We enjoyed a terrific long Independence Day weekend! On Thursday, we had 'staff enrichment', which means we went to lunch together at a nice restaurant and then went home afterwards. Hip, hip! On Friday, Todd and I did our usual boating trip where he fished and I mostly read. I never get tired of the scenery!
On Saturday, we hit the lake again, this time with the Merkel crew.
We spent the day swimming and splashing (and eating), and then we headed towards the shoreline at dark to watch fireworks. It was fabulous!
All the big shows had coronacancelled, but there were enough private fireworks being set off that we had a 360-degree viewing field!
Early on Sunday morning, Joc, Ellie, Evey and I loaded up in the car for the five and a half hour trip to Indiana, for a baby shower for my nephew's wife (they live in Alaska, but her family is in Indiana).
It was a fun trip with the "big girls" and I got to see my sister (from Virginia) and both of her daughters (and her oldest daughter came with her husband and family, and I got to see her youngest for the first time).
It was a sort of mini reunion!
On Monday, before hitting the road seriously, Joc saw an underground river tour she thought would be fun, so we detoured over to Bluespring Caverns. It was amazing! It's the longest stretch of underground river in the United States. The cavern (cave) is a balmy 54° (air and water), year around, which made it a lovely stop on a 90° day!
The girls mined for gems and fossils and that was fun, too!
I didn't get a lick of stitching done in the last week, but I *did* finish up the 2018-19 HQH mystery quilt a couple of weeks ago!
Really pleased with the quilting on this, which was done by my longarmer friend, Melissa. She does such beautiful work!
My sweet little helpers enhance the look, too!
I hope y'all are all doing well and staying safe and healthy!
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I really missed all of the firework shows this year. Glad you got to enjoy some private ones. The trip sounds delightful with the girls. Memories made!
Looks like you had a lovely time with your family. So glad. The quilt is too pretty. Happy week to you. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
What a wonderful long holiday weekend you had. I am always so jealous of your lake time, but am grateful that you share the scenery with us.
I love cave tours--I just have to not think too much about where I am. I don't consider myself claustrophobic, but my Mom is extremely so. If I listen to here too much it starts to get in my head. We actually got her into Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico once, but couldn't talk her into the Mark Twain Cave in Missouri. Good thing we didn't succeed there. It is a narrow, tight cave a good share of the way. She would have freaked.
Good to catch up with you, my friend!
Looks like you had a great weekend and visit with family. Beautiful times all around. Thanks for the shout out, will probably need to update my blog, lol. Thanks for the incentive!
I was so glad to find your newest post. I check every day. I miss reading about what is happening in your life. Your beautiful granddaughters are really growing!!
Sounds like you and the rest of the crew have been busy. Congrats on the finish.
Sounds like so much fun. I would love to take that cave tour when we go traveling later this year or early next year. Thanks for sharing your good times. With lock downs accruing again, I need to know there are still normal activities happening.
I love caverns.
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