Well hello.
We are back from the mountains. It was very fun. except for tent camping!!! It was about 20 degrees Friday night. Yea 20. I could not sleep at all. It was windy and just cold. I wanted to come home. But..... the next morning Dad told us to stay in the Lodge. And we did. :) MUCH BETTER. It was fun being with so many of Bob's family members. I got to ride horses, ride a four wheeler, cook, help clean up, share, play pool, laugh, watch Elk, hug, pray, and listen to many stories. It was fun. Even got to relax. The coolest thing we did, just Bob and I, was to take the 4 wheeler up the mountain with Pilgrim following us close behind. For a 6 month old puppy, he did GREAT. He ran as we drove. We were so proud of him. What a little trouper. Boy did he sleep good that night. I took many, many pictures. The Aspen trees, the mountains, the baby geese, the horses, the ranch. I went crazy. Last night I was helping cut veggies for dinner and I sliced the very tip of my thumb off. Not a big piece, just tiny. I had to wash off a piece of pickle. Don't tell anyone. Tee Hee.
On the way home today, We drove way up into the mountains over Monach Pass, Tin Cup, Cottonwood Pass, and went to Crested Butte. Wow. So pretty. We even stopped at a garage sale there, and bought a princess wand and tiara, and a cool dog crate for Pilgrim, and a beautiful wicker basket. It was fun. We drove through so many mountains about 14,000 feet above sea level. SNOW all over. We went thru the Continetal Divide!!! Sorry about the spelling. We stopped to watch sledders and snow boarders. Man we were high up. Thin air and I didn't get sick. We stopped in Salida, CO on the way home for dinner. A place called 'The Windmill. ' Wow The coolest decor. All old signs and gas pumps, and old neat stuff like Doc and Mike like. We had steaks and beers. Soooo good.
Right now I am eating fresh Rasberries and typing this.
I was so happy to see Michael Andretti came in 3rd place in the Indy 500, right behind his 19 year old son Marco. Very neat. I met Michael back in ahhhh? 89?
We come home and on the front porch is a box. Inside are Wedding inviations from KT and Mike. I have to address 100 in my style of calligraphy. I am excited and nervous. KT's brother Joe graduated this weekend from High School. Yippie Joe, Way to Go.
Okay, lots of laundry to do and work tomorrow. Write me peoples......love, Gail
P.S. While we were at the Lodge, Betty got a call saying her son Glen has pnemonia(SP). :( He is waiting to have a double lung transplant. Please pray for Glen. Thanks.

TATTOOME

Happy Memorial weekend . We are going camping up in the mountains. Won't be checking email for a few days. And that will drive me nutty. Its my drug.
There are bears where we are going. I am a little nervous. We will be in a tent. If I never write again, you will know I was eaten by a bear, I hope I was tasty.
On a better note, I'd like to remember all the people and loved ones that have died before me, on this Memorial Day weekend. I will reflect, pray , cry, miss them, and honor them somehow. And to all me family and friends... I love you all. I really miss the good ol days when my Dad would make this cool INDY 500 chart. We would each give 50 cents a car and listen to the race and eat bar-b-que.that dad cooked. The winner would get a trophy, and the money. I miss those days so much. ......Gail

Bob is home again, home again

Sunday May 21, 2006

First off I have to say Bob's back home. It was a long 68 days apart. But now he is back and life is continuing on. We plan on camping, going to the zoo, and doing some fun stuff. Yippie.
This past Friday evening was the Pre-school graduation. Oh man they were cute. All dressed up in their cap and gowns. Singing some funny songs including the 'Chicken Dance.' Picture 22 five year olds doing that in a line. Funny! I will miss these little guys. The part of the night when the kids are back with their parents, and the staff is on stage, I hear Derek yell, " I LOVE YOU MISS GAIL" . Well, I looked at him, and started to cry. He is such a great little boy. Jeez, I will miss these cuties. A LOT!!! There are new kids coming in so that will ease the transition.
Bob and I went to see the new movie, "Over the Hedge" last night. Very funny.
Pilgrim is doing real good and losing baby teeth. I even got two of them. He is a little spit fire. Poor Fay. He also still tries to chew on Fay's neck, and pull on her tail. I think deep down she enjoys the attention. Keeps her young.
Well that is about all for now. Just keeping you up on my boring life......love, Gail

MOM'S DAY 2006

JUST WANTED TO SAY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL MY WOMAN FRIENDS, NIECES, SISTER, CO-WORKERS, SISTERS IN CHRIST, AND MY MOM IN HEAVEN.....LOVE, GAIL

Our Anniversary

Today is our 8th Anniversary. Bob in MN and I in CO. It was a normal day. I was kind of crabby. Two days ago Bob had called the place I worked and asked the director what the address was. Well my boss being my boss, comes to me and says "Hey I think your husband just called asking the address. The caller ID said 'French'." Well I wish she hadn't told me that, because it really ruined the surprise. I waited all all day for something to come through the doors. If she had NOT told me he had called, I would have been so surprised when at 5 :10 pm in walks a lady with a vase of beautiful purple, pink, green and white flowers. Oh well. It was a nice ending of a normal day. Bob called later and told me he is furious with my boss for blowing the surprise. I just kept telling him how beautiful the flowers were. They really are. I was impressed he did this for me. Now if he'd only get home...................59 days now.. :(

Here it is Sunday May 7th and I am here in Colorado. I wish I was at Brock's second birthday today. This is so hard not being there. I have thought about him all day. He is my everything. I went to church today it was an awesome service. As usual. I prayed for Brock and my family and friends. And Bob in MN. I hope little Brock grows to be a strong Christian man. I hope he makes good decisions and serves our Lord. He has a beautiful personality and he is a funny boy. Oh can you tell I miss him? I love him so big. I miss Molly and Mike too. I don't miss IL at all. The scenery here is 1000 times prettier.

I want to also say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY Nephew Greg (Super Jock) on May 9, and also my DEAR FRIEND BARB R. ON MAY 10. I LOVE YOU GIRLFRIEND! I don't know if Bob will be able to read this but May 10 is our 8th ANNIVERSARY. Happy Anniversary BOB. May God bless you in every way. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Ok, until next time, have a great and safe week..love, Gail

HORSE RADISH........................?

Oh my gosh, I had to share this as soon as I got home.. Today at the Child Care Center a very funny thing was said by a cute little 4 year old boy. We were all sitting in circle time, reading. The cook comes in and jokely says we are having Roast Beef sandwiches for lunch. Well I ask him, (the cook) "Does that include creamy horseradish sauce?" He laughs and says he was kidding, Well about 10 minutes later, the little 4 yr old says to me....
"Miss Gail, What kind of horse, does horse radish come from?" I laughed my head off. How cute....