315:365 Happy 70th Mom - 11-11-11

Mom said that she didn't want any more surprises, but we were able to pull off the surprise party that we had planned for her.  Mom lives in a very nice little area, with lots of good friends, and Donna was so helpful in pulling this off.  We met for cake and ice cream and had a good time.

314:365 SURPRISE!!

It's my mom's 70th birthday this year and my sisters and I went to Yuma to surprise her.  JoDee and I had walked in on her card party earlier in the day and needless to say, she was absolutely shocked.  There was not a dry eye in the house.  Here, we are at a restaurant and Karlyn walked up and surprised her again.  It was fun.  I wasn't sure that we would be able to pull this off, but I think by the look on her face it was genuine surprise.  Yay for us!  As we were leaving the restaurant, mom told me no more surprises, that she couldn't handle it.  I told her not to worry, none of the grandkids were going to show up, it was just the three of us.

313:365 Bee

JoDee had an appointment this afternoon, so I went for a walk and passed this bush that was full of bees.  I went home and got Gary, then we had our own mini photoshoot with the bees.  It was getting late in the day and I didn't have my camera settings just right, but that's how we learn, right??

312:365 Gina & Dana

Gina, Dana, JoDee and I all met for lunch today.  It's so nice to get to spend time with family!!

311:365 Sunset in Mesa

I love sunsets!  This was captured from Gina and Larry's back yard, overlooking the golf course. 

310:365 Man Camp, Alexander, ND

Taken from the road while traveling 65 mph (Jeff was driving though).  This is just one of many man camps that have been erected throughout the oil region in northwest ND. 

309:365 The game within the game

Jeff and I went up to Cartwright for the weekend.  The Fairview Warriors football team was playing in a playoff game and we went to town for the afternoon to watch the game.  Jeffrey doesn't watch the game, instead he joins the other boys to have a game of their own.  Notice the size of the other boys, yet Jeffrey gets right in there with them to enjoy the game.