Dad's 5

Thur.  Linda was able to go be with Mike at his swearing in as the new Vice President of IMSA (International Municipal Signal Association) over Certification and Training. When Linda got back we washed both cars and went for a swim(see picture below).  I was able to go to a in-depth bible study at church.  When I got home what a surprise, Jennifer, Mackenzie, and Katie were here.  We had a wonderful evening with dad who was also surprised and thrilled to see them.

Fri.  I am starting an exercise class on Sat. and Tues.  The leader gave me a private lesson to show me the moves we would be making so he would not have to stop class to show me the right way.  He is two doors down form us.  When i got back up stairs all the grandkids were coming  out our door.  I knew that Tammy, Hope, Brendan, and Bryce were coming but I did not know that Shannon, LiliMarie, Diego, and Xander were coming!!!! Heather was also coming today here so dad had his four granddaughters and eight great-grand children.  Kenn came after his day at work.  We were missing Chris which had their house closing today and Al which is doing his final weekend with his class before graduation on Thur.  Mike came over in the afternoon and he too was surprised to see the family. WOW is all i can say!Top left picture below when Mike got here, next 2 top pictures us playing games, Middle left watching a movie, middle everyone that came so far, right five of the kids getting ready for bed, bottom left Hope, LiliMarie, and Diego making breakfast for us in bed!, middle Linda and I having breakfast in bed, and right the group having breakfast.

Sat. Today was picture day everyone had a individual picture with dad and we also had many group pictures(see picture below).  Also we went swimming and some went to the beach and saw the sunset before coming home. Kenn took Bryce home because he has a ball game on Sunday.

Sun.  Jennifer, Mackenzie, and Katie left early in the morning to go home.  Shannon had me out for breakfast at Skidder's(bottom right picture above) just the 2 of us. About noon the rest of the folks left for their homes. Linda went to church.  We were happy when they called and told us they got home safely.

Mon.  Linda had her mammogram, got a hair cut and went shopping.  Dad had his chest drained and a bath.  While I got my hair cut and went shopping.  God is still keeping his pain minimal.  We are so happy we are able to take care of dad.   God has blessed us with this time.  We had dinner and watched a movie.

Tues.  Linda woke up early with getting dad pictures for his interview on Thur.  Top right, we put up a table in the kitchen.   Went thru several of his pictures when he was in the army, childhood and life after the army.  Bottom right Linda and I taped the pictures on three boards. Left picture he is looking at what we did.  Middle picture dad is looking at some stuff during his stay in the service.  We were happy to get this done and spent the rest of the day cleaning and watching a movie.

Wed.  We went for a walk after breakfast and took time to sit by the pool and talk.  The A/C manager came and gave us three bids on different A/C.  We had a sitter come and watch dad while we went to church.