A Birthday and the Tulip Fields

Yesterday was Peter's birthday and according to him, it was a good day.  We began with breakfast at Three Flavors.  DeAnn and I split a 6-egg omelet while Peter had 3 eggs, hashbrowns, lots of bacon and toast.  He spent the morning reading his book in his favorite recliner in his favorite cottage.  The afternoon was spent at Grandparent's day with our very favorite 4th grader, Miss Katie.  In the evening Grampa took all of us out to Jake's Barbecue and then came home, had a little wine and played our "Tucson" game.  We were all too full to even eat our birthday pie.

 As long as I have a picture of Grampa at the Tulip Fields, I'll include a few more pictures.  We spent our last day "on the road" in Mount Vernon at the tulip fields.  It was a beautiful, sunny day and we enjoyed it very much.

 Upside down hanging tulips

 A purple gem among the white flowers

 They had a small pasture with several alpacas - we're trying to convince John to get a few for their pasture - cutest things.

 The mountains with snow on the top in the background

Happy Birthday, Sweetheart!!!

Have a great week!

Love, 

Gramma and MOM

Springtime in the Desert and Spring Fling

It is spring time in the desert - a beautiful time of blooming cactus and wild flowers.  I stole both of these pictures from friends but it shows what beauty we have here in Arizona.  My daughter says that Arizona is nothing but brown, and barren.  WRONG!!!!

 Every year in March our park has their last big fling.  There is a catered meal, entertainment and usually dancing for those who choose to do so.  This year's theme was Senior Prom - several couples came all dressed up - this was about as good as it got for the Haan's but we did look pretty classy.

 Our dear friends, Cal and Delores from Minnesota:

 Some of our best buds:  Gary and Nancy

 Our new next-door neighbor with her dress from her favorite store - GWI.  She is also from Minnesota and we have enjoyed having her next door to us.

 Tucson and card playing friends:  Rod & Bonnie from Minnesota.  Gee maybe we should just move to Minnesota where a lot of our friends seem to live in the summer.

Better get with the program.  I am supposed to be clearing my things out of the mancave so Peter can start putting storage things in.  Always sad to see him doing that but it has to come sooner or later.  Off to Washington on Sunday afternoon.

Have a terrific week!!!!   Just as an added note;  Our wonderful, dear, sweet, loving granddaughter had her FINAL exam for Nurse's Training this morning.  She is truly one in a million!!!  Love you, Miss Holly!!!

Love to all:
Gramma and MOM

Tuesday Bagels and Coffee

Every Tuesday morning at 7:30, the Sweet Chicks from our park meet for coffee and goodies at Panera Bread.  Sometimes we have bagels; sometimes we have Bear Claws or Pecan Carmel Rolls or Egg Sandwiches or Scones or whatever...................... and coffee.

There can be anywhere from 8 ladies to over 20 and we have a wonderful two hours of fellowship and finding out all kinds of things about each other.  My dear husband says that we gossip but we don't.  I have found that this group of ladies have a lot better things to talk about and share than gossip.  In fact, if you want to hear the gossip of the park, just go to the Rooster's Breakfast which is also Tuesday morning but at 7:00am or to men's coffee.

We often don't leave until 9:30 and occasionally even a little later.  I have come to really enjoy their ladies and their friendships.

I have to finish some bookwork for a committee that I'm a part of here in the park and then I'm going to start on some fun projects.  Right now, we are planning to leave the park either the 15th (after church) or the 16th of April.  Then the adventure begins.  Will tell you about in my next blog.  Have a good week everyone.

Love to all,

Gramma and MOM