Having Seth and Angelica live with us has pressed me to remember how I was at their age; where I was and how I felt. They have challenged me to, once again, become involved in youthful pursuits. Those pursuits have filled our May days. We've gone to concerts, recitals, delivered kids to parties and get-togethers. It has been a wild ride at the end of this school year. The kids are more involved with friends and activities than they were last year. They are maturing and changing so quickly. It has been fun to have them so close to us, living in our personal space. They have rattled my world, but in good ways.
As the year has progressed, the kids have mentioned more and more often how they miss Taiwanese food. At first I tried to provide them with meals as close to what they know and love from home as possible. But, having failed at that, I soon returned to my usual American cooking. Seth especially mourned the food he loved, yet he can eat an amazing amount of whatever food is available. The most common sentence for him is, "what is there to eat"? He can inhale more food in a day that we normally eat in a week. I suppose that is what has fed his rapid growth. He is now taller than his Grandfather. That makes him 6'3" at least. All that food is pushing him up but definitely not out as he is still as trim as can be. Who knows where it will end? Here is a perfect description of our boy:
Grandson Scott and his Jessica came for a weekend in May. They didn't stay with us though. Now that their mom, Dorothy, is here, their stay moved to her house. They came for dinner one Sunday though. It was fun to have a bunch of us for Sunday dinner, and gospel study following. I shared my 10 Commandment pictures, which are useful for remembering those commandments, along with stories that go with them. Grandson Bruce loved them! "Grandma," he said, "can I have those cards?" I was excited that he like them so much. So I'll make him some. Here's a sample of two of the cards.
Here is some of our Sunday gang: Jessica (#3), Scott, Bruce, Dorothy, her mom Linda.
We made our usual visit to a Veteran's display of flags at a local park on Memorial Day. The area is filled with flags. People can buy as many as they wish in the names of those who have served in the military. We bought three; one each for Layne, my Dad and my Grandfather Knox. All served in the military during various wars. Those three flags are now displayed in front of our house, until Labor Day, when we will store them for the winter. There is such a tender feeling that accompanies posting those flags when each represents our own family men.
Here's a view of all three flags in front of the house.
Here's Layne at the Park.
Last Sunday was the kid's last day with us. Audrey and Cliff were with us, along with Allegra, Bruce and Linda. Allegra had been taking care of them while Dorothy made a trip back to California. Audrey and Cliff were on their way back home, after a trip to Pocatello to see granddaughter Hazel blessed. Here is Hazel with her family, Chase, Morgan and Hunter, on her special blessing day.
Monday morning Audrey and Cliff left very early. We were off early too, to take Seth and Angelica to the airport. We got them safely off and they arrived safely back to Taiwan by the next day. I'm glad we were able to return them in good shape. Here they are, about to depart from the Boise Airport.
It's been pretty quiet here since their departure. I've spent the last week fighting an extremely stiff neck and accompanying headache. Pain is exhausting. I slept most of the week away. Perhaps all the activity of the past few months has tired out this old lady. But I'm just about back to normal now. My usual plans for great productivity have filled my planner, even if they don't always fill my days.
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