Almost the weekend

It's Wednesday and I want to make a quick post.  We were out to Roosevelt Lake this past weekend with a bunch of Glampers.  It was a great time.  It was chilly and a little damp on Saturday, but we enjoyed the company, good food, and fabulous campfires!!

We had no electricity except when the generator was running, and we had no cell service.  I was able to receive a text message Saturday morning letting me know that Knox had arrived.  Congratulations Lyn, RJ and Lylah!!!  We love you guys!!

The above picture was taken by our friend Jim as we were leaving Sunday morning.  I thought it was a pretty cool picture. Enjoy!

Picture:  Our motor home, dogs on dash, Dennis driving, me in passenger's seat, towing the Polaris on the trailer.

Relaxing Sunday

Yesterday, Lyn & RJ, Dennis and I took our two buggies for a stroll. Ron & Marilyn came as well. We had to find a way to get through the fence, as the way we've been going was sealed up with a fence repair. We met another couple who had a Polaris Ranger 6 seater. Turns out they won it from the radio. They joined us as we finally found a gate that wasn't posted with "No Trespassing" signs, and went through.

We found some fantastic hills - old and new. This was the first time taking our Joyner out as we've mostly taken the Polaris since we got it. Unfortunately, the Joyner doesn't do hills very well - probably because it's a stick shift and is very heavy. Dennis and RJ got into some trouble trying to climb one hill. When they tried to back down, they got into a worse situation. Me and Randy, the guy we met, had to help RJ hold down the right side of the Joyner so that Dennis could put it in neutral and back it down the hill, out of the ravine that it was tilting into. It was a little scary! RJ wanted out of the buggy, but I yelled "don't get out" several times. If he would have, it could have rolled over on top of Dennis! Not good! We had a LOT of fun and relaxed a little in between climbs.

It's been a great Sunday. I slept in for a change. Lyn, RJ, Lylah and I went to Paradise Bakery for lunch a little afternoon. We then went to BevMo to buy some grape juice. Then a quest to find a mailbox for them to mail invitations for Lylah's 1st birthday party. Since we were in the neighborhood, we went to Thunderbird Park and took a walk. It was a nice, overcast day.

We got home and they left to go visit a friend in Avondale, so it's just us and the boys at home now. Dennis' fixing some turkey leftovers and I'm trying to get over my stomach ache. I'm not sure if it's something I ate for lunch or what. I'm starting to feel a little better but can't fathom consuming food right now!

I'm tinkering on the computer, uploading pictures from our trip to San Diego last weekend. I'm going to try to figure out how to link to a Picasa Album when I'm done blogging. Look for it if you are visiting. I am putting a picture of Lylah sitting on the patio at Paradise Bakery. It was truly paradise out there today! Happy Sunday!

Friday Zoo

Today, Lyn, RJ, Lylah and I went to the Phoenix Zoo. It was a very pleasant, relaxing experience. All of the animals were out and there weren't too many people there. Lylah loved the zoo. She spent part of the time in her stroller and part of the time with one of us holding her. The main attractions were the Orangutans, the Squirrel Monkeys (Monkey Village), the Giraffe's and the Lions. Very cool. The highlight of my day at the zoo was that among the people with whom we were 'tracking' at the zoo was 12 News Meteorologist Jerrid Sebesta. http://www.azcentral.com/12news/bios/articles/bios_Jerrid_Sebesta-CR-CP.html

It's been a great visit with the Willingers. I worked at home Wednesday and worked on performance appraisals for my leaders. Friday I took vacation. We've had some great meals, some great sangria (last night) and of course, great company. Tonight, we had broiled marinated tri tips with mashed potatoes with garlic butter, asparagus with garlic and chocolate brownie with ice cream for dessert. Yum! Oh, and don't forget the wine. We're about to go to bottle #2.

Saturday is supposed to be 62 and Sunday 70. What a glorious weekend! Take care!

Visitors

Our visitors from Ohio arrived last evening. Lylah, my 11 month old niece, greeted me at the airport and showed me her certificate from the SWA Flight Crew for her first flight. My sister Lyn and Brother-In -Law RJ said the flight wasn't full, so Lylah got her own seat, slept part of the way, and had another child nearby to keep her entertained. What a great first flight!

When we got back to the house, we had some cocktails and caught up. It was a fun and late evening - I was up until about 12:30, which is why this post is going to be short. I have to wake up and get to work!