February 2016

Any Downton Abbey fans out there?

In early February we attended a NE Chamber Players concert.

We enjoyed pieces by6 Grieg, Stanley, Persichetti, Pierne and others.

 I had fun watching Pierce and Reece play hockey in an Omaha tournament.

Reece goes for the puck.

Pierce takes it down the ice.

We hosted a dinner party for friends that was a throw-back party to the 60's.  The appetizer was sliced cheese, sliced salami and a can of mixed nuts.  A wedge of lettuce with Thousand Island dressing was the salad course.  The entree was meatloaf, mac-n-cheese, and overcooked green beans with bacon.

Great friends, great conversation!

Trifle (fancy banana pudding) for dessert.

Gretchen is about 38 pounds and 6 month old.  She is now attending obedience class with Rusty.

Gretchen still has a lot of puppy in her.  Here Rusty is re-hooking the hole in the rug chewed by Gretchen.

Valentine's dinner at our favorite restaurant, Dish.

My vote for the first woman President, Ruby Caviezel.

In late February we drove across Wyoming to join my Mom in Idaho.

The mountains bordering WY and ID on Highway 30.

Mom's residence is called Bridgeview Estates because it has a beautiful view of the Perrine Bridge.

Looking west from the trail outside Mom's back door. (bridge in distance)

Looking east from the same trail.

Rusty and I threw a 90th Birthday Party for Mom and her friends.

We had lots of balloons, cake and ice cream.

And, we played games.

I think Mom and her guests had a great time!

Rusty had fun with the helium balloons.

Happy 90th Birthday to my beautiful mother!