Birthday and Independence Day Celebration

 

 

 

It's kind of a puzzle effort to get this blog done but it's a labor of love.  July 4th and 7th were both fantastic days.  The 4th turned out to be a family get together.  Both my children and most of my grand children and two great grand children were here with spouse and significant others.  One of Ron's brothers decided to forgo another family get together and him and his wife joined us for the weekend. 

I did all my part of the cooking on Friday so I could enjoy the 4th with everyone.  My son and his girl stayed till after 10 pm watching the neighborhood fireworks.  Believe me they matched anything a village put on with beautiful aerials.  Lots of oohs and ahhs.   

My birthday was very special.  A beautiful bouquet of white and red roses from my husband were sitting on the table when I came downstairs.  While I was eating breakfast my son stopped on his way home from work with two dozen red roses.  What a surprise.  I still got some birthday cards in the mail and lots of internet wishes.  Sure did feel special.  We even tried out a new steak house for dinner.  Jamenson's Chop House in Darien.  I'd definitely go back.

 

New Year's Day.

What a difference a few hours make.  At midnight it snowed and now most of the snow is on the mountain tops.  We're going to have some chilly days to start off the new year but I have every confidence that by mid January it will warm up till it reaches the beautiful warm weather we're used to in Southern Arizona. 

Wishing all our family and friends a Happy and Healthy New Year. 

 

Christmas Time in Arizona

Roses in Bloom

 

Thought I'd take a quick picture of one of our rose bushes in bloom.  They were to far apart to get them both in one picture.  The other one is multi color pink. 

It's been warmer than normal here since we arrived a month ago and we're enjoying it.  December and January are our real winter months and then February and March warm up again for all the great things going on.  Looking forward to the Gem and Mineral Show and Fiesta de la Vaqueros.  The Tubac arts and crafts fair is a lot of fun and we may make it to other things going on as time permits. 

 

 

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We're back

We've been back in Tucson a little over a week.  We've been busy restocking the perishables and stuff.  Yes we had the place painted, new entry stairs and a skylight put in the bathroom.  Th color isn't exactly what we thought it would be but we think it's better than what it was.  Besides we don't have to look at it that much.  We're inside. 
We've had beautiful weather since we got here.  5 to 10 degrees warmer than normal.  Our trip out was as close to perfect as we'll probably ever get.  Great four lane divided highways all the way. 
Things are changing again at the park.  New managers coming in and the one that came last year before we left is leaving.  They're claiming they worked hard all summer.  They did take the palm trees out of the entrance drive and covered the cactus garden with red rocks.  That helped the first appearance look better.
Nothing much else going on.

Sunday Morning Brothers

Ron and his brother,John, sitting outside in back of their home enjoying a morning cup of coffee and conversation.  Last weekend and all this weekend and they haven't run out of things to talk about. 
It's been a beautiful weekend.  Fireworks  in Burlington, Wi with blood and heart relatives.  Then back to Milwaukee for more food, fun and family.