From the dramatic Texas flat terrain panhandle to Oklahoma's rolling green hills (where we missed a devastating tornado by two days) our destination was Arkansas to see the changes in Finley, our 1st grandchild. What a joy he is with his full smile and belly laugh. We call him the Buddha Michelin Baby -- happy, robust and roly-poly, wearing one-year-old clothes at 3 months of age. While there, Wes and Stewart "took to the waters" in their kayak. Immediately the powers-that-be began releasing water from the dam upstream. What a ride! Upon returning to our picnic sight they found that Anna, Finn and I had already evacuated our once-dry spot for higher ground. Watching Wes and Anna prepare everything needed for our afternoon's outing reminded us of all the work family adventures require and the love
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