Hello and welcome to our little story of Niagara Falls in 2024 my dil Kim organized the whole trip. She is totally amazing at creating these incredible trips. Bruce and I joke that if there are three packages to choose from Kim got us the ULTIMATE! She finds everything to do. This trip will be in a couple different days as it truly takes that long. They started out a day after us as the drive from NC was less than driving from the UP of Michigan. We left for Canada the second Saturday in July of 2024. It is difficult for me to leave the house. Being July it is hard to leave my gardens. My plants as I say. We were all so excited. Dusty was coming as well. Cooper and Colby stayed home. We had to break up the drive as riding is difficult for me and my back. We drove and stayed at a hotel the first night to help break up the drive. Dusty got along with the guy checking us in and was talking to him for a while it was great. I was really glad Dusty got to experience these trips with us as Dusty and Levi are like a little team together. It’s the cutest. Levi wants Dusty to be there. Levi even told Kim when Dusty wasn’t originally coming on the cruise http://creationsbydawn.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-12-2026-cruise-msc-continues-on.html
that he could leave one of his sisters home so Dusty could come. Haha so Kim got a room we could add Dusty in.
Look at these cool dudes!! Uncle Dusty and Levi.
Clarissa is so funny sometimes she will make the best pictures and then next she will give you the silliest face or her meanest face. That is what Jr did too and Crystal would not want her picture taken and she would just stick her foot or leg in. Haha
The falls and the river are so beautiful it’s breathtaking. If you have never seen it it’s just unimaginable and mind blowing. Worth the visit!!!
Samantha
A rainbow 🌈
Kim even got us the little neck bags for the phones at the boat ride.
Kim bought all the family photos these neck passes were the ULTIMATE. Kim takes you on all the experiences. It’s awesome!
Levi is the Captain he is always talking about the Titanic.
A video on the boat and our whole experience Niagara trip video
The river
We stopped at this restaurant and of course we had very little money and it was expensive. Jr bought Dusty a meal and we ordered two margaritas (we had groceries at the house) then I saw they had a gluten free cheesecake. Yes I ordered it! Oh my goodness delicious!!!!!
Dakota
Stay tuned for tomorrow for another post of the Niagara Falls trip. It is something you definitely want to put on your list to visit if you haven’t. It is going to rain today. Yesterday I worked on my paintings and was too tired to cook or anything else. It’s spring break for Dusty he has been working at McDonalds. Getting extra hours in, it’s what pays for his gas to get to school. Since he goes to the other high school he doesn’t have a bus that comes to the house, so he has to drive. Plus he graduates this year so I’m sure he is glad he drives. I had wrecked my car in the summer of the 11th grade so I didn’t get a car until later in the 12th grade and let me tell you that is an other story. Well I hope you have had or are having a great day. Much appreciated for your visit.
Hello and a warm welcome. On Friday Colby picked up three flats of strawberries for me. I had told Cody about the pick up and he ordered six flats. Makes a mom proud! Bruce helped me to make the jam. Here is the recipe if you would like to make some as well. http://creationsbydawn.blogspot.com/2017/03/recipe-for-making-strawberry-jam-and.html
You can see the fruit in the jars. If there is a lot of water in the fruits they will rise to the top. These were fresh and never frozen which is how I always want to make my jams. The cell wall breaks down in the freezing process and will make it easier to make the jams. However when you can use the fresh fruit.
These strawberries were some of the best I’ve had since I used to get from McKaskys farm in NC. They are were I had been getting my strawberries since 1990. They stopped selling sometime around 2014. It was so sad.
I used to make 75 jars a year all sizes for my family when the children were growing up.
Hello everyone I just realized it’s 10:44pm and I didn’t make a blog post….whhhattt? What a day we finally reached into the 50 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures and snow is melting fast. The yard looks rough. I had started another blog post but time has escaped me today. I do want to share a sweet little visit I had on Friday. Brier, the twins and mom and dad came over. Cody went out to collect his sap from the maple trees on the property. I sat with mom and the babies. Here is beautiful Brier look at those incredible blue eyes.
She is so sweet and interested in what her brothers are doing.
Dad had picked up six flats of strawberries 🍓 and cut a few up for these sweet little guys. Baker told me to “turn around” mom said that was his first time saying that.
Mom had told me they had every fruit today in the main basic ones. Oranges, bananas, blueberries, strawberries and apples. When they come to grandmas they always get apples. Plus of course I had saved some NEKOT cookies.
These cuties came in to grandma’s and said where are the new toys? I had got two new toys at the thrift store a tractor and a safari truck.
Amelia had told me this was the outfit I had got her for Christmas. I didn’t even remember what it was but I do love daisies. Haha.
It was so nice having this sweet little visit. Thanks guys I really enjoyed it. I’m glad Bruce came inside for a few minutes and took these pictures. Well I am heading to bed now. Going to read my book I am reading three books now. I keep them each in different places so when I am in that space I read that book. Tonight I will reading Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier https://a.co/d/04Qzfq1J it is good. I take that back it’s four books I am reading.
Pale Face Lie by David Crow https://a.co/d/06lWa2DI almost done with this one it’s been good but unfortunately the dad and mom were unbelievable and so cruel. It’s been a triggering experience.
Also Sally Manns books I love her books they are amazing and incredible!! Great for anyone and everyone and so great for artists. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Then there is https://a.co/d/048XLhsO Baby Yagas book it is a very good book, I have learned so much.
Good morning and a happy Saturday everyone. My beautiful little grandson has turned ONE. My heart just sings. I have been so blessed to have seen him twice in first year of life. I say this as him living in Texas and us being on an extremely low income. 10% poverty level. We can’t afford to take and travel. No I didn’t see this coming in my life being a hard worker and always being careful or very cautious about money. However as usual I digress. I just want you to know I would be flying there every couple of months if I could. I miss Skylar so much. She spent so much of her time and early childhood with us it means so much to me to be a part of her life. So you can see how thankful and grateful I am to be an to have spent our time with Kenso and Skylar and of course my CarCar (Crystal our daughter) plus their dad Billy. Thanks again for making it possible for us to be able to come to San Diego Crystal and Billy and of course Jr and Alexis plus Cody. It was certainly a family affair to get us to San Diego. Thanks to all of the family!!!
This is Kenso with his new shoes
This was when we were at Alexis's house this past summer. It was so nice.
Skylar and Kenso. Skylar became a big sister a year ago.
Here mom you try 😊
Mmmmmm yummy
I love this perspective shot
The cake is perfect 😍
Happy Birthday Kenso
The decorations are so cute perfect for a baby is ONE birthday party 🥳
This was his gift that awesome remote control truck
Hi cutie 🥰 grandma loves YOU
This was at his daycare
Look at how happy he is. The cupcakes 🧁 for his classmates
Kenso has had a wonderful birthday party. Happy Birthday Kenso we love you.
Hope you have a wonderful Saturday and have a happy artistic day. Today is Day 66 of the 100 days project. Yesterday’s mushroom was a pretty neat one. Take care…..
