I'm home! I must say, travel and flying across the country is pretty stressful! I awoke every hour the last night I was in Ohio visiting my daughter and granddaughters - 1 am, 2 am, 3 am.. then up at 7 to finish packing and get ready for my daughter to take me to the airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. They dropped me off and I waved goodbye. I waited a few hours for the one and a half hour flight, then it was delayed.. I only had a 40 minute space to catch my connecting flight so more stress and worry. Luckily I made the connection in Minneapolis/St. Paul - and settled in for the 3 hour flight to Portland. There was a screen in front of me so I watched our plane make it's way across the United States. :-) Dayle picked me up and we got the checked bag and headed home. WHEW!
I asked my daughter for the school pictures from last year and she packaged them up for me in cardboard. Aren't they cute? Jenna is starting 8th grade next week and Paige will be in 4th. Jenna got her braces off the day I arrived for my visit.. she looks gorgeous! These are my souvenirs from the trip - the photos, a magnet that Amy and the girls surprised me with at the Marblehead Lighthouse gift shop and 3 little rocks...
The little pebbles actually are priceless to me. Paige picked them up while walking along the beach at Vermilion Lighthouse.. and she brought them to me and gave them to me. Awwww... I just find that precious. The red one is actually red granite, it would be beautiful polished up.
One of the last times I held Honey.. wiggly little beastie baby. Jenna is very good with the pup. Paige made coffee for me one morning and polished my nails for me. She also made popcorn each evening and pulled up a chair next to me and shared it. She and I set the table together before Jay's parents came for dinner and to see me and the puppy. Jenna emptied the dishwasher for her mom at my suggestion. Memories of my girls.
Amy had made homemade sourdough English muffins for me and I had one each morning during my visit, toasted with peanut butter and jam with my coffee. Then she showed me how she makes her sourdough bread, she made two loaves for us, the house smelled divine.
She brought them to me to see when they came out of the oven. Yum!
Today is a rest day as tomorrow Dayle and I will be heading to my sister Denise's daughter's wedding in the late afternoon. Life is quite the whirlwind, isn't it?
Thanks for visiting! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
Welcome home! I'm glad you had a good visit and made it home safely. When I was out running errands the other day I saw Dayle driving by although he did not see me. Our first prospective buyer comes on Saturday! Hope you enjoy the wedding celebration :) xx
ReplyDeletePraying for a quick and easy sale for you and the family Gracie. Miss you.
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You have been in my prayers Gracie, hope all goes well with the viewing.
Deletehope you get your house sold soon Gracie. Been thinking about and praying for you!
DeleteIt’s always good to get home safe and sound. Glad you had a lovely time with your family. Enjoy your downtime. B x
ReplyDeleteWelcome Home! I always think traveling, especially flying, is so stressful. You really have NO control over anything at all. It sounds like a lovely time and I know your girls will all miss you terribly. Now the roller coaster of life begins again. Have fun at the wedding.
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Betsy
It is lovely to read about your family and all the precious moments you shared. We just started a new sourdough mother - it will be a while before our sourdough looks as amazing as Amy's! I bet it tasted truly wonderful, too. I don't enjoy air travel much. Too much waiting around, security staff that is borderline aggressive and being strapped in a seat is not fun either. I am glad your journey ended well without missed connections. Enjoy the wedding! Life is quite the whirlwind indeed xx
ReplyDeleteGlad you're home safe and sound. YOU MISSED ALL THE HEAT!
ReplyDeleteBut, it sounds like a very GOOD whirlwind!!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home Teresa. The bread looks amazing and I can only wish we could smell it through the computer! I haven't made bread in ages but I think it maybe on the cards again in the near future. Enjoy the wedding! xx Susan
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a wonderful visit with lots of great memories!
ReplyDeleteHello Teresa. Glad you made it home safe and sound though it will be bitter sweet I guess. You will miss the girls badly but be glad to be home with Dayle and family. Have a lovely time at the wedding. Anne x
ReplyDeleteI find flying stressful, maybe more so before I even get on the flight. So much to remember! Much like you, I usually can't sleep the night before. Glad to hear you had a wonderful trip with those sweet girls.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back such a wonderful visit and those memories in your heart forever. So cute is Honey ♥♥
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased you had a good time. Honey is lovely. CN x
ReplyDeleteAww Honey is such a cutie. The souvenirs of your trip are so meaningful - so much better than something you buy from a 'touristy' shop. Your grand-daughters are growing up so quickly - beautiful young ladies.
ReplyDeleteAww Honey is such a cutie. The souvenirs of your trip are so meaningful - so much better than something you buy from a 'touristy' shop. Your grand-daughters are growing up so quickly - beautiful young ladies.
ReplyDeleteSuch precious moments that you will all remember. They are indeed beautiful girls. The bread looks delicious. Welcome home and enjoy the wedding.
ReplyDeleteFlying is very stressful but a wonderful to get somewhere fast . I'm so glad you had a lovely visit Teresa...such wonderful memories made. Daisy was with us at my son's lunch..just not in the photos I shared with Jack golfing!! Hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteA whirlwind indeed, but it's good to be busy I think. Glad you had such a wonderful trip. Have a lovely time at the wedding. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteGlad you are home safely and had such a wonderful time. Have a great time at the wedding.
ReplyDeleteOh those long flights and layovers. I dont like them one bit. But your family is worth it! Beautiful girls and they sound like they are mature and helpful ones. That puppy! Ugh. Please tell me she tinkled everywhere and then I wont want her so badly
ReplyDeleteSounds that you had a wonderful time. I too have the habit of collecting round pebbles. Yummy dish!
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa.Flying,not my thing do not like it one bit.We did do New England back in 1997,flew from Uk on Christmas Day night will never forget that trip.Glad you are home safe and you enjoyed your visit.Great photos as always.xx
ReplyDeleteI've always wished transporters, like on Star Trek, would really work so it would be eaiser to travel than via plane or car. Oh well, better than a covered wagon or stage coach! Glad you had a good visit and love a couple of rocks you got near the lighthouse. The bread looked so enticing! Thankfully you made your second connection. Been there, done that! Have a good week and stay cool as it looks like it's gonna heat up again this week. So thankful to have had two cooler days this weekend! Hugs! :'}
ReplyDeleteWelcome home! Love the rocks you brought back with you. Will you polish the red granite one? That would look really pretty with a wire wrap and made into a pendant. I really dislike flying when I have to have connecting flights...always adds a level of stress to the trip. Looking forward to hearing about the wedding!!
ReplyDeleteExciting trip seeing family. Someday I'll have grandkids. Glad you're back.
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