Saturday Slowdown and Catch-up

It's been a long week and now that the family has all gone home I can take a deep breath!  I had to make way too many trips to the Tri-cites, Connell and Spokane with the family time and my body/back is screaming for me to stay at home. Janessa and Jacob at the Spokane Airport.

 I went to the Eye Dr on Thursday and he referred me to a new Eye specialist in town, who saw me on Friday.

I came home looking like this!  I posted it to Facebook and said Grandma was a Pirate. I got 24 comments and 8 people who liked it.  I'm not a fan of needles in the eye but that's what I got and a small mass removed.  It sounded like a BB when it hit the specimen cup.  Dr had to use the Microscope and I had to hold real still.  He gave me a A+ for being a good patient.  I'll see him for follow-up in a couple weeks and maybe find out what was in my eye lid.  I have ointment to put on the spot twice a day for the next week and I'm trying to keep out of bright light.  

Today I'm missing a trip to Tri-cites with DH to attend a sealing at the Columbia River Temple, a visit with his mother and a Pirate Birthday Party for Samuel who turns 4 on Monday.   Joseph says he'll save me a black pirate patch for my eye.  Thanks, I think.

I've received many cards and gifts for my Birthday and wanted to acknowledge them. The Body wash, puff and lapel pin are from Wendy T, the scrubbies from Judy R, the notepad and Candy Bar from Linda A, Quiznos gift card from Milton's family, the Necklace from Ransoms, and the Homemade soap and pin cushion from Janet O.  Janessa sent me an Apron with Jackson and Jacob's hand prints on it.  I haven't gotten a picture of me in it just yet.

 These two friends, my Visiting Teacher and former VT took me out to the "Maple Counter" for Breakfast the day after my birthdate.  The waitress took our picture when she brought me the FREE  Birthday Blintz.

I ordered the silver dollar pancakes, Karen got the Apple souffle pancake, and Noel ordered the Apple/ Cinnamon pancake with a side of bacon that we all shared.  I tried some of the Apple Syrup and made some at home this week for the morning Brant's family left.  Janessa joined us for Breakfast too.  It was a HIT!  I just used Apple juice instead of Water. 1 part juice, 2 parts sugar and brought it to a boil.  YUMMY STUFF, it thickened when cooled because of the pectin in apples.

I have to add a few more pictures from the funeral... The 6 Casket Bearers with their Boutineers on.

The 5 oldest Grandsons and the youngest grandson. The other grandsons were Honorary Casket Bearers. I hadn't counted before, but realized that there are 13 grandsons of Gordon and Zora. 12 Grand-daughters.

  I handed my camera to Kari's dad who was there and he took this picture of our families side, while we were waiting for the rest of the cousins to get there. We met at 8:45am before the final viewing and Family prayer for a BIG family picture.  All but 3 of my family here. More pictures are posted HERE.

 Pictures of my sons who had a part of the final program for Grandpa Gordon at the gravesite. My Husband Paul dedicated the grave, Shannon played "Taps" and Sgt Jeffery and Staff Sgt Shawn did the honor guard and folding of the Flag.  Sgt Jeffery Gordon Crowther presented the Flag to Grandma with the recitation that goes with it.  " From a Grateful nation..."  Grandma has given the Flag to our family to keep for now.  (She wanted to give it back to the mortuary). It's an HONOR to have it in my home.

 Four of my grandsons eating at Grandmas. I sure miss them when they all leave. I'll try and get something ready for Design Wall Monday this coming week.

My Family, all together. (except for Jestin, Jackson and Ben)