Lauren arrived home late Thursday afternoon with a
burb full of a year's life at college. Lucky for her, Katie
got home from work soon after and helped her unload all of her stuff. We had a nice dinner all together for the first time during a week-day evening in a long time as none of us had anywhere to go. In the middle of it all, Megan called and so she was a part of our good time. As we were eating spaghetti, she was happy that she was just on the phone and not eating with us!
Friday afternoon Lauren and I traveled to
Blanding where I had the opportunity to speak with a group of parents. We enjoyed our trip down, stopping every so often and having a general good time. I even got some fat free mint yogurt which was
yumlicious!
We got there in time to have a nice visit with Shari and took her with us to my speaking opportunity. After, we went back to Shari's and at nine at night she whipped up a batch of
fry bread and homemade chili. No can for the
Mexican's ( I could not help that!). No one and I mean no one can make fry bread like Shari. She has even won competitions with native people. She really is the very best. Shari shared some helpful hints with Lauren who is pretty good at making fry bread her own self. It was really yum delicious and I even ate it!
Shari really is her mother's daughter as she has every good quality and talent her mom has plus more. Oh, I forgot to tell you about the beautiful quilts and afghans Shari has made. Talk about talent! And, she is always kind and helpful to anyone in need. We stayed up very late talking and having a good time. Just like old times.
Saturday morning Lauren and I got up early to go with Shari and Ambrose to an art show. Be fore we left, warm
fry bread slathered with butter, peanut butter and honey were enjoyed. Talk about yummy. Anyway, we saw some beautiful silver and grandma dolls and paintings and more. We enjoyed more good visiting and even got to see our cousin Joyce for a few minutes before she was off to hear
Thurl Bailey.
Lauren and I climbed back in the car after lunch and started for home. Did I tell you that Lauren drove me all the way down and most of the way back? Talk about
luxury. It was very nice. We got home in time for Lauren to make fry bread and home made chili just like Aunt Shari made for us. The chili tasted just like Grandma Gene's chili, amazing!
I started this blog to tell you how thankful I am for family. My girls are lovely to me and such a joy for me. My sister, Shari, is one in a million. I am so thankful that we got to have a visit. Some of the best time of my life was spent living next door to her. She became such a good friend and sister to me and oh so good to our children. So, being able to spend time with her was so nice. I need to make more time to spend with family. It was
rejuvenating for me. Thank you, Shari and Lauren! Let's do this again!
