Happy Holidays
From my family to yours... have a wonderful and safe, happy holiday season. The Oates Family..... Rob and Debbie, with (L-R) Kyle & Amanda, Jon & Maren, Luke (grandson), Chelssie & Nick
November 2025
Welcome to November! I can't believe where the time has gone? It seems like just last week we were sweltering in the hot summer sun.... and now - most of the leaves have fallen from our trees in front of our house, and I'm cleaning up from Halloween activities. About 300 kids/teens/adults... lol... came by dressed in costume last night.... wow... and the costumes seem to get better and more creative every year. I am so impressed! Alas.... it's time to move on....
Spring arrives this week
We seem to wait day by day, since Christmas... waiting for the arrival of spring. The cold and snow and damp of winter grows old and...
How can it be December already?
I noticed immediately, that my last "Blog" post was about our Southwest trip over Labor Day Weekend and beyond. It looks like I have...
"On the road again....."
August – September 2024 Summer is waning…. I see the end coming up quickly. There is almost a little sadness in the air when we start...
Reasons to slow down this summer
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April showers bring May.....
In between the cleansing showers of April, is the glorious warming sun-shine, beckoning us go outside and enjoy all of nature that is...
