Florence

We arrived safely in the St. Louis area on Friday after a couple of harrowing days on the road with bad weather and lots of traffic. We decided to rest on Friday evening, rather than battle more traffic and construction, and go into town to see John, Christine, and Florence on Saturday. Wow, has she grown! She weighs over 17 pounds now and is continuing to grow every day.

She tries to support herself on her legs when you hold her and she can grab your fingers very tightly. I was fortunate to get some great smiles which really made the trip worth it.

Tippy brought a chuck roast for dinner, which we enjoyed before heading back to the coach. She slow cooked the roast in a crock pot overnight and served it with mashed potatoes, gravy, and some great garlic bread. We were all full at the end but had plenty left over for them to enjoy for another meal or two.

We returned on Sunday afternoon and had lots of time to talk with John and Christine while Florence took a nice long nap. Christine shared some pictures of Florence she had on her computer and John shared some pictures of the raft trip on the Snake River. All of the pictures were great and we enjoyed sharing the experiences with them.

We are having lunch with our dear friends Bart and Dee Collida today at a fine Italian restaurant. We will also make one last trip into town to see everyone before we begin our trek toward home tomorrow.

Enjoy the pictures and expect more from Texas as we see the other two grand kids next weekend. Be safe.