Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Nice Days!

On Friday, we were on our way to Katelyn and Samantha's School for Grandparent's Day by 8:00.  They had refreshments for us in the cafeteria before the musical program began.  The music teacher at this school does a phenomenal job of selecting songs for the children to sing with most of them being rather uplifting, sending a positive message.  We thoroughly enjoyed the presentation.  Then we went to the girl's classrooms to meet their teachers and fill out some papers asking questions about our school days.  Ken and I switched classes halfway through the visiting time.

This is the 3 classes of 2nd graders at their school.  Katelyn is
on the right at the end of the next to top row - pigtails!

Our Miss Katelyn!

Amazingly, Samantha is in exactly the same location as Katelyn
was in the 4 classes of her 4th grade.

Samantha had a speaking part in the one song!

PawPaw visiting in Katelyn's class!

After the program, we took Sam and Katelyn to McDonald's for lunch and had a fun time with them.  Back to their house to chat with Lanie and Bob.  He is still having pain from his leg infection and the blood clot, but it is improving.  They did change his antibiotic because the previous one made him so tired.  Lanie had promised to take the girls to their community pool after lunch, so we didn't stay very long!  They were excited for their 1st swimming of the season.  (I have a feeling it was a short swim, because it was chilly and very breezy today!)

I think they were ready to go!!!!

We stopped at Costco on our way back home to get some needed items for Monday's picnic at Jamie's, arriving back in Lititz around 3:15.  I did some cardmaking while Ken rested.  

We took a walk around town before dinner and then played some cards - I lost again!  I am definitely getting a complex!  Each evening I have been making a few paper Moravian Stars just to be sure I keep remembering how to create them.  It was an early to bed!

Saturday was a breezy, cool day.  Ken decided to take a walk, but I really didn't feel like it, so I stayed home and got ready for the day.  After breakfast, Ken ran some errands and I did some clean-up.  It was a rather routine morning and I did find some time to work on more cards.  At 2:00 we went to Hagy's for an afternoon of card playing - Hand and Foot.  Again, the men were the winners, but not by a huge margin.  Jackie provided delicious salads for dinner with chicken or salmon and then friends, Judy and Frank, joined us for dessert - angel food cake with fresh strawberries and blueberries.  

After cleaning up, the 6 of us drove to Lititz Springs Park for a Memorial Day Concert by the Lancaster Symphony.  It was a fabulous musical presentation with mostly songs that were familiar including Stars and Stripes and medleys from Hello Dolly, Evita, A Chorus Line, and then the 1812 Overture.  What an entertaining 1 1/2 hours.

Lititz Springs Park has a beautiful bandshell!

Lots of people enjoyed the concert.  The sound was provided by
Clair Brothers who have their headquarters in Lititz and they do
the sound for many well-known performers like, Taylor Swift,
Madonna, Beyounce, etc. It is so professionally done! 

Even some of the young Amish folks in the area were enjoying
the music!

Ken and I stayed to play a game of Pinochle and finally, the women WON!!!!  How exciting!  We were home by 10:45 and went right to bed!

Today, Sunday, was a gorgeous hot, sunny day - mid 80's.  We went to 9:00 church, came home for breakfast, and then got ready to go for a bike ride.  We have been wanting to ride the new Rail Trail that goes from Lititz to Ephrata, about 7 1/2 miles one way, but haven't had a chance to do it since getting back from Florida!  So, today was the day.  What a wonderful trail through the countryside.  When we got to Ephrata, I enjoyed a $.50 cent Frosty at Wendy's.  The wind definitely picked up on our way back home, but it was a great ride.

Some photos from the trail -

The hat and long sleeved shirt looked rather ridiculous on such
a hot day, but I am really started to take this skin cancer thing
seriously!  Not sure why I waited so long!!!!!!

Lots of different types of scenery along the trail!

This homeowner's yard backs up to the trail so he decided to
make an interesting fairy garden - it is adorable and so well done!

They also had an artist do some inspirational painting on buildings
along the trail!

I did my devotions and worked on this blog and then was able to work on some cardmaking.  We made pizza and salads for dinner and then Ken went for a walk.  I cleaned up and continued my cardmaking.  When Ken returned we played 2 rounds of Hand and Foot and he is winning by about 10 points.  Somehow are games are always very close until the last round.  Bed by 9:30 to do some reading.