Rolling HIlls Zoo

These photos are courtesy of Susan. I sent my camera with her to document the day at Rolling Hills Zoo near Salina. Don't you think she did a great job on the photography? Kelly, Lori and Donna took their children to the zoo for a morning of fun in the sun and the zoo.

Left to right: Garrett with his hands on brother Sam, Kameron, Wyatt, Anna, Josh, and Hallie

The moms had to get their cameras ready for the action. Donna, Lori and Kelly

Hallie

Wyatt

Hallie and Lori

Wyatt and brother Kameron

Cousins Kameron and Garrett

Sam

Josh, Garrett, Kameron, Hallie, and Anna

Cousin Love - Hallie and Anna

Kelly with kids Anna, Garrett and Sam

Josh

Sam and Josh

Hallie and Sam

Garrett doing his chores - feeding the giraffe

Donna and Wyatt, Garrett, and Kelly and Sam

Josh

Garrett

Wyatt

Ankle update - it looks bad, but is getting better

Nancy is walking - slowly - on the ankle without crutches. Thank goodness it is only bruised and not broken. I couldn't imagine trying to pull the load for my work AND Nancy's work this summer. You will be delighted to know that Susan is giving Nancy paid sick leave even though Nancy has only earned one day of leave so far. Nancy has already taken three days. I guess that means Nancy will have to do double time later in the summer to make up for missed work because of the ankle injury. I love it that the black and blue bruise is actually purple. Nancy is a true K-Stater, she bleeds purple.

Wednesday night, May 27

Tuesday night, May 26

Good news and bad news

Good news - Nancy's ankle is not broken. Susan took her to Salina for an x-ray this morning and no fractures. Nancy is taking it easy today, but Susan said Nancy does not have any sick days built up yet. So, it will be back to work for Nancy on Wednesday. I want to give a 'shout out' to my sister Debbie for organizing the x-ray.

Bad news - I have the stomach flu and the general aching all over my body. It hit me Monday night. I had a fever, stomach upset, generous diarrhea, chills, and an overall yucky feeling. Is this too much information? Hopefully, this is the 24 hour variety flu.

Memorial Day 2009

Nancy injured her ankle and leg when the swing on the front porch fell. Ok, ok, I must tell the truth - I was on the swing with Nancy when it fell. I did not get injured. You might remember the same thing happened last summer when Kevin and I were swinging. I think it is a sign from above that I must lose weight NOW. We will probably have the ankle x-rayed on Tuesday to make sure all is ok.

The ankle in question

Debbie, Joan, and Susan at my Dad's grave site in Dorrance. We placed flowers on family graves on Sunday evening.

Sam and Hallie in their decorated wagon. Sam grandpa John pulled the wagon in the parade.

Susan, Debbie, Sharon, Mick, Jo, and Matt.

Colleen, Susan and Debbie in the parade

The ceremony at the cemetery

Joey - in the middle - served in the firing squad for the first time this year. His dad Joe did this for many, many years before his death in 2006. My dad, Casey, also participated in Memorial Day ceremonies for several years.

Eventually the kids found an adult to hold them. Debbie with Anna, Matt with Hallie, Lori, Sharon, and Susan with Sam.

Joey standing at attention.

Sam and his mom Kelly

The final part of the festivities is the release of lots of red, white, and blue balloons. The kids then run after the ballooons as souvenirs.

Hallie and her prize balloons

Kelly's parents - John and Jo

Sam with Garrett in the background.

Sam and his Grandma Jo

Garrett

Hallie hit Sam on the head with her balloons.

Debbie and Anna

After the ceremony at the cemetery, there is always the walk back to the American Legion on main street. Debbie, Jo, and Kelly

Sam and Hallie on the PORCH

Sam, Hallie and Anna

Matt

Hallie and her mom, Lori

Kevin with Sam and Anna - it looks like an interesting conversation

Kevin, are you teasing Sam?

Hallie and Anna in the swing that is no longer attached to the ceiling of the porch

Garrett

Garret and Mick in a heated game

More Garrett and Mick

Why is it that the game ended in a tussle between Mick and Garrett? Of course, Anna could not refuse so she joined the scuffle.