We moved down to Patrick's in Casa Grande, Arizona, becoming snowbirds (that is avoiding snow country for a season) the last of October. We enjoyed getting reacquainted with our grandchildren, Saige and Garrett. And got to visit with our dear friends, Dale and Lorenza Angle, who live in Phoenix. The second week in November, found us "on the road again", traveling across the states, driving this time. It was a good trip and not too tiring. We drove straight to Elizabeth's and found her and her family anxious to see us. We had a great visit with them and arrived on Tuesday, before Turkey day when all Wes' family, and Courtney's family came for dinner. Had lots of food, as always, delicious. On Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, we drove to Washington, D.C. for the wedding of Trey and Courtney. On Saturday, we had a ring ceremony and reception in their church building, where some of my family got to come - Wanda and Joanne from Washington, D.C., and Victor and Sue from Bristol, Va. It was great to see them. Then I started my visits with my siblings - going to D.C. for 3 days, and then back to Elizabeth's - where we started with Christmas - beautiful decorations everywhere we went, and I did not have to do the decorating. After spending about 10 days with Elizabeth, we drove down to Southwest Virginia, visiting more of my family. As always, we were treated royally by all, fed the best and entertained by the best, in conversation and games. We had a lot to catch up on, and being snowed in, gave us that great opportunity. After about another 10 days, spread out among my siblings, we headed south for Georgia to visit with Harley's sister and uncle.
Harley's sister, Sande, had lost her husband, Warren, in mid October due to a long illness. So she had decided to move back West, where she had family. There is only the two of them, Harley and Sande, and Uncle Paul. So we found her a house in Coolidge, Arizona, about 30 minutes from Patrick's, and she came out before we left for our trip back East, liked the house, signed some papers and got the ball rolling. The house was ready to move into the first of January. So while we were in Georgia, the movers came and loaded her up, and we started our jaunt across the states the last of December. Jaunt, meaning "caravan". Harley drove Warren's truck, that he had purchased, I drove our van and Sande drove her van. Uncle Paul was in the prayer seat in the truck with Harley, as Harley could give him more of a sightseeing tour. This was quite an accomplishment for me, as in the past few years, Harley has done most of the driving, and I have been content to being chauffered. But with lots of prayer, we arrived safely in Arizona. The last couple of weeks, we have busy unpacking boxes for Sande. Tomorrow, we head for Cedar City, to check on our home, and spend a few days; then head back down here. We will also spend some time with Paul in California in February.
I only have one picture to share at this time. Enjoy.
