The Night The Lights Went Out!

On August 4th we had a family farewell party for my sister Linda from France. My sister Carol is here from CT so she was able to see Linda before she left. In the evening, Gary, Linda and I had just finished our supper when a hugh bolt of lightning hit a transformer. Yes, the lights went out in Rockton...at least on our block! I was worried about the food in the freezer more than anything else...we had just restocked it. When Ann-Marie arrived and after having her supper by candlelight we played Yahtzee by candlelight.
In the middle of the game, a loud voice came from the garage...."There's a beautiful rainbow in the sky! Get your camera and take a picture of it." yelled Gary.
Sure enough...it was so beautiful. and then Gary pointed out something else...
there was a double rainbow!! Look closely and you will see it.
So Linda's last night with us was a night to remember. The lights did come back on around 8:30 that night. The next day we got her off okay. She phoned the next day to let us know that she had arrived home safely. For Linda I know the time went by fast and it all started with an invitation to Louise's surprise birthday party. And indeed she surprised everyone there!

Uncle Billy's Pool

On August 1st, we were able to take the grandkids to swim in Uncle Billy's big pool. You would have thought that these kids were little fishes. I believe that they could have stayed all day. Caleb and Andrew would try different styles of jumping into the pool and giving the jumps different names. Billy's pool is so big. Gary kept saying, "This really is such a big pool!"
The picture below is my favorite...they look like they are ALL up to no good....but they really are good kids and did play well together.

I don't need to say much about the picture here with grandpa...these kids are the love of his life...besides me of course.

I could not believe that Gary could put Andrew on his shoulders, but he did...even did it for Caleb. Caleb jumped into the water before I could get my camera to take a shot of Gary and him. Brigitte is NOT afraid of anything. Put a life jacket on her and nothing stops her from having fun in this big pool
Jacob looks like the king and Brigitte the slave. But Jacob did pull Brigitte around and when I went to get the camera, Brigitte didn't want her picture taken. Most of the time I just have to sneak around with the camera hidden from her.
So you see, with a big family that I have come many blessings. We all say thanks to Uncle Billy, Aunt Lina, Uncle Bruce and Aunt Louise for making it a fun time with our grandkids...I know Caleb and Jacob would say the same. Thanks family! We love you.

Fun with the Grandkids!!!

Last time Gary and I had the grandkids, they worked alot more than they played. After they left for home I told Gary that next time they come, we will do just fun things with them. So when their father, Dave phoned asking if we would like the grandkids before they go back to school we were so happy to have them from July 30 - August 2.

Thanks to my big and wonderful family, WE HAD FUN EVERYDAY. On Wednesday we took them to the Discovery Center. (Forgot my camera) On Thursday we took them out to MacBerg Farm. Actually my sister Louise and her husband Bruce's farm. We did get rain in the morning but later the day was just hot and dry.

Candice and Brielle were able to come out along with Tammy and her kids. Tammy's two younger kids, Caleb & Jacob are close in age to Andrew and Brigitte's age. The kids had so much fun riding bikes, taking turns on the pony and just loved following Foxy the dog around.

As many of you know you always have fun at the MacBerg Farm. Enjoy the video below of our day at the Farm. P.S. When you see Louise, ask her what happened to that funny bike Gary tired to ride...do you think she ran over it or what?

Finally- The Auction

Thanks to my wonderful, patience (sometimes) daughter we got the slide show thru!

On Saturday, July 26th we went to the Old homestead of my cousin Joyce who passed away last year. Everything was to be auctioned off..even her home.

The time of the auction was 10:00 a.m. Most people arrive early to view all the different items for sale and decided if there might be something they would like to bid on. Before the bidding begins, you have to g0 sign-up by just showing your driver's license. They then assign you a number which allows you to be involved in the bidding.

My brother Dave and his wife Venita, along with my sister Louise and her husband Bruce, Dave and Patrick Berg, Tammy, Rick and their tribe, Gary and I all showed up early to look over the goods.

It truly was a fun day and when you look at the slide show, you will see some of the items that we were able to get. That day the house was even sold! It was so much fun, I think that perhaps I will go to more auctions. Try it! You will like it! The figurines are the items that I came away with..aren't they beautiful?

The Old Homestead

I'm Ready to Throw This Computer Out the Window

It has been a LONG Time since my computer will let me blog anything. I can't show a slide show...I can't even get thru the blog to even make a comment.

My home has been a real revolving door. Sister here from France for two month, the grandkids for four days in which one of them slept in the computer room. Then Ann'Marie's air conditioner broke down. When Linda was here, she used the computer alot to help put documents in print. Brett needed the computer to look for jobs on line. When both Linda and AM were here, poor AM had to sleep in the computer room.

I NOW KNOW WHY IT IS GREAT TO HAVE A LAP TOP (Is that one word or two?...at this point in my life I really don't care.)

My brother, Ron phoned me one night and when I told him about my present life he just said, "I know that you have inner peace." 'I WANT OUTER PEACE!!! was my wonderful soft answer.

So to somehow make this complaint short...I've been having a great time with my huge family, but you may never see any pictures from any of it. Great Auction I went to with family...grandkids at the farm...them swimming at Uncle Billy...the night the lights went out in Rockton (sounds like a country song) and the beautiful rainbow that Gary made us all aware. (And I did take photos of the rainbow..sorry you can't see it) Ann-Marie, Linda and I were in the house with lots of candles around us playing Yahatzee.

You may read this IF my computer will allow it.