June Is Busting Out All Over!

It's hard to believe that June starts tomorrow!  The year has flown by so quickly!  I now measure the month by the activities that are occurring.  June's big events will be me dog-sitting in Colorado and my 60th birthday.

But a little bit more about some past May events....

San Antonio, TX - 2014

May 16th marked the 2-year anniversary of my bad car accident in Texas.  I can not believe how far I've come since then.  I truly credit the help and love of Jesus, my family and friends, and the many prayers with my recovery.  I could not have functioned through that time without the nursing care of my husband, Steve.

100 Years Young!

On May 21st, Steve attended the 100th Birthday Party of his Grandma Margaret Boetger in Missouri.  Margaret is his father's mother. I heard many friends and family members helped her to celebrate this milestone!

I wasn't able to accompany Steve because I was in Iowa moving my Dad out of his house. My sister, Trudy, was up from Texas with a small crew and we packed up his belongings and cleaned the house.  After Trudy and I left, my other sister, Tina helped my Dad until our brother, Tim, came up later that week to put stuff in storage and to return with Dad back to Atlanta.

Damon Dotson

While we were in the Okoboji Lakes area, we were able to attend a Full moon Party at the Barefoot Bar featuring family friend Damon Dotson.  Tina and Kevin took us by boat to the bar.  What a great time we had!  The Barefoot Bar has a concert every full moon       during the summer.  It was really nice to hear Damon sing again!  He even took a short break between songs to give Trudy and me a hug.  He's my man!!

 Now it's June and I will soon be heading out to Colorado to dog-sit when Marie, Jeff & Sam attend their annual Allen-Family summer get-together.  I'll bring Cricket with me and be there for about a week.  I always enjoy being in Fort Collins and by now I pretty much know my way around.  Wild Boar Coffee Shoppe and Rocky Mountains here I come!


On June 24th, I will be Sexy Sixty!  (I remember when I thought 30 was old!  Well, they say 60 is the new 40)  Marie and family and Lynne and Dave are planning to be here along with Tina and her daughter, Sadie and Tony (Sadie's fiance).  I'm looking forward to a cookout by the pool. And a few liquid toasts to my happiness.   Anyone else want to stop by?


Here's a family picture from Lynne and Dave's wedding last April. From L-R Jeff, Marie, Steve, Dave, Lynne, Theresa, Geoff & Jenna.  Little Sam is out front.  As I said before, the day was wonderful!

I promise to write more often!  So until next time....  Happy June!

It's May!

1978 Morningside College Graduation

May always brings a time of endings and beginnings for me.  When I worked in the schools it meant that the school year was ending with summer vacation soon to begin.  At least for the students!  It is also a time of promotion and commencement for students in educational institutions.  In a few months they will soon be off new adventures.  May is often a time of retirement for school and educational employees.  A well deserved rest after many years of loyal devotion to their calling.  Here's a photo of my grandmother, Bertha Dietrich, and me outside my home in West Bend, Iowa.
I would like to congratulate graduates and retirees with best wishes for the future.  Hats off to Kealy Johnson of West Hancock HS, Mrs. Marcia Tweeten who retires from AEA267, and Mr. Mike Barkley who retires as an elementary principal in the Clear Lake School system.

Nattie

This past week our little Natalie passed away.  She had been very ill with congestive heart failure.  I think our other dog, Cricket, misses her.  I do.  I'm sure the squirrels outside in the trees aren't looking for her!  Now she's chasing squirrels in heaven!

The weather here has been to die for.  It has been in the upper 80's this past two days and will continued that way for the rest of the week.  Of course, we've also had rain, hail and tornadoes here in Kansas.  I'm still waiting on the pool to get opened, but with the rain and bad weather Steve has put that task off until this weekend.

Delano Roundabout

Steve and I recently stopped by the Monarch in Delano for an afternoon drink.  Steve enjoyed a River City brew while I drank iced tea.  Living dangerously, right!?!  Well, the situation did turn somewhat dangerous.  We were sitting outside at a table with an umbrella overhead.  A wind gust came up and knocked the umbrella off the table and right over Steve's shoulder.  He lost his beer.  The waitress brought him a new drink and we moved to another (safer) table.  We didn't have to pay for our drinks either.  Delano started out as a cowboy town back during the cattle drives across Kansas.  It once was larger than Wichita.  There's a roundabout right in the center of Delano and you can see it from the Monarch.  The pillar commemorates the men and their cows.  The plaque reads 1890.

Well, that's enough rambling for today.  Until next time.

Probst Uff Da!

I'm Back!!  It's been awhile since I've posted!

The new Mr. & Mrs.!

  The wedding is over and we have added a new son-in-law to our family.  On Saturday, April 23rd, our youngest daughter, Lynne, married her true love, Dave, in spring-y MN.  We thought we might have rain, or even snow (it has happened); but the day was warm & sunny!
  How wonderful it was to see family and old friends!  And meet new ones!  The event was held at Silverwood Park in Saint Anthony, MN.  A green nature area!
  I flew up to Minneapolis on Tuesday before the wedding and met Marie there. We finished up the wedding loose ends - making mints, hotel welcome bags, & succulent vases; buying shoes & a bridesmaid dress; etc. {Thanks for your help: Marie, Geoff, Jenna & Jojo!} My Mom always made mints for the family events and Lynne wanted mints too!  My Mom passed away in 2009; but using her mint recipe and mint molds, we made several hundred of them.
  We stayed at the Hampton Inn in Shoreview, MN.  The hotel was fabulous! - A very nice staff and accommodating to our every whim.  I couldn't have asked for more! Stay there when you're in the Twin Cities.
  Geoff was back in the States from Australia where he works for Apple.  Jenna flew with him to attend the wedding.  We hadn't seen them since last June! They head back any day now.
  On Thursday, a group of us joined at the Muddy Waters Restaurant for Lynne's bachelorette party.
  Steve arrived in MN on Friday, having just returned from the NAB Convention in Las Vegas.  My sisters, Tina and Trudy, hosted a Sherrill family get-together on the Friday night.  Almost 30 of us enjoyed food, drink & visiting!
  As I mentioned, the wedding and reception went off without a hitch. I can't wait to see the pictures!  I especially enjoyed the minister they chose for the service.
  On Sunday Steve and I traveled to Le Mars, IA, to visit with his side of the family.  We returned to KS on Monday.

  On another note, we recently received a lot or rain - 5 inches!  I couldn't believe how much the grass had grown, and continues to grow!  It's very green here in KS.

  Steve took the top tarp off the backyard pool.  This weekend, he'll remove the bottom tarp, clean out the water, and add chemicals to shock the pool.  It should be ready for swimmers in a week or so.

Lynne, Geoff & Marie

Here's a recent photo of my kids.  It was really great to get them together!

Be safe and in peace until we meet again.