that I could only eat half of. Ken had it and fries for lunch today. 😀

So, right now we are at Crystal Springs Campground near Hope Valley. We got the Mansion loaded up and left this afternoon. Having Happy Hour in this beautiful place. It's a NFS campground so with Ken's senior pass only $10.00 a night. 


We will be leaving here tomorrow morning early to head for CA. We've got a special wedding to attend. 😊💗 Honestly, we're trying to beat the weather as they're expecting snow over the summit. So, we get an extra night of camping! 😀

Adam's been in San Bernadino all week attending a PIO class. (Public Information Officer). He's called, class went well, but he's done with SoCal. He said he was trying to go to a chicken place for lunch, took him 25minutes to go 1 1/2 miles. Uh Yeah, I'd be done too. LOL. He drives home tomorrow and then on the 7th he will be getting the keys to his and Erin's place in Placerville, CA. She graduates from Chico State on the 19th, so we'll be in Chico that weekend. 

Got a package out to Jacob this afternoon. Hoping the woman got it figured out. So funny, she asks me "so where is he?" On a big boat in the middle of the ocean. Really, she can't read where it says, "USS Theodore Roosevelt" I don't think they have a clue, but his packages have gotten to him. Thank goodness. 

Well, I have pictures of our campground and of our Grandson Mason. He spent a fortune on tools and a tool box to start a new career as a diesel mechanic! Proud of you Mason! Hopefully next blog I can get them posted. 

Surprised we had service at all honestly. Have a great evening everyone!