Rocke Happenings in July

We decided to take a 'fun' day and just take off an enjoy the day yesterday.

We first went out to eat breakfast in Streator, then we drove along the Vermillion River

toward the Illinois river. The drive was real pretty. We ended up at Matthiessen State Park and

Illini Campground. We took lawn chairs and books and sat along the bank of the IL. river.

Soon a barge came by. It was big, with 3 abreast and altogether 12 barges.

Below are some pictures of our flowers in front of the house.

Shasta daisies

Petunias

Day lilies

Here is the waterfalls at Matthiessen State Park.

It was a fun day, we ended up in Pontiac on our way home and ended our day

with a Wendy's chocolate malt. Haven't had one of them in years.

A beautiful rainbow looking East from our porch.

Have a wonderful week to all our family and friends.

July 8,2009 update for the Rocke's

Hi,
It's been a long time since I've posted anything. We have been coping with Mel's bad back. He has a lot of trouble standing or walking for any length. He is much better in the morning, but bey noon he has to sit a lot. We have gotten injections in his back 2 different times. Neither time really helped all that much. The Dr. just don't know what to do next, so Mel decided to try going back to his pain Dr. he went to last year. He did get relief then, but who knows what it will be like this year. We manage to get things done around the place, but we don't do a lot of extra.
Mel has been spraying for the Japanese beetles that have appeared again. They are so destructive, they just eat the foliage off. Right now they are on our raspberries real bad.
We have had some nice rains the past week and the crops look real nice. That means we are still mowing the grass on a weekly basis. The garden is producing very nicely as well. We are getting zucchini, so many ways to use it. Laura and Denny are in Georgia now and plans to stay there. Joan and Alan just celebrated their 25th. anniversary and Bruce and Dianne just celebrated their 30th. anniversary. Karen and Bruce will celebrate their 25th in December. Just so thankful our family is doing well.
God's Blessing to all our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.