Sunday, July 5, 2026

Pershings are in town!!!

Bella and Sam are in the Old Pueblo! And because the Jen and Adam Pershing family is so generous they invited us to their family cabin up in Payson at Tonto Creek. Their property is amazing. There place can comfortably house two families. We spent a day at Willow Creek Lake. The water was cold but Bella can rally anyone to participate in just about anything! We had a blast eating tin foil dinners, smores and eating out at Christopher Creek. It was the perfect start to our 4th of July celebrations.

Watermelon is back!!

Watermelon is back! I havent been able to eat watermelon in YEARS. During the height of my stomach problems in my 20's and 30's I couldnt eat it without my stomach killing. but since I used to be able to eat it as a kid, I thought might as well try again. Lots of things have changed. Maybe the stomach pH has finaly changed in my body. Wolah no stomach problems!! All these years I have continued to buy watermelons because they are so affordable. Its amazing the literal taste of summer is back.

Norman is King!

We went to Norman's play Alice in Wonderland where he was the King of Hearts. He was hilarious! He is apart of a summer drama club. He has been to so many of Parkin and Adrian's plays it was fun to support him.

Liv is back!

Olivia is back home! She is living at hone for the next 6 months. We are so happy that she has a remote rotation while she is doing her business rotation with Siemens. Benjamin flew out to pick her up at Sacramento. They drove back via Yosemite and stopped at the new Buc-ees just outside of Phoenix. Like always they had an epic roadtrip. within a day, Liv had her room completely squared away and set up. Then she decided she wanted to construct a quilt while she still was on vacation from work. She made this quilt in one day. This sums Livvey up to a T. Once she decides to do something, she puts her whole heart and soul in it and doesn't stop until it's finished. We are thrilled to have her with us although we know she will be traveling a lot! Liv loves our nightly time with the kitties.