New corn planter

Farmer Marv sent me to an auction with instructions to 'buy something, anything'....so I purchased a new corn planter for him....I think he'll be thrilled!

...what could I say ... the price was right!

A project done!

Was special to have this project done...I'm not telling how many years it was on the frame....

...we had fun delivering it last night, too....looks great in their house!

Summer 2011

My thoughts have been to up date this lots of times but....I'm easily distracted, I guess....but will try and share a few things from the summer .... that like most summers ...  is going quickly...

Early in June we enjoyed having a visit from these 2.....

it was our first in home visit for the 'year'...they being away or we being away....it was very special...especially to see the one at nearly 93 continuing to pour out his all....I felt I had lots of 'fragments for my basket' when they left.

Farmer Marv's new 'toy'...

...what more can I say...

A few flowers....

Mother's Day gifts....

from the gardens.....

 peonies and poppies

 one of many irises

 lupines

 lilies

 my first clematis...a gift from Hannah last Mother's Day

 sunflower

my 'hen and chicks'....look carefully!

Grandchildren....

 ...love the caption on this bib!...

 time with Cousin Morgan again!

 4th. of July!

Nolan and Hannah came to spend a couple days with us....these are the boats they launched on Papa's pond..

looking at the wheat field with Papa...I love this picture...would make a good puzzle!

It was special to have them but unfortunately Nolan was very homesick...it didn't bother Hannah at all...so either way Mom's heart was broken!

A friends wedding reception.....the bride wore one of our daughter-in-law's dress...kind of neat to see it again

...and remembering our Dad's....Father's Day

 my Dad with his truck when he sold Mac Tools....early 1950's

Farmer Marv's Dad holding him....1947

We plan  a trip to Montana in August for my class reunion....can hardly believe it is 40 years already...hope to see some family and friends along the way.

So summer passes quickly again...and there is much more I could share but would rather do it face to face!