Where did June go?

This has been one busy month. In just one blink June is about over. I'm not ready for June to be over. I had so many plans for June and its almost gone. I wanted to go to the Cox reunion this year. But mom left without me without so much as a good-bye. But with the week I've been having I would have had to stop every half hour and take a nap in order to drive all the way there and by my calculations we might have made it by next June. You see every year - at this time - we have customers from all over the world fly here and visit our pea trial fields. So for 2 days I am the caterer. It takes all week to get ready - they come on Wed and Thursday and we entertain them night and day. Last year we did the lunch, steak dinner, band, dance all in the fields. This year my boss decided it would be a great idea for me to find an airplane that would fly everyone around on a site seeing tour. the only one I could find was a 3 passenger little dinky plane. We had about 25 people wanting to go. So my bosses set up a taxi service with Kylee, Brian and I chauffering everyone back and forth from the Grant County airport. On top of everything we were already doing. I was the last one at the airport and my boss who had promised me I wouldn't have to fly - talked me into riding with him. I later realized he just wanted to show me he could fly. and do dippity doo's and all kinds of stomach turning tricks. I told him I wasn't afraid of flying I was afraid of crashing. Anyway we made it back safe and sound. Well the pea trials are over for another year - I call it "Hell Week" but we also have Bean trials in July which my bosses informed me will be bigger than our pea trials. yipee! I can hardly wait. I might be recouperated by then. Kylee - who was supose to be my big helper this year was a great help on Wed but was sick today. I missed her terribly. I also missed Lyn this year who was such a great help last year. So sorry to hear about Rich's mom passing away but I know she was so sick and this was a blessing. I guess we really are becoming the older generation. Its passing by fast. I'm not ready for it but you can't stop the inevitable. Well here we go into July. I'm not sure its going to slow down anytime soon.

Vanessa's Baby Shower

Just a little reminder about Vanessa's baby shower Sunday. If you need directions to it let me know. I know its busy times for everyone but just wanted to remind you. There will be good food! My cell phone # is 750-0532.

No Ordinary Memorial Day

This Memorial Day was no ordinary Memorial Day - to me anyway. But I think it was our best ever, (except for missing family members that couldn't come.) There are some things you can always count on for Memorial Day and crappy weather is one of them. And yes this year we had rain, but we had alot of sun also. And I just think compared to other years the weather wasn't that bad. We decided to change things a bit hoping that more of you would come to Warden Cemetary if we met later in the morning. And by golly, you came! 76 of you showed up! I was shocked at how many of you even came earlier to Moses Lake Cemetary. Mom is so thankful and greatful that you did and also for the flowers you brought. We are hoping this is a tradition you will carry on when we are gone. I know Grandpa Cox must have been so proud to have so many there to honor him and other family members who have passed on. You can't have a get together without food and I think the food was outstanding! The only thing we need to remember next year is to have 2 BBQers. Tyson you did a great job trying to keep up with one but 2 would have been better. We did have rain, but thank goodness it wasn't cold and the rain went away and the sun came out and it was great. I was worried no one would stay to play softball, it had been such a long day already, but by golly we had enough for 2 teams and a pretty big audience as well. I am so glad this tradition was added to Memorial Day. Its so entertaining and funny and we always like to watch Aunt Lyn hit the ball although she hit fly balls this year and so we didn't get to watch her run or slide into 3rd base. But the day ended with good memories I think. Our family has their ups and downs, we aren't perfect, but we love each other no matter what. We missed those of you who couldn't make - maybe next year.