My Day with Casey

First Casey and I went to Crazy Pinz. We bowled two games. The first ball I threw was a strike, but it was the only one! Casey won both games!!

Then we went to the mall, Target and Cheddars. We had a delicious and filling cookie monster dessert. (Don't tell Mom--we couldn't eat all our lunch--so we brought it home with us!) Then we went car shopping and drove two cars. An Infinity and a Magnum. We both liked the Infinity best. Then we got a drink in Auburn and came home. Driving with the top down can get hot! We are cooling off now and then we are going to Bryan to Keith's auction. I posted a picture of Casey and Keith at the auction. After the auction we went to the Mexican

restaurant in Bryan.

100th Annual Blosser Reunion

Sunday we attended the 100th Annual Blosser Reunion. This is my Mom's side of the family. She was hoping for 100 to attend. Mom is in the middle of the photo in the purple top. She is the only surviving original family member. There are two in-laws surviving. 93 people were there. I didn't even know everyone. There was plenty of food and I think everyone enjoyed getting together. See if you can find Keith & I and Kurt, Christy and family!

Our Auction

Today we had an auction at our home. We sold four vehicles, a fishing boat, paddle boat, tools, furniture and lots of miscellaneous. We were blessed with a very large crowd. It went on for a little over four hours of selling in two rings. I took some pictures, but I am having a little trouble downloading them so if I can't figure it out (I am completely exhausted) I will try to post them latter.

Time with Kraig

Friday I picked up Kraig to stay overnight with us. We went to Fort Wayne and played Putt Putt Golf. Kraig beat me by 4 strokes. Then he played guitar hero and got a high score and got to put his name on the machine. We went out for lunch at Applebees in Auburn. We stopped at the grocery store and also picked up a movie. When Keith got home we had supper and watched the movie. In the morning Saturday we had thunderstorms so we waited till they were over and then went to the animal and bird sale at Wolf Lake in Albion, Indiana. We went out for lunch in Kendalville and then had to take him home. We had a really fun time with him. Kraig is a great kid!! I only took one picture--can hardly believe it. Will post it when I get my new computer.

Lightning hit my computer in the middle of June and I ordered a new one. It is supposed to be delivered today. I finally got Direct Link out to the house yesterday to replace their equipment that was hit so we finally got internet connection at home again yesterday. We are busy getting ready for an auction at our place on the 25th. Also really looking forward to company this weekend.

Kraig's Birthday and Camping in Cincinnati

I know it has been awhile since I posted. Busy, Busy. Saturday the 20th we went out to the campgrounds where Kurt has their camper and celebrated Kraig's 13th birthday. Hardly seems possible that Kraig is a teenager. Just seems like yesterday he was born!!

We left on Thursday the 25th and took our camper down to Cincinnati and parked it at Lynn's, Keith's sister. Friday Keith & I went to Kevin's and babysitted for Libby. We stayed for a cook out and then went back to Lynn's. Greg barbqued for lunch Saturday. Delicious steak, salmon and halibut. We started home Saturday afternoon. Sunday we went to church, napped and then I worked on my flower beds for a couple hours and Keith worked on the trailer tires. It was a fun relaxing weekend.

On the way home, I said let's stop for an A & W and a hot dog in Antwerp. While Keith was getting the food, a lady stopped and said that our tires on the camper passenger side looked soft. They did so we went to a gas station and got air. Unfortunately, both valve stems (duel axel) started leaking. With only one spare we didn't know what to do. So he said lets start for home and hope we can get there. We both prayed for our guardian angels to hold up the camper on that side and for the tires to hold out. God answers prayers, we got home safely.

Campground Visit

Saturday, I went to Cayla's t-ball game in Butler. Casey & Chloe had a softball game in Waterloo, but I went to their game last. Kurt & I were at Cayla's game. Keith had an auction. Keith called at the game and said he would meet me at the campground. He had bought some bikes at the auction for the kids to use at the campground. We met there and had a nice visit with Kurt's family. Christy and the rest of the kids got there just about the same time Keith did and he followed Kurt, Cayla and I in. It is so relaxing there that Keith went to sleep in his chair, so Kurt took Christy, Cayla and I for a golf cart ride in the woods. They have trails through the woods. It was very nice.

Maiden Voyage in Airstream

The first picture is of the Airstream camper we purchased last month. Keith is relaxing in front of it. The second picture is of the dozen pink roses Keith brought home for me when he got home Thursday. He had been gone for two weeks getting auctions ready in Columbus, Ohio and Sumpter, South Carolina. Next are pictures of the horseshoe court and playground at the campground. Also the covered bridge which connects it to the Williams County Fairgrounds. We purchased four camping weekends at the campground through the "Blizzard Auction" held in January and proceeds of the auction went to the United Way. It was listed as a "Camping Extravaganza". We loaded up our golf cart as we assumed there were things going on at the fairground. When we got there Friday night (they have 126 campsites with water & sewer and unlimited primitive sites) There was one camper there! He was on the fairboard and was in charge! Saturday, one more camper came (also a fairboard member). We got just what we both needed. A relaxing quiet weekend.

