New neighbor???

Our neighbors to the West of us are gone for the Summer - like just about everyone else here in the Foothills.  Noticed a new resident - wish we would be here to see the babies!  This is a light fixture on their porch that the plastic lens has been removed - looks like the perfect spot to make a home - precious!

A "way to short" visit by more family!

We enjoyed a very short visit by two of Andy's kids and a "future son-in-law?".  Time will tell on that one, but let it be known that Martin would be a welcome member of the family.  Pictured left to right are me, Andy, Martin, Dianna and AJ.  Turns out they came on the hottest day so far this year, but we were quite comfortable in the Ramada with the misters going and the sun shades down.  Looking forward to another reunion really soon.

Happy Anniversary to Us!!!!!

Celebrating 14 years of married life!  Very low key this year, but watch out next year - 15 will be significant and we might just have to really celebrate.

Visit from Family - Brother Lawrence and Sister-in-Law Connie!

This weekend we had a visit by my (Linda's) Brother Lawrence and Sister-in-Law Connie.  We had a great time getting caught up and of course eating way too much!

Visit by friends from Lake Havasu City

Our good friends Willie & Shirley Hardy came for a weekend visit.  We all had a great time!

Final Phase of our Construction begins!!!

Here comes the "Mexican Brick" - it really does come from Mexico!

Unloaded and ready to begin the walls around the Ramada.

The beginning of the fireplace.

The short wall on the West side is in progress.

End of Day 1

End of Day 2

Fireplace - End of Day 3

Fireplace - End of Day 4

Fireplace - End of Day 5

After the end of day 5, we had a little Happy Hour Gathering.  Pictured clockwise are George & Billie Strasser, Dottie & Lew Anderson, me, Nita & Ken Barne, Andy, Jim & Helen Gilfillan, and John & MJ Maschka.

End of Day 7

Scaffolding looks a little scary!

Making progress.

End of Day 10

End of Day 13 - finally done!  A 5 day job took 13 days - sure glad we were not paying by the hour!

The final finishing touch - after all the construction and heavy vehicles on the lot, we needed a new layer of gravel.  It took two truck loads for a total of 11 yards to put a nice layer down.

Finally completed day 14

Our first fire!  We will be enjoying this Ramada alot!!!

Casa Clarkson is complete!

Visit from Andy's Son - AJ

Andy and his Son AJ. 

We had a nice gathering of friends to celebrate AJ's visit.  Pictured clockwise are Andy, AJ, Ken, Nita, me, Ron, Lew, Dottie, and Flor.