Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Christmas Train With Family

December 17, fourteen of us met at Dry Gulch for an evening of fun.











On December 19, Ken and I volunteered as workers at Santa's Palace.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Amazing Technology: Watching Sydney in her first Production

Sydney played "Betty" from back in the 50s.  Nana and Papa were in Asheville with Carson and Ava and we watched the play through Uncle Joel's Ipad onto Papa's Laptop.  Sydney did a wonderful job and we were amazed out this technologyl
Sydney, age 7, on stage.

Sydney in her '50s Poodle Skirt

Some of the Cast

Monday, December 5, 2011

Keeping Busy With Ava and Carson

We are in Asheville.  There are hundred of hemlock trees here.  Hummmmm, today it rained.
Ava and Carson decorated their Gingerbreat Houses today.
We are having an early Birthday party.  Lego decorations for the cake.


Dressed and ready to leave for Church.  The party is after church.





We are on the way to Hollywild and stopped for dinner at Taco Bell.


Carson feeding the bull crackers.
Papa has no crackers. 

The Deer Forest. 

Santa's Village at Hollywild. 

Roasting Marshmellows. 
Can you see the black marshmellow?

After Church on Sunday we had Miso soup, Squid Salad and Sushi. 

 
Papa and Nana learning to like Sushi.


Monday, November 14, 2011

Rosemary's First Surgery

Rosemary had her first surgery today.  Yesterday we drove to Oklahoma City and spent the first night at the Comfort Inn.  On surgery day Rosie has to rest and can not get wet so Rosie and her Mom had fun swimming, a little shopping across the highway and eating out. So we went to the Surgery Center at 6:00 this morning.  Lots of praying and God's hand guiding the doctor, and she had a successful surgery.  The doctor took out the old lens in her left eye and was able to implant an artificial lens inside the sac then inserted an acrylic brace to hold it in place. 

On Monday afternoon after Rosie woke up a little bit, we went to the workout room.  She could only sit but we did a little exercise.  Then Rosie said she felt well enough to drive down the road to the Noodle Place where we had some pasta dinner.


Aunt April working out
 
On Tuesday morning we had breakfast at the hotel.  Rosie had a new outfit to go see the doctor in.


We got there too early and across the highway was Lake Hefner.  We decided to take a brisk walk.

It was a beautiful morning --the air was a bit cool.   burrrrrrrr.

Walking to keep warm.

The lake with lots of sea gulls.

Waiting in the doctor's office.

Doctors tend to have aquariums because it helps people relax.

Finally the doctor takes a look at Rosie's eyes.

He is very happy with the results.

Rosie still does not see very well this morning...the doctor says it will get better.

The bright light is uncomfortable.

Rosie is very brave and is happy that now she can go home.   However, she will be returning in two weeks for surgery on the other eye.

We are all done and ready to drive home.   We will be home by noon.

In two weeks, Rosie will return with her mother to have surgery on her right eye.  When all is healed, she will have new glasses and she will be able to see and enjoy her life.    God is Good ... God is Great!!!