Fond Farewell....

It's always fun visiting the girls...Every time I see them they have new "stuff" to share...Miss E is a smidgen away from walking (she's 10 months old!), and Miss C is learning T-ball.

Miss E is watching her big sister set uo for T-ball. It's so funny watching how the girls treat her so differently than Miss C when she was that age. C couldn't get dirty...E eats dirt, weeds and an occasional rock.

C has her own classy mitt, and learning to watch the ball. She can get it in her mitt a few times...

She's also very, very good at picking up her things. This is the side lawn.

And here's the whole family taking a break 'cause Sandi just got home and everybody need to catch up on the news.

E finally broke loose from the walker thingy and went straight for the weeds. She's pretty good at pulling weeds.

Mom Sandi left her iced tea glass and what didn't get spilled went into Miss E's mouth!

I'll miss them a lot but happy to say we have Skype so we can keep in touch.

Stagecoach Daze

Park Sierra has a fine reputation for putting on a Spring Festival called Stagecoach Daze, and this year is no exception! A great group of folks-members and visitors alike-led by LaVerne Grigsby- entertained and fed us for 4 days. Here's just a little sample of what went on:

LaVerne found an old prospector working Coarsegold Creek and invited him to help distribute door prizes Thursday night. His outfit is complete with a bear bell, a Chukchansi players card (they have gold up there, too, according to prospector Jack) and a pouch of gold. Why one pant leg up and one down? Why it's to tell left from right!

The entertainment was outstanding as usual. Ed Bonham and the Travelers love to come to POS. They tell us we are one of their favorite stops. You haven't lived until you hear the sweet harmony of the troupe and Harley's rendition of "Clean Underwear".

I snagged the prospector! Now, if he gets out there and finds gold-even better!

"Make It - Take It" craft was Dutch Embroidery. Almost 40 women (where were the men?) participated in one of two craft sessions, and all enjoyed it!

We had two patterns, a pair of swans and a wreath. Josie is really concentrating.

Ken Kimpton did his always sterling job as auctionere. He can move mountains of treasures donated by Members in just a few hours...wow! You should see him do his thing! And, best of all Sierra Oaks (our social arm of the park) will be getting the profit-over $3,000!!!!!

I didn't gget any pictures of the crowds around meal time-I was too busy eating. Overall, it was fun, exhausting and well worth the time and effort. Our guests were very impressed with the cleanliness and friendliness of the Park. Me, too.

Easter part II

Boo, Grammy's guard dog, kept watch over the eggs. Miss C put them in the little drawer between the recliners....

Miss C couldn't believe the Easter Bunny would know she wanted a Barbie Doll. Her moms explained that the Easter Bunny and Santa had a conversation and Santa shared his list so E. Bunny could put the special gift in Miss C's basket. Talk about happy faces.....

This is the result of Miss E's first Easter chocolate...yum!

Happy Easter!

What a treat for me! Kris, Sandi and the girls came Saturday for Easter weekend. They stayed in the motor home at a nearby site and we spent the afternoon dying eggs.

Miss C really got into it-seriously!

Then she added the finishing touches-sparkles

Miss E was more interested in eating pretzels....

The Easter bunny left a bunch of plastic eggs hidden in the flowers on the deck. Miss C had them all scoped out but left them until Mommie and Miss E could join in.