Rebecca's Baby Shower

Baby Jordy received such nice gifts....lots of clothes. The boy will be able to change clothes three times a day and not run out of clothes :)

Yes, I got the quilt done in time! I have worked on and off, on this quilt for several years!

Westin thoroughly enjoyed his time at Aunt Rebecca's baby shower! He's pretty content in his mommy's arms.

Aunt Rebecca with her newest nephew.

And, of course, Grandma likes to cuddle with Westin, too!

The Saga of the Stolen Durango!

Last summer we bought a Durango in Indy and had it transported to the auction site in St Louis. From the time it was unloaded, to the time Richard was to pick it up, it vanished. Richard was able to watch surveillance tape at the auction and even saw the transport that loaded it up and drove off. It was reported to the authorities, but down deep, we figured it was already in Mexico or cut up for parts. We never heard another word.....until two weeks ago. Richard received a call from the sheriff's dept in LasCruces, New Mexico. "They" were attempting to get across the border and the vehicle was listed on the National Database for stolen vehicles! The driver was given "a room" for the night and the vehicle was impounded. Since it was a run-and-drive Richard flew last Friday to ElPaso and the salvage yard agreed to pick him up at the airport and drive him to the vehicle. I was just hoping it was truly a run and drive and that someone wouldn't have to retrieve him with the rollback somewhere in Texas!

The first "red flag" was the indication that it had NO BRAKES! Thankfully the kind Mexicans had installed new brakelines and had bled the brakes for Richard . :) Oh, and interestingly enough, even though they had the driver and the stolen vehicle in their possession, we were told there was not enough evidence to press charges. Go figure!

This was the side that had the most damage on this vehicle. Well, anyway, we were thankful to get it back and not take a total loss on it.