Sunday, July 5, 2009

Catching up......


THAT'S MY GIRL!
Wow I know that is has been so long since I have updated this blog.......quite a lot has been going on and time has gone so fast for me!! We have been to Oceanside quite a lot- fishing, playing on the beach, visiting with friends and family ........I took a trip to Oklahoma to visit family...my nephew Ance got married and I stayed with my niece Amanda and her husband Brian and their daughter Kaylee. It was a good time with them, they have a good life and I am very happy to see that they are doing so well. I also got to see my brother Donald also, whom I hadn't seen in many years.



In May we had the Johnson family reunion in Palm Desert, that was really nice. My aunt Shirley and Aunt Lola came from Tennessee and Texas .......several other family members that we had not seen in a long time were there.....it was a fun day. I have been writing more songs......I have written 7 songs in the past year.........It has been so much fun for me! I want to work on the arrangements and record them with some other musicians.
We are selling the boat.....it is not a fun decision, but with the economy the way it is, business is very slow right now and we need to simplify the budget.......so we have been going as often as possible.......last week we had it taken out of the water to have the bottom painted.....this needs to be done every couple of years......and it will be fresh for the new owner.........the Island Dancer has been the vessel of many good times for us and we will have the memories forever! On the bright side......we are looking forward to new adventures and are ready for whatever God has for our future........Dougs brother Greg, with his wife Tammy and their sons Hunter and Logan .....had a condo on the beach in Oceanside for a week in June and we got to hang out with them.....that was a lot of fun it was great to see them!.....last week we went to the wild animal park with our friends Matt ,Diane and their kids Madison and Levi..........that was a lot of fun!
Last night we went to Palm Desert Park and watched the fireworks for the 4th of July.......that was very nice.......they really put on a great show!!
It is hot here in the desert! But that is normal for Summer!! June was not our typical weather......it was very nice!!

1 comment:

Mom said...

Hi Sweetheart,

I knew you were busy.....it is good to look back on the events of the past few months. That little Julia is such a light beam, she just brings pure joy everywhere she goes. I enjoyed the fish pictures, you will enjoy thoes memories for a lifetime. Your trip to Ok. was a blessing to everyone you visited, as well as yourself. The Johnson Family reunion was a highlight, sooo good to connect with family that we don't see often. I love all of the songs that you have written....they are and will continue to be a blessing to anyone who hears them, the Lord has blessed you with a special talent, and he will bless your efforts... He already has, more than you know. The Island Dancer is a beautiful boat, that you have loved and enjoyed much.....IF you have to say goodbye to her, there will be something wonderful come your way to take her place....God has a plan.

Love, Mom