July 2018 Part 2

I (Janet) got a week off from Caregiving and flew to Joplin to spend time with my parents and kids. 

My friend from Nursing School, Phyllis McKibben, came over and we had a wonderful visit on Mother and Daddy's front porch.  It was so good to see Phyllis, as I had missed connecting with her last year when I was in Joplin.

The next day, my friend, Cyndi Smith, came over for a visit.  We have been friends since we moved to Joplin in 1969 (3rd Grade)! 

Later that day, I went over to Tim and Brenda's house and played in the pool with Charissa.  She'd been taking swimming lessons, so she had much skill to demonstrate to Grandma.  It was a hot day, so it was good to be in the pool and cool off!

Felix woke up from his nap and came out to see what we were doing.  He got in his swim clothes and we had a good time playing together, but the photographer got busy elsewhere and didn't capture our fun time.

That evening, I went with Tim and Brenda to Third Thursday, where part of Joplin's Main Street is blocked off for businesses to have booths.  There was a variety of food trucks, so we had supper.  Several people knew Tim and stopped to visit with him.  I took this picture because of them standing in the middle of the intersection to visit.

Before going back to Mother and Daddy's, I read Felix his favorite book about Corduroy's Birthday.

On Friday, my sister Marlene came to visit.  She took us out to eat at Cracker Barrel.  I didn't get any pictures, as I was busy with Felix.  Tim and Brenda had a little anniversary getaway, so I babysat Charissa and Felix for about 24 hours.  Marlene spent the night with us, so we got some of our visiting caught up.

Charissa and Felix having breakfast on Saturday morning.

I took this picture as Daddy was preaching on Sunday.  I probably could've gotten a better one, but I was trying to be unobtrusive in church.

My Daddy and Mother, Rex and Wanda Scoles before we went to church.

An attempted selfie

Felix loves the empty Vicks bottle Grandpa gives him to play with when he arrives at their house.

Tim, Brenda, and Felix at Sunday dinner

Charissa and Felix at Grandpa and Grandma Scoles's house

Before I left on Monday, I babysat while Brenda had a chiropractor appointment.  After she got back, Tim stopped by to say goodbye and I got them all in one picture.

I enjoyed my time in Joplin, being with my parents, sister, friends, kids, and grandkids.  I had good flights with long layovers in Dallas.  My return flight from Dallas was quite delayed and I was so grateful that I had parked my car in the airport parking, because I got home in the wee hours of the night, and I would've hated to disturb Rowen's or Emily's sleep to come and get me.  

Rowen and Emily had a lonely week without me, but they did have a special Friday evening when Jason and Karen and our friend Mikah Litchfield came over for supper and games.

We had Jason and Karen for Sunday dinner on July 29.

That's about it for the "general interest" events in July.  We missed Elizabeth while she was on her missions internship.