We asked to have Isaac and Mona for part of their spring break. As it turned out they had two weeks off PRIOR to Erika having her spring break. Erika’s school district is not a year-round school district as is the one in Chula Vista, so their dates don’t lineup together. They looked at Justin’s… Continue reading Spring Break at Nana & Papa’s
Category: Carefree Village Resort Life
A Wedding at CVR!
May 1, 2022, our CVR neighbors, Donna and Larry, who live right next door to us tied the knot! They are an amazing, couple. CVR is extremely lucky to have them as full time residents let alone for all that they do for the park! We’ve teased Donna and Larry over the last year about… Continue reading A Wedding at CVR!
New Flooring Installed!
The laminate flooring tiles throughout our home and at least 10 other homes here at Carefree Village Resort were shrinking, and therefore, pulling apart from each other. Our house is less than 2 years old. I believe the rest of the homes are 2-4 years old. Thank goodness for our homeowner meetings! The affected homeowners… Continue reading New Flooring Installed!
Our Retirement Mindset
Retirement can be tough for some, but Barry and I are thriving in ours! We love our pickleball addiction to stay physically active. I would usually play twice a day. We got in as much quality play as we could throughout March and April by inviting several players from outside CVR to play with us… Continue reading Our Retirement Mindset
A Day on the Water With Friends!
Bob and Kelly Robinson invited us to go out on Bob’s Bass boat just to enjoy a beautiful day on the water before we all leave Yuma the first week of May. I LOVE being out on the water! (No whales, Eric. LOL) We began and ended the day at the Martinez Lake boat launch.… Continue reading A Day on the Water With Friends!
Can-Am Pickleball
With the return of the Canadians to CVR this year, so came the return of the Can-Am Paddle Battle! Woohoo! 40 USA picklers, and 40 Canadian picklers. The Canadians wore their red and white proudly while the Americans did the same in their (red/white) and BLUE. The Canadians sang their National Anthem, and then we… Continue reading Can-Am Pickleball
Murder Mystery Dinner at CVR
Carefree Village Resort decided to put on a Murder Mystery Dinner this year. I had no idea how these worked when I signed us up. Unfortunately, there was a mandatory meeting December 27, the day after our grandkids arrived, that I totally spaced. In fact, I didn’t think of it till we were driving home… Continue reading Murder Mystery Dinner at CVR
Isaac & Mona Arrive Dec 26!
Isaac and Mona came for a visit with Nana and Papa! They arrived the day after Christmas and stayed through New Year’s Day. As always, we were thrilled to have them with us for extended time. We have so much fun playing, doing puzzles, reading books, swimming, biking, etc. with them. We definitely keep them… Continue reading Isaac & Mona Arrive Dec 26!
FALL Visitors
We’re having overnight company from Washington! How exciting! October 2021, Barry’s sister, Debbie, and her husband Jack flew from Seattle to Phoenix to attend a concert. The next day they drove to Yuma to spend two nights with us. We were excited to have them stay with us, and to be able to share our… Continue reading FALL Visitors
Decorating for Fall & Christmas!
FALL 2021 While our new magical patio lights will be our major touch of color for all seasons and holidays, I decided to decorate lightly inside for fall. We are not going crazy with a bunch of stuff to store in the off season. Barry and I agree that LESS is More! Hobby Lobby has… Continue reading Decorating for Fall & Christmas!