Whirlwind Trip

Well, I flew back to town today after a whirlwind trip to Southern California for Cody's Baptism, and I am spending the night at Moosies, and since I don't have all of my normal junk to distract me, I thought that I would post a little note with updated pictures of Mutts!!!! Of course, I am staying at Moosies tonight so that I will quilt something, but this lets me procrastinate the quilting. Anyway!! It was really cool to get to Sherri and the Family, and even Mike and his family. So, I flew in from Portland on Thursday morning, and Mom and Dad flew to Salt Lake City, and then with Matt flew to Los Angeles. We met up, rented a car, and took off for the MIDDLE OF NOWHERE!!! I am serious, ever time I head to Ridgecrest, I am continually reminded that it is the Middle of Nowhere... I am confused that people even want to live there. Really??? Oh well. Of course in Portland the week before I left, it was raining and cloudy, and So Cal was 60's and partly cloudy, and Sunny. I fly down there, and the forecast changes to cloudy and, what else??? Rain!!! Seriously??? Oh well, se la vie!

On the way to Ridgecrest, we actually drove through Red Rock State Park, I had never been there, and it was really kinda cool. We saw several really big Joshua Trees, and a couple of rock outcroppings which really reminded me of Southern Utah. We didn't do much but drive through the park, and pull off the road for some pictures, but that was better than nothing. The Matlock bunch was calling us, wondering if we were there yet, and I was occasionally wondering the same thing. But where was there???

Cody hamming up for the camera



I guess you are where you want to be if there is family there, or something like that. Or at least it is till I need a break. Hee Hee!! Poor little Caris was sick, but the rest of the Mutts were wild and rambunctious. Nothing much changed there. We went to Cody's Pinewood derby, and had fun watching his car come in 3rd and 4th in most of his races. Anyway after goofing off for a couple of hours we went to our hotel for the night. The next day, I had to stop by NCIS!!!! Gibs was out, but Dad and I KNOW that we saw Abby in the PX. No REALLY!! Anyway, I managed to spend an hour coloring Sherri's hair, and then when it was done, you could not tell the difference. I guess I need to learn how to really color in streaks, or at least use a color that would make a difference. Then I ran off to 2 quilt stores with Mom and Sherri, yes, they even had 2 quilt shops in Ridgecrest. Then Mom, Dad, Matt and I drove over to Ft. Irwin to meet up with Mike. We were able to bring Mike and all the kids except Madeline over to Ridgecrest for the Baptism, Madeline did not want to come. Things have been really tough for all of them there. Anyway, we then drove back to Ridgecrest. The next day we hung out with the Matlocks and celebrated Dakota's Baptism.

He sure is growing up, and becoming his own person. Then we had a pizza party, said goodbye to all the Matlocks, and drove back to Ft. Irwin to drop Mike and the Kids off. Then we headed back to LA. I had to get up early, and even though I snore, I have a hard time sleeping when other people are snoring, so I put in my ear plugs. Then I was so worried that I would not hear my alarm, that I kept waking myself up, like ever half hour or so after 0100, that I did not sleep well. Anyway, I had a very uneventful fight back to Portland, and now I am here goofing off. Not too bad for 4 days.



Shaylynn



Tawny



Dakota



Caris



Dylan