June Catchup

It has been awhile since I posted so I thought I better catch up as the month of June is closing fast.  The weather this month has been so rainy that getting out has been very sparse.  However, it seems come July, we are supposed to be getting temperatures in the 80s and 90s which I love but the downside will be the humidity that comes with it.  As long as I can sleep at night comfortably, I will not complain.

We went to the cemeteries for our annual visit.  We got a green plant for B's parents in the Catholic cemetery.  We cleaned a bit around the headstone and B remarked how he is the last of his generation left.  It certainly makes one feel old to think of that.  The cemetery where my parents are does not allow real plants and flowers, so we took a large bouquet of artificial flowers as well as an American flag as dad was a veteran.  We cleaned around their headstones too mainly because they are under a tree that drops a great many needles.  So we swept and raked it a bit.

After the cemeteries, we headed for a local farmer's market to see what goodies were for sale but were disappointed as there wasn't a lot there yet.

I was attempting to let my hair grow because I didn't feel like going in to get a haircut.  But I kept finding myself looking in the mirror and hating the way my hair looked and fighting the temptation to take my scissors and start chopping it off. So I gave in and went to Cost cutters, had them do the chopping and now I am happy.

Our oldest son who lives in Nevada surprised us by letting us know he was coming home for a visit over Father's Day.  Our dil couldn't come because she is finishing up her studies for her master's degree.  We were sad to hear we wouldn't see her but proud of how hard she is working to get her master's degree.  It was so fun having him here.  Also, since he is my techie son, he worked on issues I had with my computer and tried to help me with a new phone but the phone company was not in a cooperating mood.  I will have to deal with them another time.  

Father's Day, our youngest son and dil came over for dinner ad we had a fun family time.  Lots of news to share as well as watching the US Open golf on tv (my youngest is the golfer in the family) and the World Cup (my oldest is more into that).

The Monday after Father's Day was B and I's 53rd wedding anniversary.  53! So hard to believe we have been together that long.  It seems like the years just flew by. the kids took us to Texas Roadhouse for dinner to celebrate.  We had a wonderful time.  I look at them and still see them as the little boys they once were and cannot believe how grownup they are.  Of course, if I said anything to them about that, they would just give me "the look" and say, "Oh, mom."

Tuesday, it was time for my oldest to head home.  He drives from here to Milwaukee and gets the plane from there to Nevada. I always say I am not going to cry when I have to say goodbye but I always do.  He promised to text me along the way so I know where he is and when he gets home.

As I have mentioned in previous posts, he is the photographer of the family and he took some lovely photos while he was here.  I will share some below.
 

  Momma & her 8 babies

 Slim

Winston aka Winston Churchill

Lower Harbor Park-Lake Superior