white tank mountains

We went for a hike in the White Tanks yesterday. It's just a very easy walk and yet we're out of the city and feeling like we're in the wilderness. We usually head up to the waterfall. And why vary tradition? We saw lizards and squirrels. The black flies were in an abundance and everything was still blooming. Though there was an extreme fire danger because most things were dried out it was pretty green on this hike. It makes me feel less guilty about all that I've been eating (ugh)when I can at least hike. Pictures later.
We also did our Mother's Day meal last night too. Famous Dave's on their patio. It was very pleasant. Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there. You are awesome.

Sunny and Warm

Yes Folks, It's as lovely here as I was hoping! And we've checked a couple of things off my list...Sweet Tomatoes and some shopping. I took a long walk early this morning. I have started taking pictures.
There's the Jack a randa (Jacaranda) tree in full bloom.
Sauargo Cactus is blooming as are the Ocotillo!
Flowers flowers everywhere
What more can one say about napping, resting, and not doing much. You get the picture.
My biggest "Woo Hoo" so far: we arrived on time. The Southwest folks at the Omaha airport had no such luck. Their flight was pushed back more than 2 hours.
My biggest "Oh No!" : something major happened to my ipod. That is a bother.

Off to see the World!

Well, maybe not the whole world, just Arizona. I wish I wish Iwish I had decided we could stay longer. 5 days isn't going to be enough time. I'm not exactly sure what all we'll be doing but among my favorite things: Sweet Tomatoes, shopping,the heat, the desert experience and my mom! I'm thinking I'll get to see other relatives, too and maybe get a swim in and some photography. There are some things I really don't like about Arizona: traffic. Congestion in general. the Pollution. I have often thought that I would love to retire down there. The weather is just my style! Warm. But then I remember the grandkids wouldn't be here, and the little list of things that i don't like would be with me always. And, oh yeah, I'm not retiring! So, for now i content myself to visit as often as i can manage. (which this time doesn't seem to be enough)

So my mom doesn't have a very speedy computer, but if I'm patient enough I might get to put up a couple of posts anyway. We'll see. Pictures galore when we get back. Then it will be tulip festival time. More pictures. Ha!

Those boys

More pictures of the grandkids. You can tell from these, I'm sure what kind of fun we had! There always has to be pictures of the three of them together. And I think I always must read to the boys in that pink sweatshirt. I'm getting to the point of not being able to tell when pictures were taken because I always have that thing on. Oh well.

Help

Well we had real live help this weekend...for a couple of minutes anyway. It was good. First there was our oldest who was off to show that he really helps too. There, Nathan, this picture is for you! Then we had brief moments to shingle. Our grandsons loved it! The two boys who can walk were eager to run among the shingles laying on the ground. And those things have nails in them. And splinters. But they worked hard and loved it. The guys did not get all the way up the one side of the roof. So far it is slow going. At this rate, did I not say, it will be a long long summer. Then we have to paint.

Then there's Sundays. Rest. Good thing.