July 1 ---July 6, 2008

Tuesday 1st~~~ Today Sharon spent the day working in the yard cleaning out the weeds and trimming the flower beds from the winters growth. Kent not liking yard work went to the beach to enjoy his daughters who are there for the July 4th holiday, he will be home on Sunday. Wednesday 2nd ~~~ Today Sharon changed the oil on the car and had it washed and then she visited the girls at the beauty salon and had dinner at Tress's house. Thursday 3rd~~~ Kent having fun at the beach and Sharon is having fun in Salem. After morning coffee at Lisa's house, this morning Sharon,Tress, Bodie and Blaize drove to Albany to the water park. We had a picnic in the park and then when the pool opened for the evening swimmers at 5 PM we went in and played in the water until 7PM. It was so much fun as we had stopped at the store and bought some water toys and the kids wore life vests that the pool provides. Bodie spent the night with Nonnie. Friday 4th~~~ This morning, Bodie and Nonnie drove to Independence, OR to watch the parade they have there every year on the 4th of July we bought lunch and ate it while we waited for the parade. They had a carnival there and a lot of booths set up to shop at. We called Kent to exchange news, and he was having fun with the Rockaway parade. Our parade was lots bigger, but Rockaway gave away lots and lots more candy!!!! I think someone should tell Independence that lots of candy thrown is what makes a parade fun!!! LOL Saturday 5th~~~ Today is the "All Star softball Tournament" that Sharon's son Bill coaches and her granddaughter Kallie pitches for their team. They won the first game of the tournament, now they have 2 more to win. The umpires have told Bill that Kallie is the best pitcher they have seen in this league and wanted to know who taught her how to pitch. Bill said "just dad sitting on a pail catching a lot of balls."