First, we had a wonderful weekend visit from my parents, Grandma & Grandpa E., the last weekend of April. Jackson loves spending time with his family!
The next Saturday, May 5, my good, good friend Carla from Indiana flew to Arizona for a visit (her very first trip to Arizona). She stayed with us for a whole week and we had such a wonderful time. We didn't want to see her leave! (Carla & I met in January of 1980. I had just turned 13 and we were in 7th grade. I had just moved to Enid, Oklahoma, and she was my first friend there. That was a long, long time ago!) While she was here we spent lots of time talking and playing with Jackson. I hadn't seen Carla in 12 years, so it was her first time to meet Nathan & Jackson! She also experienced In-N-Out Burger for the first time, and we enjoyed a trip to Tombstone. She flew into Tucson and out of Phoenix, so we spent her last day in Arizona with my parents.
We celebrated my second Mother's Day on May 13! Jackson & Nathan gave me the most precious cards and treated me to a wonderful dinner at Claim Jumper.
Last weekend we spent with Nathan's side of the family in Sierra Vista for niece TyAnne's high school graduation. Congratulations, TyAnne! Not only did TyAnne graduate from high school, but 10 days earlier she graduated with an associates degree in culinary arts from the local community college...and she's only 17! TyAnne & her mom, Sheli, each graduated with a degree in culinary arts. Those two are geniuses in the kitchen! Way to go, Sheli & TyAnne! The best part of the weekend was seeing TyAnne's face when she saw her graduation gift from her parents...a 2006 Ford Mustang Convertible!
Now we are home and catching our breath...and doing laundry because...we are going on a week-long cruise on Sunday! Pictures & stories to come...