Kraig is Co-Salutatorian at 6th Grade Graduation

I went to Kraig's sixth grade graduation tonight. He looked so good!! And grown up! They announced that Kraig was the co-salutatorian of his class. It was so close they had to go back a couple years figuring their grades. We were so proud of him. Kraig also received a Presidental Award for Outstanding Academic Excellance. They read a letter from President OBama to the class. I am posting some pictures. First Kurt, Christy and Kraig with his certificate. He also received some cash from the PTO. Next is a picture of Christy with her kids, Kraig with his teacher, Mrs. Chapman, Kraig and Me and Kraig and his Grandpa and Grandma Stark. They had a nice program. They showed a CD of candid pictures of their class from kindergarten to sixth grade. Keith and I even made it on the CD one year when we were there for Grandparents Day. Each student was given a CD. Congratulations Kraig on a job WELL DONE!

Spending time with my girls

I had a wonderful day yesterday. I got to spend it with my girls (and Kevin). First, I was in Cincinnati with Kevin, Sarah and Libby. I had went down Thursday afternoon and came home Saturday afternoon. The pictures include one with Sarah and Libby and a couple with Libby. One I had just put her to sleep. Then a picture of the table at the Mother/Daughter Banquet. My Mom had 13 come with her. Kay, LaDonna, Deb, Deb's stepdaughter, Lacy, Riley, Karen, Kathie, Me, Christy, Casey, Chloe and Cayla. I took a picture of Christy and my girls when we got home and Christy took one of me with the girls. The only thing that would have made the day perfect is if I had seen Kurt (who was at a gun show) and Keith (who was in South Carolina for an auction).

Girls At Bat

Today I went to the girl's softball games. The first picture is Casey then Chloe and then Cayla.

Cayla's coach told her she was the MVP today! Cayla had one at 9 a.m. and Chloe and Casey's game was at 10. I love watching them play. The coachs on the Hamilton team were pretty "vocal". The girls did a good job. Then I went home and Keith & I mowed the yard. I put supper in the oven and then we took a hot tub while it cooked. We came in and ate and then Keith had to go to an auction in Auburn.

Kraig's Track Meet

Last night Keith & I went to Kraig's track meet in Fremont, Indiana. It was really windy and felt colder than the 54 degrees that it showed on the thermometers. Poor Kraig and his teammates were in shorts and shortsleeved uniforms. Kraig competes in the shot put and the discus (Just like his Dad did in school) He really did well. I think his farthest discus was over 69 feet and shot put was over 23 feet. I could be wrong as I did not write it down. It has been quite a few years since I went to a track meet (when Kurt was in high school) Kevin was in cross country not track & field. I will post some pictures I took of Kraig at the meet. Keith & I are always very proud of Kraig.

Great Family Weekend

We had a great weekend. Kevin, Sarah and Libby came to visit Friday afternoon. We had lunch when they got here and then Libby took a nap while we just visited. Later we went to visit Great Grandma Engler. Then we came home and Sarah fed Libby and then we went out to visit Kurt's family at the campgrounds. Keith had an auction and he was pretty tired Friday night. Saturday Kevin & Sarah went to Butler in the morning to watch Casey and Chloe's softball game. We stayed home with Libby as she was taking her nap. They played at 10:30. Got done at noon but had to play again at 1 p.m. We had planned to celebrate Kurt's birthday at noon. John, JoAnn and both our mothers came. Kurt's got here a little after noon and ate. We waited to have cake and ice cream till after the next game. When they got back, the kids had an Easter Egg Hunt. We had beautiful weather and a great family day even if it was a liitle hectic. Sunday Kevin , Sarah and Libby met Jenna Seavers and Jacob for lunch. Then they came back and fed Libby and loaded up to go back to Cincinnati. It was a fun weekend, but went way to fast! It is so neat to watch Kurt's and Kevin's kids together. I took so many pictures, these are just a few. Libby's chair picture is one they took Friday before they came. Libby helped Grandpa read the Sunday paper. And a family picture of Kevin's before they left. We also put Libby's footprint in plaster before they left. I guess it sounds like I am just rambling on, so I will got to bed. Goodnight all!

Kurt & Christy's New Camper

Monday I took a personal day and Keith & I went with Kurt's family to Shipshewana to look at a camper for them. Christy and the kids were still on Spring Break so we could all go. It is a really nice camper with a slide out so it has so much more room in it than their old one. It is neat and just like it was made for them has a wall paper border of whitetail deer. They decided to get it. Friday Kurt helped Keith put the fifth wheel hitch in his truck and they moved his old trailer to his house and one of the little red buildings we had to his campsite. Then Kurt, Keith and Christy went to Shipshewana to get their new camper and the kids stayed with me. We had pizza for supper and had a good time. They got back after dark so they just left the camper here and Kurt used Keith's truck today to take it to their campsite. Keith had an auction in Toledo.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KURT!

Today is our son, Kurt's, birthday. He is a great guy and we are very proud of him. If you know Kurt, wish him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. How can he be 38 if I am only 40 something???