Post Colorado Reflections

 So it's the Fourth of July (extreme heat) and these days since I've been back from Colorado have been lazy days. I did get out to the movies and dinner with Marcia on the 2nd so that was nice.

I am so glad I went out for Daniel's wedding. Reconnecting with the Goff children and meeting and interacting with 21 of the 22 (going on 24) grandchildren was a delight. 

I was totally blown away by the parenting I saw exhibited by all six family groups. They are constantly interacting with their children in the most positive and reinforcing ways and the children are polite and kind and sweet and self-motivated and talented.

Here they all are, posing with the bride and groom (Olivia and Daniel)

Claudia and Joshua wth Noelle

Nathan and Mary Grace with DJ, Haddie Rae,Eleanor, and Josie

Hannah (Seth and Steven absent) with Selah, Shiloh, and Samuel

Isaac and Bethany with Naomi, Esther, Elijah, and Asher

Franklin and Sarah with Eliana, Elizabeth, Annabelle, Caleb, Amelia, and Lydia

Krissy and Jonathan with Esther, Elizabeth, and Maryann

I stayed at first with half the group at Bethany's mom's house and post wedding at Bethany and Isaac's.

Breakfast out with Jonathan and a last day trip to the Ghost Town Museum and a quick peek from a distance at the Garden of the Gods were my only touristy things, but visiting with family was totally worth the trip and why I was there. Great memories.

Tripping in California

 I am currently sitting in San Jose airport awaiting the arrival of the plane which will take me to Denver for my connecting flight to Philadelphia.

It has been a great trip and I am reflecting on the good times I had.

Jennifer has been a great host!

I got to see Hannah and Matt and meet baby Cora Jeff.

We visited Jodie and I met the famous Lan.

We went to a party at Caitlin's and I got to meet the boys.

We went to Gina's and I got to get reacqainted with a grown up Caitlin Arnold.

Jenn and I had a sleepover at Sue's and watched the amazing Knick's game four with Sue, Patrick, and Cody.

Along the way there was Scrabble, movie going, water aerobics at the Y, volleyball with Jass and Anayah at Jennifer's pool, lots of eating, and other fun times.

We didn't get to San Francisco and I didn't get to see Vivian or Corey, but there is always next time and let's hope it is soon!

June is busting out....!

 Scrabble with Jenn, 5000 with family, and movie going have been the main events these days, leading up to some travels to come.

The movies have ranged from The Breadwinner (silly but some guffaws), Pressure (really good) to the latest Monday mystery movie- The Furious (never thought something could be more violent than John Wick but here it is. Actually I could admire the choreography but oh so much blood and death....!)

The Burlington County Library was big this week...I worked the book sale and saw two weekend musical events...both excellent.

I danced Wednesday at Prospectors (and with Jeremy at Dadz in the morning and at the Lyceum for beginner lessons the day before).

So I am keeping busy. Home is empty but I am here.

Funny story about AI. I asked if anything was happening (on Sunday) at Prospectors and the response was yes, Sugarfootin . But I knew that was not true. So I asked when was the next Sugarfootin and it said June 7th. I said why did you tell me Sugarfootin was today. They said it's a CMA kick off party and Sugarfootin' . I questioned that and the reply was:

I said I could have been very disappointed if I went to Prospectors on their word.

Then the AI said:

The whole "conversation" was very unnerving to say the least!

Life goes on

 I'll be picking up Dina from the airport in a few hours.

Talking about airports, I've made arrangements to fly to CA June 5th to visit family there and to Colorado Springs June 24th for Daniel Goff's June 26th wedding. 

I've been trying to keep busy in my new solitary life.

Yesterday I had a delicious lunch with Beverly at Robins Nest and went to Prospectors where I enjoyed dancing and the band.

Prospectors

Robins Nest and Beverly lunch

The Scarecrow and me

May Faire

Musicians

Senior Expo

Not so cowardly lion

BCREA Spring luncheon

 Late night to Prospectors for band at Michelle and Meslissa's invite

  BCEA Legislative Dinner

 BCEA Presidents Dinner

 NJREA Spring Luncheon

Jennifer heading home

Sue and Patrick heading home

Cleaned up section of garage

Sorting everything out with Sue

Trading coins for $$$

Good-bye pool table

BCEA Dinner

Got the bookcase back from Chuck

    I miss Tom, but I know he is watching over me (clearing parking spaces, for example...)