Trip to Indy 2011

We had a safe uneventful trip to Indianapolis and have now gotten the Kindergarden graduation over  and now we have to concentrate on getting Ally to have this baby.
Kate  was very beautiful in her cap and gown and the program of the two classes of kindergarden, 34 students, was just wonderful.  The teachers have done a great job with those children.
The weather was awful on Wednesday night with at least 3 tornado touch downs in Indiana and lots of wind, rain and hail.   We were okay in the MH just made sure we pulled the slides in and just rode it out.  Ally and Doug slept thru it. 
Now we have some projects to get done today such as planting flowers, a birthday party for Kate to attend, measure closets for Papa to get to work on them and Noah wants his tree house added on to.  There are always things to do around here.
Will keep you posted on the babay.

WHAT A WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May 2011

Bikers ready to roll

I just have to tell you about our weekend at the Samboree.   Started out on Thursday meeting Donna and Chuck Tolson and traveled to Urbanna.   We arrived around noon, got our rigs set up along with Winders and Raymonds and then just had a great time reconnecting with other memebers of the Samboree.  Larry and I had worked on Staff for thepast 2 years so we were glad to see all our "working" friends.Slept late on Friday morning, helped parked rigs , laughed and visited.  Opening ceremonies were great with Larry and Mem walking in with our Club Flag to listen to our group cheer the loudest for us.  Larry had a meeting to attend until about 11pm so I just hung out with Carol and Larry Welford for a while.  Saturday morning was WORK time. Our club was selling hamburgers for lunch, paper and hardcover books (just to get rid of) and Denny was selling some of his wine stoppers and pens.   Also our Club was sponsoring the FIRST ever motorcycle ride for the Good Sams.  We had 14 bikes so up and they rode about 50 miles and had a great time. We hope that this will be an annual event.  We charge $5 a rider and donated the money to charity.  We made about $216 for the club with food sales and $46 on books.  Later we had a spaghetti dinner for the club. A wonderful time was had by all .   Sunday morning we all started packing up to go our separate ways but talked and laughed about our next camping adventure in June. 

Welford, the leader

Larry &  Peggy  Settles

Larry and I are regrouping today and heading to Indy tomorrow.  Ally called in tears last night as Snickers her other cat is very ill so who knows where this is leading.  Snuggles died in November and that was very traumatic.   It is TIME for Mom and Dad to get to Indy.

Samboree Weekend at Urbanna 2011

The Big A Bus is on the road again. We will be here at the Good Sam Va. State Samboree in UrbannaVa. until Sunday and then go home and take out the dirty clothes, do laundry, get somemore supplies and head out to Indianapolis Indiana on Tuesday afternoon, stopping over in Charlestown WV for the night and on to Indy on Wednesday. Kate is graduating from Kindergarden  on Thursday the 26th and then we hope to have a new grandbaby by June 4th, do a dance recital on June 11th and then come back to Virginia.

We will keep you informed.

Catch up Time May 3, 2011

The Big "A" Bus has not been anywhere since the Va. Beach trip but we have been BUSY!
Easter Sunday afternoon we packed up and headed up to Bry and Julie's house in order to install ceramic tile in their entryway and downstairs hall.  Taylor had gone on a week long cruise with her friend Mandi and Madison was at Kings Dominion with her friend Miranda so for the first time in years B&J and Larry and I were ALONE.  We had a nice dinner and then settled into figuring out what all was needed for the floors.
Monday was spent cleaning things out so we could do the floors.  I did a couple of trips to Goodwill for Julie, helped Madie with her closet and she and I cooked dinner. Tuesday was more work on the floors and a few errands.  Papa, Julie and Bry were working on the floors.
We finished early Wednesday and came back home, along with Madie and Miranda. They were so good and easy to have around.  Just let them SLEEP and I got somethings caught up around here.
Friday afternoon we went into church for a craft night and then on Saturday our friends, Tom and Christine Hounsell, who have worked with us on Habitat Builds came by to stay overnight.  We had dinner, played games with the girls, Tom and Chris taught us a new game of cards, called GOLF. 
Sunday Tom and Chris left to visit their family in the DC area and we took Madie and Miranda home.
Monday and Tuesday of this week I have worked at the church with the clothing exchange.  We are just trying to help out families in Louisa county who need clothing. This is donated childrens and adult clothing for our families and friends. 
Tonight I am ready to just chill and tomorrow is going to be a stay at home PJ day.