Family is the Best

Life has pretty much been the same, not to much change - as usual. Alan's birthday, our anniversary and Father's day have all come and gone. It's hard to believe that we have been married for 36 years. That is twice as long as I was single. WOW! We have figured out how to be happy and how to better understand each other. I can't we have it all figured out, but way better than we did years ago. Lots of blessings from our Father in Heaven have gotten us through it all.

We were able to go camping with Rachel, Mark and family Friday night at Patagonia Lake. Different kind of camping being in the desert near water. We usually head for the hills so it was different, but a lot of fun. Grant loved fishing with Daddy and Granpa, and I think Grandpa loved just being there with Mark and Grant. I just hung out with Rae and Cami. it just felt good to do nothing. Mark and Rae are good parents and love their kids and are trying very hard to be a righteous family. I hope that Mark's new job comes through soon and then that stress in their lives will ease some.

Alan, Rusty, Crispin, Megan and Marcus are looking forward and planning for their vacation to Idaho and Utah. If you ask Marcus where he is going he will tell you he is going to the farm. I think is mom is really coaching him on that one, but they are all excited to go. Rae and kids will come and spend the 4th with me since I can't go. Boohoo!

I've found a new goal to work on now that our NY trip is finished. I've got to get back to eating healthier and take off a few more pounds. So with Jenny Craig and LA Fitness I can reach my goal. The hardest part is making the decision and taking the bull by the horn and doing it.

With having been to NY and everyone planning their next trip, I wish I could retire so that I could go see my kids and siblings whenever I wanted. Of course if I was retired I couldn't afford to go. What a quandry :o(

Remember with the holiday coming, that Gpa Summers birthday is the 4th and he believed and taught me how important our freedom is. How wonderful it is to live in this free land and worship and do as we see fit. He served our country and knew what that meant. He loved all of us and was very proud of us. He knew we had our short comings, but he and Gma loved us all unconditionally. I'm sure they are on the otherside watching us and waiting for our turn to leave this mortal world. Stay close to the Lord, thank him for all He has given us and be thankful for everyone and everything around you.