Summertime

I couldn't believe how quickly summer arrived and now, how quickly our trip to Oklahoma seems to have flown by. Summer is very bittersweet anymore, in the fact that I know it means Jessie will be leaving and yet there are always things to look forward to during this time as well. Jessie and I tried to squeeze in as much as we could on our trip down to Oklahoma and I've posted just a 'few' of the pictures I took. I spared you any of the ones with me in them, only because it seems once I drove past the Minnesota border, the heat hit me and I stayed hot the entire time. I can say that although we miss Oklahoma, we definately do not miss the heat! It was in the mid to high 90's the entire time we were there, while in contrast the temps in Minnesota never got higher than the low 80's!



Jessie and I spent our first night in Kansas City and even though we really didn't do anything too exciting, we enjoyed our 'me' time together. We were excited to get to stop at my nephew, Daniel's, on our way down and spend the night with them. Daniel and Jenni have a beautiful home and it was so good to get to spend time with Granton and see how well he is doing, as well as meet my new great-niece, Kaylynn. She is such a beautiful little girl.



Granton giving his sweet mommy a kiss.

Granton doing his 'strong man'.

Granton and Daniel outside (above) and in Daniel's classroom (below).

Granton doing his 'pirate' face - he's quite the little ham!

This is one of my new great-niece's, Kaylynn Sue. She's such a sweet little girl and quite content to let Granton have the spotlight - at least for now.

After we left Daniel and Jenni's, we stayed with one of my very best friends, Linda, in Norman, OK the next night. Linda's daughter, Elizabeth, is two years older than Jessie.

Whew! Then we finally made it to Grandma & Pa Vena's, where we/I stayed the rest of our time. This is my pretty Jessie with her pretty Grandma.

This was Jessie the morning she left to go to her dad's. I'll miss you Jessie D.!

My sister, Debra and my nephew, Jeffrey. We spent the day at Lawton getting my Jeffrey fix!

Jeffrey, Debra and Micah (another nephew).

GNO! Another pic of my pretty sister, Deb and our little sis' Sherry.

The twins had a birthday while I was down, so I got to celebrate with them. This is my niece, Jamie and my nephew, Jered, outside Jered's home. I can't believe the twins are 24!

Jordan, Micah & Jeffrey on Father's Day.

Was finally time for me to start back home. One more pic of momma & pa taking a break from mowing the yard.

I stopped at my brothers and spent the night on my way back home. This is my niece, Darbie, and my great niece, Addison, eating pickles on a hot day in Kansas!

Audrey & Rachel - sweet cousins!

Rachel is ready to go swimming.

Audrey with her grandpa.

I finally made it home and was ready to see Robert and Snickers. I had a good time with family and friends that I miss so much. I cherish the time that we have together and can't wait until the next time.