Fourth of July was great! Not as many people came as last year, but we still had a good crowd maybe 40-50 people. Carynn, Jamie and Ty came. Ty slept through the festivities downstairs, but his mom and dad didn't. They had first dibs on our swing and a great view of the fireworks.
Saturday the 5th I watched Michael run in the Liberty Lake Loop race. He ended up winning his division though he wasn't happy with his time. Right after that I left for Colorado Springs via Utah and with my friends Jim and Joann Richey and their dog Dusty. We spent the night in Dell, Montana and then drove to Salt Lake. Bret and Laura picked me up from Joann's daughter's home and I had a yummy meal at Laura's parents' home. Then it was back to Provo to spend time with B & L. I enjoyed my two and a half days there and then caught up with Jim and Joann for the trip to Colorado Springs.
We spent the night at a RV campground in Leadville, Colorado. (Michael tells me that it's the highest incorporated town in the US.) Then it was on to Colorado Springs. Unfortunately we found out on our arrival in Manitou Springs ( a cute town-suburb of Colorado Springs) that our friend Linda was in the hospital. We went to visit her. Jim gave her a blessing and then we called my brother to arrange for a time when he could come and along with Jim give her a priesthood blessing. Linda ended spending all of her stay in Colorado Springs in the hospital and flew back to Spokane on Sunday.
I enjoyed my time with Jim and Joann and attending the wedding festivities of our mutual friends' son. My brother Grady was my escort for the wedding and reception. He wore his mess dress (tuxedo uniform) that I kept calling dress mess by mistake. He looked distinguished; I think the rest of us cleaned up well too.
After all the wedding stuff was done I stayed an extra three days with Grady and his family. He took me on a tour of the Air Force Academy (where he's stationed). We also went bowling. He also took me to a gun club where I learned to fire a revolver and a semi-automatic 9 mm handgun. (I'd never fired anything but a beebee gun before. I had a great time. If I had to fire a gun I prefer the revolver.)
I flew out from Colorado Springs this afternoon. I got home today around 5:00 PM. Carynn and Ty came over and he has another tooth! He also is verbalizing much more than I remember from 11 days ago. He's still fascinated with our ceiling fans and is smiling up a storm. (I found a cute outfit for Ty at Peterson AFB's BX-it was such a good price and will work well for next year!)
Now it's time to get going on dinner. I enjoyed my roadtrip, am thankful that all was well while I was gone and am happy to be back too.
Love, NS
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