collins kids

We enjoyed a visit from grandson Josh and his family from Portland, Oregon. He took this picture of us with his three kids. l.to r. Liam, Miles and Stella. They had grown and changed a lot since we saw them last summer. They are all great talkers. Are you surprised? We hope that phone calls and letters will keep us in their lives. We gave them books as gifts to take home after raiding our local book store.

I am walking better now and doing more physical therapy to get rid of the effect of that crash caused by the running kid. I announced the last of the summer band concerts Sunday and also conducted Sousa's El Capitan which was great fun for me. Enjoy August. Love, Alice and Wag

flowers

Wag's garden has some really beautiful flowers blooming. We have had a few nice rains recently which have really helped.
We are both working on various exercises at physical therapy and at home. My painful leg injury is finally improved and I spent some time at the Bemidji Pioneer booth at the county fair. They like their columnists to appear for people to see. I directed our choir at church a week ago and this Sunday I will announce the last of the summer band concerts and also direct a march, Sousa's El Capitan. The weather has been quite lovely for our family's visits. They are gone now but it was great to see them. Enjoy the flowers wherever you are. Love, Alice & Wag