Derby Trials

Pictures from the Derby Trials in Idaho Falls. The finish line!!

Danger, Danger, Danger

Every Tuesday when my son-in -law Mark is off work he walks the dogs. Today was a little different, while on his walk he spied a big old Rattle Snake just laying on a rock sunning it's self.

So Mark being the sharing fellow he is went home and got his camera and walked back to get a picture to share with all. Guess he thought no one would believe how big that snake was, I would have just run the other way espically with the dogs. Now he has shown eveyone his find, I hope he finds another route for his walk.

The Forgotten One

I just got a phone call from my Grandson Blaike, who informed me he had just read my blog, and he didn't find anything about him just everyone else. Well Blaike this Blog is for you. From what you tell me you are staying in a Condo on the Shores of Beautiful Bear Lake. You stopped at a store where the clerk I think you said "Mickey" told you by your last name you are a decent of King James. I think you said she did a lot of genealogy. It may be true because you Grandpa always said he was a blue blood and most Hendry men certainly think they are Royal. Excuse my pun but I think this Mickey just had a big mouth.

Seriously, Blaike is going to play in the World Softball Tournament in Phoenix, Az. Good luck and safe travel. Blaike has promised pictures, story to be continued after the Tournament.

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To continue this story, the news wasn't what we had hoped for Blaike said their team played horrible, they couldn't hit worth a darn. He never did say where they finished out of about 100 teams, just that the weather in Phoenix was hot (102). Better luck next time grandson, I know you are good at your passions.

Derby Trials

Well we did it we won our Derby Trial handily, at least over a full length. Now if we came come back and win the Derby in 2 weeks that will be great. This is not the best picture of Rocket he had such a pretty head, in fact he is just a good looking horse and a crowd favorite.

Idaho Falls is a interesting place, very disorganized, they were about a hour late starting the races. They played the National Anthem without posting the colors, which made me angry. I guess this is America now, we don't need to post Old Glory. My husband spent 26 years serving his country and we are very patriotic. I have been to a lot of horse races in my day and never seen such a thing happen. The track photographer said this was the first day of racing and they were not organized. This was a poor excuse, but maybe we better get used to it, no telling what this country will be in another 20 or 30 years, that will be beyond my time but I worry about my grandchildren and great grandchildren. I hope this doesn't happen there when we go back in 2 weeks, or I will surely fine someone to complain to, this is one of the worst oversights I have ever seen at a sporting event.

Blogging Again

Well here it is about 11:00PM and I am sitting here blogging again. Dad is snoring so loud who could sleep but him, it is like laying next to an old bear. So, I get up and check out everyone's blog. Tomorrow we are headed to Idaho for our hopefully next to last horse race. Our last race is the big one and will be on the 27th of Sept. Thought I should get a good nights sleep but that is a joke. Bet I can get Mark to stop at McDonalds for coffee, lots of coffee.......

My little buddy Annika comes and stays with me 3 ro 4 days a week, while mommy works. She is a lot of fun all tho I think Great Granny may be spoiling her. She pukes on me a lot but I don't care, people probably just think that old lady needs a bath. Sarah and I have decided that is our new brand of perfume Baby Spitup.

I hope to be thur with work the end of this month, what was supposed to May or maybe July has turned into a long stretch. Nat says they are never going to let me go, they will find something else for me to do, but I don't think so. The other day one of the ladies brought me a dozen farm fresh eggs. They were sitting on my desk, and the boss saw them "Working for eggs now?" he said. I replied if that was all I was getting I bet I could lay that many eggs, by the time I quit squawking. I told him not to be getting any ideas of e-mailing the GM and telling him we better keep this old gal, she works for eggs. We all had a good laugh, I guess that is part of the fun of working, being with people you enjoy. Beats the Senior Citizen Center.

Hey Meg did you get instruction for the strip quilt? If not let me know, the lady I work with came up with that one. I will have her get you step by step instructions.

Guess I better go the bed, I am doing a lot of fat finger typing.

Good night all and SWEET DREAMS!!

Another Blog in the Life of a Fool

The trip to Twin was pleasant, and it was great to see the kids, all tho there were a bazillion people at Kelly's house. So it was hard to visit with everyone. Little Josh is so cute, I think he will be Kelly's basket ball player. Sarah Jean posted some pictures on her blog so you can compare the size of Josh to Annika. Annika is very petite, I don't think she is going to be very tall all tho you never can tell.

Darin and Brittany blessed their baby Hudson last Sunday as well. Hudson has not been gaining weight and has been at Primary Children's Hospital for tests. So, far all is well and his tests have came back OK, so I guess it is just a watch and see thing, it is pretty scary, he was born in June and is probably only about 9 lbs now.

Well there is not much to blog about, just babies and things. I should be done working the end of this month. I hope so, I am getting a little tired of going, tho it is only 3 days a week. It is getting time to be at home, I have a ton to things to get done here, I just don't want to get to be a couch potato and a procrastinator like my hubby. At least going to work gives me something I have to do.

Babies

Well the baby sitting job is going well, just as I suspected. Little Anni is a doll. She has her fussy times but for the most party she is a good baby. My hat goes off to young parents, I had forgotten how time consuming a little one can be.

FYI this was a shock to me, Grandma Cindee sent picture of little Josh, I think he will be a line backer when he grows up. We will get to see him tomorrow, look out Abbi, you have a hard time keeping up with little brother.

Baby Annika

Well today is my first day to watch baby Anni, and I must admit I am just a little nervous. It has been along time since I was in charge of such a wee one. I am sure the old instinct will take over and all will be fine. Gramp's has the house warmed up to a frightful 80 some degrees. So, she won't be chilled, he is the one who is cold all the time.

Sunday we are going to Idaho for Kelly Ross and Sarah Amy's little Joshua's blessing. Cindee had some pictures on her phone of him. I can't believe how he has grown since I last saw him, Kelly told me when he called the other night I wouldn't recognize him and I believe it.

I came up here to see what Tropical storm Hannah was doing as a usual I got side tracked. Got to check it out so I know if Ryan, Megan and Addi are OK!