Checking out the Local Sites in August

For the most part we stuck pretty close to "home" in August and explored a few of the sites near by.


I never ceased to be amazed at how they can squeeze a vehicle through the tightest spots.
Never assume pedestrians have the right of way.


I was driving to pick up Lyle from work, and was dying of thirst. I pulled over to a local convenience store to buy some water and this was the store front window display


Just in case you needed a closer look...I like to think they are smiling at the camera.




We threw our bikes in the car and drove about 45 miles to the town of Andong, where they have restored a Korean village from yesteryear.

It was a very hot, very buggy (knats EVERYWHERE) kind of a day. I took this picture to have evidence of the hill we rode, walked, but mostly drug our bikes up to get to the village...that hill kept going for another 1/2 mile.




Sangju is a small farming community with a population of about 70 thousand. By Korean standards that is considered very rural, since most of their cities have several million living in them.
There is a huge equestrian park just outside of town. They have one big international college competition that is held there once a year...and then it pretty much is used by the few that can afford to own a horse in this area. The picture below is just a small portion of it.




Lyle and I pondering the meaning of life while visiting the Sangju museum...

Korea is a small country, due to lack of space they like to build up--not out, including some of their swings.

Proof men can sleep anywhere.

Hit the Refresh Button!

It took 5 months but it finally happened...even I got tired of looking at the same family reunion pictures every time I opened up my blog. So, I said to myself, "Someday I will have this blog made into a book, and I have this vision of my grandkids wanting to pull it down from a bookshelf, open it up and see pictures of themselves, along with reading about a few of the adventures their grandparents had, so get caught up. Or at least finish July of 2010!!!"

July was highlighted by the sweet arrival of Rebeca Faye Jones.
Born in Tulsa Oklahoma on July 19th.


Six months later that dark hair has turned blond and she has blue eyes.




The Jones family grew by 2 feet.

Rebeca's first challenge in life will be learning how to keep up with these three hooligans.

Family Reunion at the Cabin...July 2010

"You don't choose your family, they are God's gift to you."
~Desmond Tutu~




A few years ago, the Winterton clan decided we were all getting older, and starting to live a little more on borrowed time.
We also decided it was time to do some family bonding. The goal is to get together every other year.
This was that year and everyone made it. Considering no one lives in the same State, and the really odd ones don't even live in the same country...this is no small feat.
I am so glad everyone feels the need to enjoy a week together.



Lyle's siblings trying hard to smile for the camera.
Lt. to Rt. Patty, Lyle, Sue, Jim, Rick...missing-Lynn, the youngest. He was there, but left before we were thoughtful enough to take pictures.


This look comes much more naturally.



Lyle's siblings are very "purpose driven". They are all much happier when they are productive.
They aren't the kind to want someone to wait on them, but rather they do the waiting upon.
Lyle decided a little cabin service project would be needed (remember I said purpose driven).
He's been wanting a flag pole up at the cabin, so the men bravely went into the woods--which was conveniently 10 feet away from the back door, and cut down a dead pine tree.
It sometimes it takes a village to get the job done, but it was well worth the effort.




Old glory is up and waving. In fact she's up so high you almost need binoculars to see her.


We do allow the single nieces and nephews to crash our party. Kind of makes us feel younger knowing they want to hang out with us :)
(We're gonna miss you next time Emily!)



Bathing beauties without the bikini's...Sue, Patsy and Kris.



Patsy, giving the "don't mess with this Grandma look."



And Rick.
I have to say it was a two way tie for Best Wearing of the Cowboy Hat.


Cabin couch potatoes...Lyle and Patsy.



Due to to many memories of canoe tipping last reunion, we all piled into one big raft, stayed dry and let the men do most of the paddling.


We have a talent night that has minimal effort combined with minimal talent.
Patsy broke that tradition by upstaging the rest of us with a beautiful quilt she had made for the cabin.


I would call this floating geriatrics.
We were constantly screaming "Go slower!!" Notice there is no wake. Not bad, considering the one in the middle is in her 70's.


The macho man contest. I don't recall a winner being declared, but its obviously Lyle.


Hotties in the hot tub!lt to. rt. Patty, Patsy, Kris, and Mary


And then there's the hard part to partying...parting and saying goodbye, til 2012!

Like branches on a tree, our lives may grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one." -Author Unknown

July in October

"People don't notice whether its winter or summer when they're happy"
~Anton Chechov~



I figure if we can have little crafting events called "Christmas in July" I can start my own procrastinators blogging event along that same line entitled "July in October". With that said here's a few images from July.


Starting with the rest of our stay in So. Pasedena with Carrie and Eric.


Krista and I trying to stay awake after they dimmed the lights at the planetarium.


Dad and Grandpa putting the finishing touches on Henry before he is blessed.


4th of July decorations in the neighborhood park. I would live here if the homes weren't all over
2 million.