Monday, June 18, 2012

MOSTLY IDAHO

We left Manson after doing some work on our house and visiting with Jim’s brother for 2 weeks, we stayed at the Mill Bay Casino at night, they offer 8 campsites with free power. The weather was good, we did have two trips to Wenatchee  where we took advantage of the great bike path along the river. Great 12 mile loop! We headed out for a trip through Idaho, based a lot on bike trails we want to ride. Unfortunately the weather sucked! It just kept raining. We stopped in Spokane at the Elks. We did get one 18 mile bike ride in on a cold sunny morning along the Centennial Trail.  And Jim found a community center to play pickleball  a few days. We finally decided to go south towards Boise as that was where the sun was shining. We headed  south  stopping in Lewiston & Clarkston  ahhhh the sun was shining!!!
P1030755P1030759P1030760P1030763On the Lewiston side of  the  Snake and Clearwater Rivers is a fantastic 11 mile ride(one way).

Further south

We went south Hwy  129 th  then Hwy 3 out of Clarkston . This is a fantastically beautiful drive. I've heard it's referred to as the Rattlesnake Hwy. I quess I see why. No problem in our 25 ft. camper, but would not want to take a big rig.

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Joseph WA


UntitledJoseph sits in the north east corner of Oregon. We had heard about this little town at Wallowa Lake from good friends Laurie and Odel. It just intrigued us so after many years we have finally arrived.  They weren’t exaggerating. The town is charming, a nice mix of not too many gift stores, several art galleries, quite a few restaurants. Walking down the street one can’t help but be impressed with the many bronze statues on every corner.  
P1030818P1030821P1030823Wallowa Lake a scenic glacial lake. At the south end sits a year round  State Park with 121 full hookup sites. It’s a full service park  with yurts, showers, laundry  etc. Surrounding the park our 3 private RV parks, some cabins, water bumper cars for the little kids, horse back riding, and a tram that takes you up 8000 ft. 

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Winnie's Prom

We were so thrilled to have been visited at the time our sweet granddaughter Winnie had Prom night.
This Winnie and boyfriend Patrick.

So hard to imagine Winnie already 17 years old.

Roller Derby

 
 
 
Posted by PicasaOur granddaughter Abby has taken up Roller Derby. We got to take her to practice. What fun she's having. You go Abby!!!!!

Mother's Day


I had a wonderful Mother's Day with my daughter. We enjoyed the Art Tour on Camino Isl. The artists were great. The weather and views spectacular!

Jim, fantastic grandson Alex, the super big guy is our son-in-law Dennis, daughter Denise & me.
 
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Jim and His brother Lynn

 
 
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Denise's Birthday


Yeah we hit the jackpot. Got to be with my daughter on her Birthday this year.
My daughter Denise with husband Dennis and our 12 year grandson Alex.
We had a wonderful day shopping, having lunch at PF Chang's and seeing "Chimpanzee"
Great Day!
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More cute Granddaughters


Grandma, Jordan our 13 year old, Grandpa with Nikki our 11 year old

My daughter Jill with husband Mike and daughters Jordan and Nikki.
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Winnie's Birthday


Winnie is our oldest granddaughter, she just celebrated her seventeenth birthday!

Abby our almost 16 year old.

Kourtney 18 months.

Lauren 6 years old with Winnie. We were thrilled to be here for Winnie's birthday, had a great day, a wonderful dinner out with the family and yummy black velvet cake and a lemon pie.
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Orting Parade


Grandpa,& Grandma with our six year old granddaughter Lauren.
We have arrived back in Washington having a good time seeing all the family.

Jim's daughter with husband Johnny

And our youngest granddaughter Kourtney.
The pirate float shot off canons hence the earplugs.

Oh and the queen and princess's
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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Jim's Hand

 
 
 

Jim has a hand condition called Dupuytrens Contracture. The collagen builds up around the tendon causing it to contract. Luckily for Jim in the last two years a medication called Xilaflex has been used by injection to eliminate the collagen making it possible to straighten out the affected finger.  The next day the finger was almost as straight as the others. Yeah no surgery!
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