Standing in the mist

Mindy just flew in for the weekend. On our way through town we decided to stop and take in the Spokane Falls. They are super full and running fast. You can stand on the bridge and get wet from the spray. What fun and what a beautiful, warm day it was.

My Grandsons

Every Thursday is piano lesson day at the Johnson home. I arrive about 2:30 and start lessons as soon as these boys have had their peanut butter/jelly sandwich snack. They are famished when they get home from school so food has to come first. Each takes their turn with a piano lesson intermixed with a little visiting and trying to instill a love for music. Each is on a different level so it keeps me on my toes to find music they can handle. During my time with them I get to hear how their day at school was and what's going on in their lives. These pictures were taken yesterday and I realize now that I should have snapped it while they were actually playing. But you get the idea anyway.

Grant

Scott

Cory Jr.

Matt

Jacob

Our Trip to Portland

The Playground

Here we are at the playground. It was a little misty/rainy but we sure had fun and laughed a lot.

Who can hang on the longest - - - -

I'm not sure who is the winner here but I can tell which one was hanging on the tightest.

Mindy, Evan and Davis at the playground. This is a really nice playground in a forested area and close to their apartment.

This picture was taken at a playground. This fellow was harnessing his Newfoundland dog to a cart. He did some obedience training first and then got him ready to harness. He takes his dogs to the hospitals nearby at Christmas and Easter to take the children there for rides in the cart.

We drove to a State Park on Saturday and it was just beautiful and green. This is Dad looking down at the river below.

This is actually after swimming and Mindy was getting Davis dressed and ready for bed. He was one tired little boy after swimming.

Swimming at the motel

Saturday evening we all went to the motel to swim and relax a little. I pretty much stayed in the hot tub. Davis loved the swimming pool and played with his little ball and Mindy and Evan.

Sunday morning in front of Mindy and Evan's apartment building.

The Big Load

This is loading day for Mindy and Evan. The U-Haul truck was big. Isis kept going into the truck and smelling everything and checking things out. She was very curious about what was going on this morning. I drove up to see how they were doing and most of their things were loaded already. This is one last picture by the Bridgeport house. It's sure been a useful little home for a long time. "If only Walls could talk"!!!!

One More Breakfast

Erin, Mindy and I (& Bodee) had a breakfast date - just one more time before Mindy moves.

THE TRACTOR RIDE

Papa J finally got the tractor started to give Davis a ride. It is one of the things papa can do to entertain the kids. Davis wasn't at all sure at first but because he could sit with Papa, it was okay. They did a few rounds in the back yard and then when papa saw Davis was okay, they headed out for the street run. I'm not sure who actually had the most fun!