It is six on this Sunday evening and Dennis and I are shot; wore out, pooped. It would have been easier on us if we had stayed home and puttered around in our yard. A birthday party started the day at 11 a.m. in Sibley Park in Mankato for four-year-old great grandson Oliver. No one could have asked for a more beautiful morning. Oliver and his mom and dad enjoyed having the family come to enjoy the event, enjoy a picnic and watch all the comings and goings of Oliver and a lot of other toddlers. Next year at this time, Oliver will be a big brother. Great news. We are always ready for a new baby in the family.
We returned to St. James in time to head over to Dennis’ daughter’s home to have a chance to visit with granddaughter Cheyanne who is home from Seattle for a week to catch up with the “down home” folks. Cheyanne made the trip via car as she has a dog and a cat that needs to remain close to their owner and not be put in a shelter. It was great to see how well she is enjoying her new life.
So anyhow . . . Dennis and I are “socialed” out. We admit it. We are spoiled. We have the blessings of families and being a part of all the excitements that come into their lives and them wanting us to participate. At the end of days such as these we know there is no place we want to be other than in our home adding to the memories that we will hold for a long time.