Feb 2009

After leaving Big Bend we headed to Benson AZ. We planned to stay overnight in Las Cruses N.M. on the way. If you are ever there you need to go to Las Mesillas and eat at La Posta. It is the old Butterfield Stagecoach stop converted to a Mexican restaurant. It is the best Mexican food we have found (even in Mexico). We were only able to stay in Benson one week so we have packed in all we can. We hiked the San Pedro River/Fairbanks Township 4 miles. We rode over to the Chiricahua Mtns. and then checked out the Lazy J. We walked the 30 acres looking for each of the property posts. Thank goodness it was too cold for rattle snakes and taranchula's. We had Valentines dinner with Don and Avis and it was a lovely evening. Tomorrow on to Yuma, AZ for 3 weeks and no Internet boohoo. Yuma is where I got my tattoo last year, I wonder what kind of trouble I can get into this year ;)

Harlingen and Big Bend

Well we spent the month of Jan. in Harlingen TX again and the weather was great. I had several days at the pool and Jack was playing golf twice a week. Of course we went to the dentist in Progresso again and yeah no cavities. I lived on Rio Red Grapefruit, they grow them in the valley and they are the best. I found out about this hamburger place so we had to check it out. It is Gonzales Market (market because that way they save on taxes or something). Anyway they own their own processing plant and patty up the fresh burgers daily. When they sell them all they lock up. In the winter ( snowbird season) they sell about 300 lbs. of meat a day and in the summer only 30 - 60 lbs a day. The burgers are huge, larger around than a whopper and thicker. The meat is lean and very good. They cook them as you order but the line is usually out the door. They cost a whopping $3.45 and .40 to add cheese, for an extra buck you get another patty of meat. You can get fries and onion rings and that is the extent of the menu.

We left Harlingen on Jan. 31 and headed to Big Bend Nat'l Park. We did a little back and forth when we had engine trouble but it turned out to be minor and we made it to the park anyway. I am glad we did as it turned out to be a good trip. We did a bit of hiking and lots of sightseeing.

Parker

Wed. night is family night for dinner. We all meet at Culver's for burgers and ice cream. Jack and I go into St. Charles early in the afternoon to pick up our mail, go to the bank etc., so we usually pick up Mr. Parker at school early to save mom and dad the stop and gives us time with the sweet boy.

He loves his jumper.

Big Springs - Van Buren

We spent the month of September parked on the Current River. That has to be one of the prettiest, clearest rivers I have ever seen. We also had to make our way down to Big Springs, if you haven't seen it you really should. Sandy and Carl met us there for one week and we also met up with Herb and Mary Joplin while we were in the area.

25th Anniversary

Here are some pics from our Family Photos taken for our anniversary. We had such a great time.

time to catch up

Parker
Kaili Eva


Cody and Parker

Well we love our new Motor home, it has so much room. We have been in Warrenton most of the summer and have been loving the time with everyone. The babies are getting so big I can't imagine how fast they will grow when we hit the road this winter. Jack and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary and the kids gave us a surprise party. What a shock, we had no idea. Cathy and Jackson were in town for 10 days and we enjoyed having Jackson out at the campground with us for several days. Cody and Scott came in on the weekend of the party and it was so much fun to have all of our kids together. Life is good and we still love the travel.

Where does time go to

Parker snoozing with his Paw Paw
2000 Fleetwood Discovery 37' 2 slides, diesel I sure hope it works out

I can't believe how fast time flies. We are staying really busy trying to get the camping lot fixed up, just had a new shed built, and of course spending time with Parker and Andrea. He is growing really fast and they change so quickly. I was in Kansas City MO over the weekend for the wedding of Daniel and Anna Blew, my cousins son. It was a really great wedding and definitely reflected the personalities of the bride and groom. Then I went to Linwood Kansas to look and a motor home we have been watching on Craig's list for a while. Keep your fingers crossed we might be getting a newer and nicer rig!!! We still have to get back up to Mark Twain to pack up our personal things so we can put the condo on the rental plan again. So much to do, but I don't dare mention that to Andrea she just rolls her eyes and asked what else would we be doing and that we now have all the time in the world. ( we really do stay busy)