We finally made our way on Minnesota... it turned out to be a very hectic two weeks!!!!! But lots of fun!
We arrived on Labor day, the weather was perfect, we spent the day with Angela, Jeff, Michael and Abby. We went to a lake nearby. The kids loved the water and were having such a good time. Jeff took John and I for a ride in his boat, What a beautiful way to spend the day!
Our son Keeth and wife Kristy also live in Minneapolis and were expecting their first child on October 14. Little did we know that the small one wanted to arrive while we were in town!!! Keeth was in Atlanta and we had Kristy over for dinner on Wednesday night. The next day she was feeling a little strange so went to be checked and they put her in the hospital. Keeth was so nervous that he would not make it back to MN on time for the birth. He arrived early on Friday morning and little Emery VerDene Badger came into this world at 11:02am on September 11, 2009. She weighed in at 4 pounds 2 ounces and was just fine. She did stay in the hospital for a week but was able to go home on Monday, the 21st. John and were able to see her in the hospital and hold her prior to our leaving for Townsend.
I spent the day with Angela one day, girls day out without the kids along. It was nice to be together as we do not get to see each other as often as we would like! I also spent the day alone with Abby and Michael. I think they had a good time with their Nana. We went to the Como Zoo and then to the park to play along with lunch at McDonald's.
On Sunday we had a picnic at Angela's house for the members of my family that were in town. My Mother, sister Claudia and my brother Chip were in attendance along with Angela, Jeff and the kids and John and I. My sister-law Barbara and brother-in-law Dennis were also there along with my nephew's fiance( I am sure that she thinks we are all nuts...). The rest had other plans..... but we had fun laughing together!!!
There will be another time for us all to be together!!!John and I did get to have lunch with our friends, John, Terry and his wife Susan. We always have such a good time laughing about the good old airline days!!! And glad that we are all retired. I also was lucky to have lunch with my friend Carol and her husband Jay. (Carol and I went to school together) . I only wish that I could have had more time to see more of my friends that live there. Every time that I go there I have so many family and friends to see.... maybe we will spend more time there next year.
While we were there Michael had his fifth birthday. He got so many gifts it almost looked like Christmas!!!! Before we left John, Angela, Michael and Abby and I went out to the local Apple Farm for an afternoon. The kids had a great time riding horses, playing on the straw and eating apples. I do enjoy being with them.
Seems like out time in Minnesota always goes so fast! I am not sure when we will get back there but with a new little one maybe soon!!!
We are off to Townsend, Tennessee to join our friends and attend the Old Timers "Blue Grass Festival" We always have such a good time listening to the down home music and eating the BBQ.
We have talked to Keeth and Kristy and they and Emery are home and getting along fine, settling into the hectic life of parenthood!!! Emery is getting bigger everyday.
That is all for now. Hope all is well with everyone. We will be on our way home soon....
Love to all,
Candy and Johnny
