The Carnival Conquest
Jamaica Mon @ Sunset Beach
Whitley the world traveler dazzles in front of the camera!
John & Jamie in the ship's library
The day before the cruise on Galveston BeachWell, it was mid March when I last posted in happenings! My last blogg stated that I hoped to post again within the week, but alas, 3 months have sped by at warp speed! zzzooOOOOMMMM!
I had a nice visit with my Uncle Larry, my Dad and family in AZ for 4 days. I am forever thankful for this time as my uncle passed away while we were on vacation, May 31,2009. May he rest is peace!
School was quite a push and very stressful. I have been out for almost a month now and I don't miss it in the least! I hope this attitude passes by August. I finished strong and kept my GPA on track! I have once again applied for a full academic scholarship and should know by the end of July if I have another full ride for my last year at Red Rocks.
Whitley finished strond and we had her continuation ceremony from her primary school to where she will attend for 7th & 8th grade years.
John got his new specks and he loves them. It took a couple of days to adjust..him to wearing them..and me getting used to seeing him wear them. He looks very smart & handsome indeed!
We just got back from a wonderful vacation. We drove thru Texas to the Port of Galveston and took a 7 day cruise to Jamaica and Grand Cayman. We had perfect weather and had a fabulous time. We concluded the trip by taking two more days to return home to CO.
We have come home to a very, very wet and green state..the most rain we have seen in over 30 years! We are greatful for the water, the forests' thirst quenched and a cool summer. In between the showers I have been trying to catch up on yard work and planting annuals, mulching, etc. I felt really good about my efforts, but tonight we have had 4 heavy downpours and pea sized hail that it looked like snowfall. I cringe to see the damage tomorrow morning to my flowers.
Whitley cleaned out the playhouse..also known as the neighborhood clubhouse today. Her friend Izzy is coming up for a sleepover tomorrow afternoon and her friend Anja is coming for the summer in one more week! We average about 7 kids a day here at the house and it is a blessing for Whit since she has been an only child for so many years.
Whit had some more great news today; she was selected to volunteer at the Genesee Veterinary Clinic & Animall Hospital. A bonus is that it is only 2 miles from the house; her Mom loooves this part! It will give her the required two years of volunteer work to then apply for the Zoo Crew College Prep. Program at the Denver Zoo. The Denver zoo will allow her to care for the animals' habitats, help with sick animals, work with children at the Zoo's summer camps, dress up in costume as zoo animals for promotional events, etc. This has been a lifelong dream for her...since Kindergarten..and perhaps before. YAY WHITLEY!!!
I am excited for my 20th High School Reunion coming up on August 8th. A classmate & I have been working on this since January and it feels like things are coming together. It is in IL so it will also be wonderful to see my Mom & Marv, Dad & Val, my sisters, niece & nephew and so many others! Whitley & I will be driving out with the Jeep, as my Uncle has given John a dirtbike and my Dad is looking for one for Whitley. John will fly in around the 12th or 13th and then we will all drive back the following Monday. Can't wait!!!
Until then, I hope to have some lazy days-eeeze in the hammock reading at liesure, playing some tennis, playing withe kids, etc. I feel like it is going to be a restful, enjoyable summer that is going to breeze by!
I hope all of you are well and having a great start to your summer as well. It's hard to believe the 4th of July is in two more weeks; YIKES!
I guess after my last post in March, I won't make any promises about posting anytime soon. I certainly will do my best and as often as I can!
