#17 Precious grand baby

Sunday Macy Ann McCook was blessed by her father. It was a wonderful day. We just love all of our grandkids so much. I think each of our kids are such wonderful parents.

For all of you who have young children believe me when I say how fast the time goes in raising them. I look back and wonder where the years went. ( of course there were a few years that seem to drag :)

I'm excited for Candice and Troy's little Lyla to come in the next few weeks.

I have the most wonderful tomatoes in my garden this year. They are huge! we are really enjoying them. My squash however was a failure. How can you fail at zuccini?

hope you all are enjoying your summer

4th of July Week Fun/Memories and PAIN

Our family had a get together in Groom Creek ( which is 7 miles from Prescott Arizona). We have a family cabin there that is so fun to be at. It rained, it was cool and the creek was running!

Jess ( Melissa's husband) made that great swing. The kids had a ball all being together.

We then parted and Bill, Ryan and Troy and Joy left for California. We stayed one more day at the cabin and then came home to Mesa where it was hot hot hot. That is why we all went swimming! ( top picture)

We celebrated with a baby shower in Mesa with Candice's friends, and relatives there. It was fun and lots of delicious food, can we say "cream cheese"

I have to tell you the rest of the story. Right before I was leaving for the cabin I woke up and felt my back ache, I thought it was from sleeping on Candice's couch, but soon realized it was something else! oh my, moaning and groaning and throwing up I soon was ready to have someone take me to the nearest hospital! After 5 hours I passed a kidney stone. what a surprise , hope I don't get to do that again! but after my hospital stay I was off to the cabin ready to have some fun!

tomorrow I get a cast on my foot because for the past 6 months I've had heel pain, let's hope this will be the secret cure!