5-19-19

A couple more pictures of the work crew.  Aunt Pam and Auntie, carrying out the benches they found that had washed into the forest.

Flooding
Hello Family:
As you know, the pasture flooded again.  The last time was just last Fall.  Luckily, it didn't get in the cabins but the restroom got it as did the little shed.  We had no warning so were unable to go and take things out of the little shed.  Today we went down and emptied the shed but didn't do much cleaning as the forecast is for another 3-6 inches of rain over the next couple of days.  The water reached 12.99 feet with the record in 2007? being 13 feet.  Lots of water.  Most pictures courtesy of Aunt Pam.

 The next batch is after the water went down.

This is the "pond" to the east of the cabin.  

Part of the work crew.

Hello from the Wichita Shooks

We will start the post with a picture from Samuel's  and Erik's birthdays.  Samuel is laughing because the castle creation we made fell over.  Aunt Pam has much better cake talents!

We went to the pasture last month.  Samuel found the red bucket!  Here are another couple of photos  from the river.  One shows a big piece of styrofoam that washed in and the other shows the leaning of the trees from the water speed.

Last weekend we visited Hannah and helped with her back yard.  

We also went to the Austin zoo which is a zoo for animals that can't stay in their regular zoo or their "parents" have had to let them go.

We're looking forward to spring!

Best wishes to all.

Winter Go Away!

My, what a long winter!!  January and February brought lots of cold weather and some snow here.  In January, we went to New York to visit Mary, Kurtis, and Aurora.  Of course, we were there on one of the coldest days(-10 or so).  The restaurant we were in was even cold as you can see from Aurora's hat!
Randy ended up being home for about 3 weeks in February so we were able to get Mary's room back together as well as the main downstairs areas.  He is now out again with consulting and traveling.
I have been helping with CSI's at Dillon Nature Center and have even been the one who killed the animal unknowingly - Ha!  We also enjoyed all the grandchildren - they are sure growing and getting more involved in activities.  It's fun to be with all of them!!
Perhaps the most unique and unsettling event that happened was last week a bat arrived in our bedroom much to my dismay.  Of course, I was the only one home!  The next morning I had the bug man come and take the little critter away.  Luckily I was able to find it at the top of the attic stairs hanging on a window sill.
Here are some of the pictures of our events.

Mary's old room with new sheet rock.

Mary's room finished.

Aurora playing with Grandma's shoes.

Grandpa and Aurora up to mischief.

Grandma, Aurora, Grandpa

We went to a fun play place with lots of fun trucks to play with.

Kurtis, Mary, Aurora

6 inches of snow!!

Emily's teacup chocolate birthday cake.  We delivered it to her as Sarah's family was sick for 20 days straight with someone down with influenza, strep, stomach bug...…  :(

Here is the bat.  Pretty big in my eyes.  I'd say at least 3-4 inches long!