Retirement! Here We Come. (Well, Don is back to work)
by Vicky Showalter

Thursday, December 27, 2018

Christmas in Iowa

Christmas Eve at the Kahler's

Christmas Eve church service


 


 
And then supper
Learning a new game - Code Master
Christmas Day
 We invited my dad, Judy and Jim to join us for Christmas dinner.  The Kahlers came over later.


Christmas with our family
Brent and family arrived Friday evening.  Saturday the Kahlers joined us.  Saturday was our "Christmas" together - a big dinner and opening presents.  We attended the Iowa basketball game in the evening.  It turned out to be a very close game vs. Bryant.  

Cade, Kasen and Cam waiting for the Kahlers
Card game time

Opening the activity for the day out of their stockings - IA BB game
Cam with new slippers
Landon with an outdoor basketball
Legos for Cade and Kasen


The boys loved their Dick's gift cards!
Judy and my dad spent the day with us.
Building their new lego sets.
Landon chillin out.
Legos and dessert - such a good combination.
Dad with the great grandsons.
Our boys!
Napping and game watching
Family time at the Iowa basketball game.

Sunday - extended Showalter Christmas at Dave and Cathy's









More fun at Papa and Nana's:  A morning at the new Iowa City Plan3t Zone








New Year's Eve - everyone went home so we attended a concert at Hancher complete with champagne and fireworks over the river at midnight.




New Year's Day with the Kahlers, dad, Judy and Jim at our house.  Hawkeyes football team gets a victory at the Outback Bowl!
Soup and sandwiches at halftime.

Go Hawkeyes
Our cheering crew
Happy 2019!

Weekend basketball games for Landon.




Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Florida in December

December 17-23

Don needs to be in Florida - YES I'll go along!  He is evaluating players and coaches at the City of Palms basketball tournament.  I'll enjoy warmer weather at Sanibel Marriott Hotel and Resort for a week.  We planned a few evening Christmas dates to remain in the holiday mood.





Dinner theater date night


Lunch with Bob and Lori - blue crabs




Sunday, December 16, 2018

Don to Brazil. Vicky to Iowa

Wednesday, December 12  - 16

Brazil
FIBA Americas asked Don to work with 20 elite 15-16 year olds from Brazil to help improve the south Americas talent.  They flew him business class and put him in a five-star hotel to encourage him to do this.  He left on a Wednesday, arrived early Thursday morning and flew out on Sunday evening to Florida where I met him.  
  






Iowa
While Don was in Brazil I headed to Iowa.  I managed to get in several appointments, lunch with my dad, and a weekend full of basketball.

LANDON
Landon playing in Hiawatha Saturday and Sunday



OWEN
Owen played Sunday in the Cornell tournament



They went 3-0 and were named tourney champs
After a great four days in Iowa it's on to Florida!