Homecoming weekend

We started out Friday evening for our first drive in the El Camino since Kenneth has gotten it almost finished.  He wants to make a few drives around town to make sure it's running right and to get it ready for the Power Tour.  He's got a new carburetor ordered and he said he definitely needs to get that put on before we go.  We went back to the paint shop because Daniel and Katie had his new tool box painted to match the truck for his retirement/birthday/Father's Day present.  Our kids are so thoughtful and this is something that he really wanted.

 



Took this pic outside Raney's.

Will keep all of our stuff dry and secure.

 

Looks great!

 

We left the paint shop and went to Herby K's for dinner.  This place has been here since 1936 and is famous for their Shrimp Buster sandwich, which is what Kenneth ordered.  I got a crab salad that was really good, but I did get a bite of that shrimp...:)

 

I think there are pictures behind this bar from 1936!  Really cool place.

 

Looking out the window...

 

...keeping an eye on this!

 

Left Herby K's and drove to Haughton to see Daniel.  He's gotten his house pretty much put together after the March flood and I wanted to see it.  He, of course, has done a great job getting it cleaned up.

Checking lights

 



The new carpet looks great!

 

Daniel took this pic of us leaving

 

It was just a normal Saturday - Kenneth built a ramp, I did my laundry (and the weather was beautiful so I got to hang it out on the clothesline!) and Mum and Haley came up for a visit.  Mum left around 12:30 when Kenneth got home and we put his fishing boat back in the water.  Hopefully the lake is through coming up so high and we can leave it in the boathouse!  We took off on the bike for a six hour ride.  Stopped and saw Peggy and Bob in Marshall then headed to Jucy's for dinner.  This is one of Kenneth's favorite places to stop for a good burger!  I got the grilled chicken this time and it's really good, too!  Did a little grocery shopping, then headed home.

 

We get the small buggy because if it fits in the top basket, it'll fit on the bike!

 

Sunday found my family in our old pew in the church we raised our kids in!  It was a wonderful homecoming at North Highlands UMC and we saw so many of our old church family and friends.

Beautiful altar - hasn't changed at all...

 

Covered dish luncheon afterwards...

 

...of course there was!  We're Methodist so there had to be food!

 

Silent auction, too and I was the high bidder on THIS!

 

Headed home from one church to help with our church's Fishin' Rodeo!  It was a beautiful day, sunny with a light breeze and not too hot temps.  We had eighteen there and had a wonderful day of fishing, food and fellowship.  Northpoint is a great church and we've been enjoying it a lot.

Lots of games set up to play. Creighton showing off his new basketball.

Fishing was the main event of the day!  Fishing from the bank.

Fishing from the boathouse.

Remy was the big winner - he caught 7 fish!!



They finished up the afternoon with a picnic and story time.  I fished, played basketball and threw Frisbee until my arm was about to fall off but had SO much fun!  It's been a long time since I ran around the yard with a bunch of kids...can't wait until the next time!  It was a fun weekend and I slept good Sunday night.