Sunday, November 7, 2010

Retirement and Travel -- Woo Hoo!!!!!!

The month of October was my first retirement month so we traveled to Texas to visit kids. Eliz/family were staying at Gayle Wells, and then were able to stay at the Soldier's Hospitality House at Fort Hood. Then Barron and I visited with railroad friends, Wilson and Judy Underwood, in Houston area while enroute from Texas to Florida. We were able to spend a few minutes visiting my Aunt Jac and Uncle Frank in Baton Rouge as well.

Then a week in Florida as guests of my sister, Karen and hubby Steve, while my parents, brother Jay and sister Cathy were at Ocean Towers for a timeshare week. Had a great time and ate very well -- love that seafood!!!

Barron headed on home to Cullman to take care of the garden and yard, while I returned with my parents to their home on Friday. I was able to help chauffeur my Mom to her compression therapy for several days. My home church celebrated its 125th birthday and I was glad to be able to participate in that!

Panama City Beach, FL

 FBC Willow Park -- our former Sunday School class had a gathering at Willie and Donna Sutherland's home -- what fun!!
 Took the kids to a local Fort Worth park for a little playground fun!!
 Panama City Beach, FL -- sunset from Sharkey's Restaurant
 Dad, Mom, and Jan
 Steve, Cathy, and Karen's hubby, Steve
Most fun event: We all went to the Flower Mound (TX) Pumpkin Patch and enjoyed inflatables, haybale mazes, having pics made with various (wooden) children television characters. Here is Nate having his picture made with the nieces and nephews!! His girlfriend, Megan, was able to go with us too.

Harvest Festival at Spring Arbor









Barron made a ring toss game for the kids to enjoy, and we had a bale of hay with a wooden scarecrow -- and did I mention the Beware Spooky organ music gadget that Barron loved to show the kids??!! We were delighted to have Travis and Allegra (The Travis Lee Band) as our guests over the weekend. They performed at the Harvest Fest and on Sunday morning as well.