Mona’s New BikeWe bought Mona her first 2-wheel pedal bike for her 4th birthday, but we weren’t able to get it to her till now, OMG…within 15 minutes Mona was riding it beautifully! Balance bikes make for amazing transitions to a pedal bike without the need of training wheels, as long as you get a… Continue reading Nana & Papa Time – May/June ’22
Category: Family & Friends
Reconnecting With Friends
We met Jo and Don Richardson the summer of 2018 at what was known then as the adult pool at Pio Pico Thousand Trails. We had lots of good times out there swimming and playing cornhole, going places locally, and having dinner followed with playing Mexican Train or Uno at their house. We became good… Continue reading Reconnecting With Friends
Isaac’s Kindergarten Graduation
June 2, was kindergarten graduation day for Isaac. Papa and I were delighted to attend! The four kindergarten classrooms had a special surprise for the audience… a special version of “New York, New York” called “First Grade, First Grade”. It was really cute. The beginning was strong and clear, after that it became a little… Continue reading Isaac’s Kindergarten Graduation
Balance Bikes to Pedal Bikes -NO Training Wheels!
When Isaac and Mona each turned two, Barry and I got them balance bikes. Stores didn’t seem to carry any, so I started looking online. I was about to order the Cruzee ultra light balance bike, but then saw that Costco had a balance bike for only about $50. Unfortunately, it was too big and… Continue reading Balance Bikes to Pedal Bikes -NO Training Wheels!
Our Retirement Mindset
Retirement can be tough for some, but Barry and I are thriving in ours! We love our pickleball addiction to stay physically active. I would usually play twice a day. We got in as much quality play as we could throughout March and April by inviting several players from outside CVR to play with us… Continue reading Our Retirement Mindset
A Day on the Water With Friends!
Bob and Kelly Robinson invited us to go out on Bob’s Bass boat just to enjoy a beautiful day on the water before we all leave Yuma the first week of May. I LOVE being out on the water! (No whales, Eric. LOL) We began and ended the day at the Martinez Lake boat launch.… Continue reading A Day on the Water With Friends!
Friends from WA & FL Visit
Theresa Figurelli was part of the math team at Heatherwood Middle School the entire time I taught there. We retired the same year. While I left the area immediately to live full time in our new RV with Barry, Theresa stayed in Mill Creek. She has been kept busy as a substitute for our math… Continue reading Friends from WA & FL Visit
My First Pickleball Tournament
The City of Yuma brought back the Yuma Games for 2022. Being held locally at Fortuna De Oro – a CalAm Resort, I decided to participate if I could find a mixed doubles partner, and/or a women’s doubles partner. Back in October, Doug Stelma told me that he and I should team up if Barry… Continue reading My First Pickleball Tournament
Murder Mystery Dinner at CVR
Carefree Village Resort decided to put on a Murder Mystery Dinner this year. I had no idea how these worked when I signed us up. Unfortunately, there was a mandatory meeting December 27, the day after our grandkids arrived, that I totally spaced. In fact, I didn’t think of it till we were driving home… Continue reading Murder Mystery Dinner at CVR
Isaac & Mona Arrive Dec 26!
Isaac and Mona came for a visit with Nana and Papa! They arrived the day after Christmas and stayed through New Year’s Day. As always, we were thrilled to have them with us for extended time. We have so much fun playing, doing puzzles, reading books, swimming, biking, etc. with them. We definitely keep them… Continue reading Isaac & Mona Arrive Dec 26!