May 2022: Washington DC

The bathroom remodel dragged along at the same pace, and we hosted the group dinner before heading south to Peoria AZ by way of Henderson NV for a quick visit with the Youngs. Maren dropped us at PHX for our flight to Dulles by way of Chicago. We settled in at the Chantilly Comfort Inn for a couple of days of celebration of Lucy Jane's graduation from The George Washington University. It was delightful being with family and friends. But I'm gonna say that I hate humidity. I have lived in the desert for too long.

The glass divider is in

The toilet and sink are in (the drain will be changed)

Flowers for a belated 5 de Mayo dinner with The Group

Dinner at Cheesecake Factory in Henderson

Off from Chicago to Dulles in Washington

I am a freak and need the air to move when I sleep, so I

now carry my own fan in my suitcase.

College Convocation

Who are the old people?

She walked

Lucy Jane Hastings: college granduate

A coffee, coke, sandwich, and treat break in the student center

Rob and Anna's family

Louisa and the grandparents

Georgetown for Supper

Lucy chose this great little French restaurant

It was wonderful

Sea bass: me

Lamb: Kris (she's a Hansen now by marriage)

William Tucker and Lucy Jane

Dickie and Anders Taylor Hastings

The dinner group, including Rob's parents and the Homers 

(his sister, Courtney and husband Dustin [not pictured])

Commencement on The National Mall the next day

KBT, Bill and JLynn Hastings, and more Hastings

The sun came out and it was hotter than Hell so we headed for

the shade to wait for the graduate to join us

Rob's sister, Courtney, hosted an afternoon of pizza and visiting. 

Anna's lifelong friend Jennette came from Wilmington, Delaware

The next morning it was back to AZ for more festivities. 

OXO

D.

April 2022

The bathroom remodel continued slowly but steadily, Meagan came to get Oliver ready for his return to HI and prepped for Brazil, and the family came for Easter dinner (no photo). At the end of April, we met Kris's family in Arizona for a small reunion and to go through the last of Carol Boynton's photos and mementos.

The shower pan is in and the shower surround is going up

Group Dinner at Boyntons'

Chuy installing tile

Dinner at Chom with the Taylor/Woodburys and Meagan

Arthur and Evelyn dying eggs

They stayed overnight and enjoyed pancakes for supper

Paint went on

Dinner with Oliver David and Meagan at LaCasita

At the Mesa Cemetery with the Boynton siblings

(photo cred: Vicki)

A bit of chocolate to honor Grandmother

The Mesaites (or are they Mesaons?) love 'em some Pete's 

Fish and Chips

Going through the last of the stuff

Brigham recreated The Death of Marat by David

Alessia's is another Boynton favorite

The mussels were delicious

We spent an afternoon at Kim and Matt's cabin below 

the Mogollon Rim

Rod and Vic enjoying some charcuterie

The siblings after dinner in Payson, AZ

The months whiz by. We are off again in May for graduations around the country, but this is all for now.

OXO

D

March 2022

We were pleased that the NY Gibbs were able to join us for Sunday dinner where we celebrated a few March birthdays: Tucker's, Lizzy's, and Jayson's. The bathroom remodel progressed and then went on hold until April. It was spring break at CSU and Anders came to SLC to be with Tucker for the week, so we had Sunday dinner with the kiddos again. There was a St. Patrick-themed Group dinner at the Freestones. We tried a Pueblano taco place in Orem at one of our Saturday dinners with SKT and Annie. The Soelbergs began playing pickleball in our driveway. Jeanette Woolf passed away and we attended her graveside service in Salt Lake City. Hale Center Orem performed Bright Star. We met with the cousins for eggs Benedict, etc. in SLC. Anna and Clara came to town for a week of their spring break and we went with them to SLC for some good family fun. Anna and Emily put together a delightful birthday gathering in honor of my 76th. And on the very last day of the month we found out second boosters were available for oldsters, so we signed up and got them that same day.

NY Gibbs at the birthday dinner - that's Ollie's friend Morgan

That's Richard Dunn lowering the level of the shower floor

Joined for dinner by Tucker, Morgan, Ollie, and Anders

Group dinner at Freestones

Chuy, the tile guy created the shower pan

Good pork dishes in the style of Puebla

Holden and Scout playing pickleball

Grant Rencher, Ray Taylor, and Kris at Mt. Olivet Cemetery

John put together exactly what Jeanette wanted for her service

Cam, Millie, Annie, SKT, Kreg, and me (behind the camera)

Anna's visit and a warm spring day kicked off this year's porch sitting

Bombay House, of course

A visit at Madi and Erick's while Tucker and Clara were climbing

Dinner at Tradition in SLC with the Taylor/Woodburys

Bright Star at Hale Center Orem

Anna and the binkers at my birthday fête

76 F-ing fingers!

I hope I get my wish

No waiting for our 4th dose of Pfizer

So, twas a fun month. More coming in April.

OXO

D.