Let's Catch Up!
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| artellliii72/pixabay.com Oh my goodness, friends, the summer is moving right along! And I have been very remiss in checking in here on the blog with new posts. So, let me rectify that right now and let's do some catching up, okay?  I've been kind of busy lately doing some traveling. I drove myself all the way to West Virginia to see my family there and to attend my great niece's baby "sprinkle." I think a sprinkle is a baby shower for the second baby in today's lingo. You can see me standing here next to my very pregnant great niece, Emily, who is expecting her second little boy in late July! I was so happy to be able to attend her Sprinkle. The theme for the Sprinkle was, "Here Comes The Son." Get it?! It took me a minute to get it. I'm a slow learner, Lol! Emily, her husband, and their four year old all wore clothing printed with "Here Comes The Son" on them.  I also got to spend some fun pool time with Emily's four year old, my great-great nephew, Lincoln. My great-nephew, Grant, was there, also, and entertained Lincoln by diving for the plastic rings that Lincoln would throw into the pool.  I enjoyed a very delicious breakfast at Cracker Barrel with my sister, Sharon, her husband, Larry, and my niece, Janna. It was so good to spend time with them. I saw as many family members as possible during my travels. Understandably, it was impossible to see everyone due to work and school schedules. I also spent time with my sister, Barbara. (not pictured)  I left West Virginia and drove on up to Pittsburgh, PA to see my family there. This is my sister, Joyce, with her grand-dog, Dixie.  Dixie is such a little cutie! She loves playing with her blue ball that is kept at "grandma's house" just for her.  Joyce and I enjoyed visiting and lunching out together.  We stopped by my nephew Tim's house and visited with his wife, Jennifer, and my great-nephew, Derek. Also, they have three adorable dogs that greeted us at the door.  I think Derek looks so much like his late grandfather in this picture!  Look at this cute doggie! Again, I couldn't see all of my Pittsburgh area family due to work and travel schedules but it was wonderful to see those I could.  We also visited the golf club where my nephew, Matt, manages the kitchen.  It was fun to look out the restaurant window at the 18th hole and enjoy some good food!  And, of course, while I was in WV I had to eat at Mary B's, a local restaurant that serves delicious homestyle cooking and rolls that, as my husband always says, have their own atmosphere! Yes, the rolls are that big! I was so glad to see my family and very proud of myself for doing all the driving on my own. The Pittsburgh traffic was a bit daunting but I managed my way through it all! It's always good to come home, though. The Mr. held down the fort here at home with all of our fur family while I traveled. Now, I'm home and have done loads of laundry and tried to rest up from my travels. I'm sorry to have been away from the blog for so long. I have a few ideas for posts that I will be sharing with all of you in the coming weeks. I hope each of you dear readers are having a good summer. Be sure to share what's been going on in your life in the comments. You know I enjoy hearing from you! Until Next Time, Debbie |
