This One is Eight

Family Stuff and Fluff

I had been thinking about this picture of my grandmother and wanted to show it to you. My mother took it with her Brownie that she used for many years.

My mom 1956

When I read Joni's devotional about Johnny Appleseed, I remembered that my mom told me we were related to him. I'm not sure she had any proof, but his last name was Chapman like my grandmother's maiden name. Then I remembered, she also told me my dad  was related to William Savage Pitts who wrote "Church in the Wildwood".  She gave me some information about that and convinced me. I did a scrapbook page and put all that information on there but I can't find it today so I'm not sure if we really have any proof but Jenny said she did not know about this so wanted to let her sisters know, too. If you don't know the song, there are several versions on U tube and you can choose your own performance. It is a real church in Iowa that is still in use.

With all the time off I've had the last 2 weeks, I'm almost caught up with all the grandchildren's books. Here's one I just finished. Yes, I steal pictures from facebook. So beware.

TEXAS: Outdoor Musical Drama at Pala Dura Canyon

 My favorite part was when the cowboy kissed his girl and lightening split a huge tree in half.

Zion wants to be an actress. I told her that if she could get a job in this musical next summer, I would come and stay with her and we could camp in a tent at the park all summer. She was with me right up until the tent.

I got in trouble with Ms. Vegan for buying her daughter blue poison. (slurpee) She only told me not to buy her soda.

We got a backstage tour with a cute Baylor coed. She took some pictures for us. I hope her major is not photography. We "posterized" this one in photoshop just for fun.
 

 

I was surprised with how many horses are in the play. I knew about the one that rides across the top of the canyon with the Texas flag at the beginning, but there are many more all through the play. The special effects were pretty impressive,too.... fireworks, trains, all kinds of  props and water displays.

All my life, I have read and seen pictures of the Cadallac Ranch at Amarillo. I was determined to see it, so now you don't have to. Zion and Isaac are wishing they didn't have to.

And more cute/handsome grandchildren: I stole this from facebook. Josh is caving this summer. 

A few weeks ago, I had the Lindsey boys for a couple of days while their parents went to Dallas to a wedding. I didn't have time to take many pictures, but I did get them to clean my house.

Family Reunion

and everyone got to make  monkey cupcakes.

We celebrated Jack's 2nd  birthday

We made coasters, too. (Homeschool kids learn to use hot glue at the same time they learn to read.)

Isaac made this one.

We learned a scripture, played a game and released balloons to celebrate Joel's birthday.

Seeing that we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles, and run with patience the race that is marked out for  us. Let us set our eyes on Jesus, the author and  perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-3

Courtney found this picture first and showed it to me. We were at a resort on Lake Palestine. It was a great place for kids..lots to do and a water park. I plan to make a book online later and show more grandchildren cuteness.

Palo Duro Canyon

We took a little trip to Canyon, Tx, for our 46th anniversary in April.

This is one of the most famous formations, the lighthouse.

The first morning, the temp was 28.

Our cabin was 5 minute walk from the BR

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The first night, we found that to be a challenge.

I learned not to drink after lunch.

My dinky little camera does nice panoramas.

Brisket, Gravy and Buscuit

The Longhorns are named

There are several low water crossings and we heard lots of stories about campers getting stranded during floods and boys trying to float rafts during them.

A famous mountain biker

At 28 dgrees there were not many flowers.

as it began to warm up,

we saw more flowers every day.

  Dugouts were a common shelter on the Texas plains and prairies.

Good hiking trails

I stayed behind on this one.

Spanish Skirts

False Cave

The view at the first overlook in bright light

and at sunset.

5x7 Folded Card

Shutterfly offered me 10 free cards so I made an "anniversary card" for our grandchildren's scrapbooks.