Summer's End

It has been a summer to remember...we have been enjoying Kelly, Ryan and Sophia as well as their pups Nevaeh, Kyisha and Daisy. What fun it has been!!

We took a little trip down the Oregon Coast...as you can see Sophia is quite the traveler.

She is a computer whiz as well!!

♥ Too stinkin Cute ♥

Helping Grampa pick out ice cream at Tillamook

(back) Roy, Bill, Willy, Jimmy (front) Sarah, Mike, Kelly and Sophie

Uncle Jimmy and Sophia

One last hug before you go home to Portage la Prairie....We are going to miss you sweetie!

Afternoon in Winthrop

We took a little drive up to Winthrop for lunch and a little browsing and shopping. Grandpa and Sophia hung out together while Kelly and I checked out the shops. They had a pretty good time.

All of that shopping and sunshine tuckered little Sophia out...we had ice cream and let little sweetie take a nap.

I have never had a tattoo and thought maybe it was time to take the plunge....you don't think it is too much do you?

Sophia takes a Ride

Grandpa is giving Sophia her first lawnmower ride (no the blades aren't going so it isn't loud).

She thinks this is pretty fun stuff!

Another Update on Mom

It has been one of those weeks. Bill was here over the weekend taking care of Mom and visiting Dad, they always enjoy him. It has been getting harder to get Mom moved from place to place, she seems to not have much strength in her legs at all, plus she had developed a huge blister on the heel of one of her feet. Bill was great dealing with all of the new challenges though, and did a great job while he was here!

After he left her blister was not getting any better, one morning it ripped open when she put weight on her foot...DANG!! It looked soo nasty and painful! Later that afternoon while her feet were elevated I noticed another big blister forming on the other heel. I called the Dr to see what was going on and got an appointment for the next morning. I don't want to deal with infections and gangrene.

She was admitted into the hospital where they could take care of the skin ulcerations before any infections developed. Mom can't have any weight on her feet and has to be turned from side to side every couple of hours. She will probably be admitted into Extended Care ( the nursing home)next week. I just don't feel like I can give her the care she needs and deserves at this point. Things are continuing to go downhill at an alarming rate.

Dad is holding up okay. It isn't easy.

We're having a Baby Girl! ♥

Our newest little granddaughter!

♥ I am going to have so much fun with two little girls ♥

Mini Trip to Cashmere

This past week we took the Bounder for a little trip to Wenatchee, Sophia enjoys traveling in it. Ryan stayed home with their dogs, and looked after Mom & Dad. I wouldn't have been able to go if he wouldn't have helped...I really appreciate him! He made sure Mom got into her wheelchair and ate, then got her back in her easy chair. He brought them yummy dinners too...one was from Rancho Chico...it used to be Mom & Dad's favorite place to eat.

Jessie and Becky had a barbecue at their house, which was delicious! Becky had invited her Mom, Dad, Sister and her sisters boyfriend, it was nice to meet her family. They all were really nice! I'm sure we will all be seeing more of each other with the little one on the way! ♥

Jessie does so well with little Sophia, he and Becky are going to be great parents!

Jessie was able to take the next day off and hang around with us, Becky had to work :( .

It was a fun mini trip!!

Grandma's Lil' Cowgirl

♥I Love You Little Sophia♥