The beginning of March we took an unexpected trip to Virginia. My Dad had gone in for a hernia operation that ended up being a whole lot more. He had 7 hernias repaired, two heart attacks, and 5 bypass surgery in three days. Needless to say we loaded up the van and headed to Roanoke. We stayed until he made it out of the hospital one week to the day after his hernia operation. Crazy how fast they discharged him.

He is doing better but it is a day by day thing. I am just so happy and feel so blessed that he is still with us.

Granddaddy recovering in his favortie chair

While we were in Virginia we did get to enjoy nice warm weather for the first time in months. So we took the girls to the park and of course their first real trip to the institution that is the Roanoke Winner Stand. Oh they do do a great dog!

Sadie's first Winner Stand hot dog

Ellie loved her dog

A little swinging

Fun at the local park