Midwest Tour Part 2

Visiting my "back east" progeny in southern Wisconsin

Burt, Al, Angie, Chuck 

AND...

Hobbit Family!!😊

Main Celebration...Louisa's high school graduation!

Excellent dedicated work and lots of medals!!

Hanging out with Anna, daugher-in-law!

Visiting "Mama Rosa" who thinks the light posts are flowers...

A cardinal!  There are none in Washington!

Carrot cakes with matching sweatshirt!

Sharing 80th B-day with Barb, best friend for over 40 years...

Check back soon for Part 3 of Midwest tour!

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PNW June and July!!

Ain't gonna stand under that tree!!

Mother's Day flowers from the Millers!!

Micaela's graduation from Portland State!

So sorry I missed being there!

Congratulations, Micaela! So Proud of YOU!

Disney Labyrinth with Saul and Kahana!!

Happy 4th of July, 250 years, America!!

When you crave fresh mushrooms and homemade gravy!! 

Lone duck in the muck...

They went thadaway...

Who?  My sista truddlefunts?

Sunday morning walk...sorta quiet street

Feather clouds!!

Gotta do some "bio hacking"

"grounding" bare feet on earth/soaking up sun/ hydrating!!

AND...homemade chicken soup!

Time to purge the spurge...

Soothing, stunning sunset!

REFLECTIONS    

Another four weeks into summer! Life has quieted, meaning I'm home alone more, moving at a slower pace. I'm starting to get a few cleaning tasks and music projects done.  It is, however, much more fun to be out visiting family!  I am grateful to attend family social events and celebrate grandchildren's milestones!! 

This has been a good 4 GeoGram weeks in the life of Gram G

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." (James 1:17)

Midwest Tour...Part 1

AKA...Going Back East...as it is called here in PNW

Thursday, May 28 I boarded a plane for a 24 day adventure "back home".  "Indiana Schmidt" they call me! First encounter, Indianapolis...

Friday evening...LOTR Uno with my hobbit family!!

Saturday college grad party for great nephew Ray from Purdue University! Dad Ray and Mom Stephanie 

Sunday 90th B-day party for sister Paula!!

Siblings...Betty, John, Paula, Kate, Georgia

Monday visiting sister-in-law Sandy,

Kate learning to play Labyrinth..

Tuesday meal at John's happy place...Golden Corral...with wife Susie 

Several hours of hobbit Dominos...No cheating or I'll haunt you!

Wednesday...more hobbit sisters!

Most senior family hobbit...Paula!

90 years of age and studying Hieroglyphics! 

Evening meal of hats, loud noises and good ribs!

Thursday, cave day!  Marengo Cave mid-south Indiana, near Kentucky

I wasn't going to buy a sweatshirt...but I caved in. 

Trusted driver and fond nephew, Jim

Fish stalactites?

OR, fossilized dino??

Mummy who???

Totem pole or giant spine??

Friday...Strawberry Festival!!

Family tradition!!

Saturday, June 6...Flixbus from Indianapolis, thru Chicago to Milwaukee.

A good experience...just as quick as flying, cheaper and quieter!!

REFLECTIONS

This first week of travel was "back home in Indiana" with my family.  I was comforted to hang out with them and take part of their celebrations! My siblings and I are in our "autumn years". Each visit with them is precious. I didn't grow up with them so each opportunity to bond is like gold charms in my heart! See you again soon! Love ya!

This has been a good 5 GeoGram weeks in the life of Gram G.

"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I [Jesus] have loved you." (John15:12)