Chris / Karen arrive

 Finish Washing bedding. Denny started smoking ribs for supper.  I made coleslaw and cleaned up kitchen area.  I think I went into OGT, but it is now the 24th of July and I am trying tot catch up my blog AND I am really nit sure what I did.  The Nepalee family that stayed overnight were very good friends of Brooks,  He played BB with the younger son and the older son graduated with Anabel.  We ate under the pine trees. The dad played Missy's saxophone on the patio.  Pretty cool.  After they left Denny and Brooks went to Storm Lake and rented a cherry picker to trim trees.  

Trimming trees

I made cream cheese coffee cake. Denny was up at 7 to make breakfast for the guests.  (Who didn’t leave until 10).  I went in to play2games of Pickleball. Then I went to OGT. I drove to Cherokee and brought the biys to the farm.  At home Missy and Phillip were going to Wall Lake.  Phillip to ride bike, Missy was meeting Kathi to visit.  Denny and Brooks had gone to Storm Lake to rent a lift for trimming tree branches.  They were busy trimming.  We had mac and cheese and leftover s for supper,

SS presentation

 I was up and made coffee and got flowers ready for church.  Matt’s family left about 8. Dad had gone to take a shower after fixing eggs snd bacon for all.  Luke and family left after Jensens had their SS talk. Cooks came back to the home and we had leftovers.  AND a sweet quiet time visiting with Jensens in the sunroom as kids played outside. 

Johnson family weekend

 The 4mile  section run started around 8.  Mandy and Matt walked, Missy, Anabel Haley ran, Brooks and Jason really ran. I rode the 4wheeler with Wyatt, Tyler and Jack.  Lukes family slept. The egg casserole went in after the section run.great meal Pete,Ludemila and Danyel came as we were heading into IG park.  We played Pickleball-3 on 3- splashpad and picnic at the city park.   About 4hours worth. The slash pad was a hit!! Jensens fixed brats pasta salad and roasted broccoli PLUS banana splits BIRTHDay treats.  Everyone filled out an order what you wanted and the granddaughter fixed it. Everyone had to nswer around the table high-low-buffalo. Thank you, Jesus for this family that you have blessed us with.

Family arrive. Friday

 I played golf with Renae, Missy  Brooks, and Leo @8.  Boys vs girls. Tied on our score. I made a few shots. It was the first time Brooks played and he did well. Denny started smoking the brisket to eat tonight last night.   Luke and Karen+  got here first. Then Cooks pulled in with their RV.  It was a sweet time just sitting and visiting in the camp ground by the cabin with 6 adults.  Matt, Haley and Wyatt arrived.  Becky Kane, Torren and Evan didn’t come.  Mandy brought corn on the cob that we cooked on grill burner. Brisket, kettle bread, Coleslaw and corn.  Luke had his lemonaide. We all sat around pine tree tables. For dessert peanut butter bars. Kids played ghosts and dragons???? Nice visiting. Matt posted a Google docs that showed a place for everyone to sleep and assigned meals.   Lots of frogs were caught, kept, let go, and loved.  

Farmers Market. FCA

 I was up did my Thursday study and worked on a picture for FCA softball team with verses.  Laura called and I put together 2 tea pots with flowers for a 5 year old tea party.  I loaded flowers for farmers market.  I stopped to get pictures printed, then ordered paint from Trisha for 2 bedside tables with baskets  dropped off Laura’s flowers. Set up a table to hold my spot at the FM.  I left the car running at study, i went to the HS to huddle with softball 3some -Brook-Tenley-and Jenessa. I gave out pictures to the team and captains. Sweet Mary Kay R sat with me during FM.  I went from there to home (to put remaining flowers in the cooler). Before I left the FM I talked a vender into bartering with me for a pretty Blue sweat pants ($50 plus 2 flowers.  I headed to meet Denny at Lakeview SSPicnic.  Full day

No knee shot Wed

 In the morning I was Putting flowers together for Farmers Market.  It was so beautiful I called Nikki and invited her to come and play with the flowers    Surprisingly she came !!! She made a couple of arrangements for her mom and for a neighbor 

I went in to IG to get a cortisone shot in my knee, but upon discussion with Dr V I’m not hurting that much … so I’ll wait and get a shot before heading to Texas.