Jackie's first inspection of Steve's work on his backyard tower.

Jackie and Steve study one of the old cars on display at the car show downtown on Broadway.

Jackie poses with one of the classic cars.

An electric car

The Devon Tower towers in the background.

This area of town has been dubbed 'Automobile Alley' because, at one time, it was the home to several car dealerships.

On Sep 7, we went to visit Heather and Jon and see their new home east of Shawnee. Jackie is measuring off the spacious living room.

Mary let Caleb take some photos too.

Steve looks up a bird on his phone while Caleb and Jon describe what they've seen in the yard.

Steve inspects the loft that is now Catherine's bedroom while she and Andi look on.

Caleb tests the bell Mrs Skeel carried home on her lap on a flight from the Philippines for Dad and now Mom has bequeathed it to Heather and Jon; what better way to call the kids in for supper.

Mom gets a tour of the yard with Heather and Andi.

Samuel shows off his feather and wood artwork.

Les, Wil and Joseph joined us with pizza for all.

As usual, Mary ordered some 'shaped' 1000-piece puzzles to challenge Jackie and Steve.

Mary and Jackie went shopping and came back with new flowers to brighten the sunroom.

Jackie organized the new plants on the plant cart.

Steve and Jackie take a standing break on the puzzle.

It was slow going for a while, but Jackie persisted till all those raccoon eyes were in place.

Puzzle #1

Jackie stayed with cousin Randall for a couple of days and his niece Shelley and her son visited them.

Jackie is practicing peeling bananas the way the monkeys do, according to Leslie.

The next puzzle was a lot easier than the first.
Puzzle #2.

On the evening of Sep 18, we went to dinner with Melba and Lyn's kids, Denise and Tracy and their spouses Victor and Treva. Tracy and Treva invited us to visit their new home after dinner.

Denise brought a picture album that her Dad had gotten in Japan while he was in the Army during the Korean War. Among the pictures was one of Bill and Lyn while they were in Korea.

The next week, Jackie went to visit Peter, Sidny and Mabell in Texas. When we went down to pick her up, they showed us some of Mabell's many awards, like this one, and some old photos.

Peter and a prized car

On the left, Peter, Sidny and their daughter; on the right, Sidny and Peter

Jackie and Steve back home in the sunroom in the dome in OKC

Sunday night the power went out for several hours, but that did not keep Jackie and Steve from working on the latest puzzle--thanks to Girl Scout Mary and her many little headlamps and flashlights.

Jackie inspecting Steve's work on the spiral staircase leading to the observation platform in the back yard

And another puzzle is completed.
Puzzle #3.

Jackie was excited to fry up some okra Steve and Mary had gotten from friends--it was delicious!

Mary and Jackie bought some decorative rocks and Jackie did more work on the plants.

The artist and her work

The latest craze in OKC is the TopGolf establishment. It was busy day and night.

On Sep 26, we attended Otis and Alfreda's 60th wedding anniversary party hosted by Freddie and Boo.

Freddie and niece at his outdoor kitchen

Jackie, Otis, Steve and Max
(Seth, Angela, Pierce and Max were visiting for the weekend and joined the celebration)

Kathy, Jackie, Seth, Mom in Freddie and Boo's beautiful backyard

Steve, Max, Mom, Seth, Kathy and Jackie. Seth is showing Mom some photos of his family.

The Bride and Groom, and Vera Jane

Alfreda and Otis
The couple on top of the cake are from their original wedding cake.

The couple on the right 'stood up' with Otis and Alfreda at their wedding 60 years ago.

Sign from their old shop

Pierce played in the pool and yard with Otis and Alfreda's grandkids.

Angela enjoyed relaxing on Boo and Freddie's hammock.

Jackie spent the weekend with Mom in Mustang while Seth and Angela were here.
Grandpa Steve showed off the view from the tower.

Les and Wil brought Joseph by for a visit with the cousins.
The two fathers watch attentively as their boys descend the rail-less stairs.

Pierce, Max and Grandma Mary atop the tower

Les and Seth look on while Pierce, Joseph and Max study the fish in the pond.

Phoebe gets some play time with Pierce and Grandma.

Max gets into the act too.

Big brother reads to his little brother.

Sunday morning was the kids last day and we made a quick trip to the OKC Zoo.

Max with a snack in the ape house

We went to Mustang for one last visit before taking the kids back to the airport.

Back at the dome, Jackie is working yet another puzzle.

Puzzle #4.

And, in new record time,
Puzzle #5!

On the Saturday before Jackie left, we drove to Noble for a visit with Norma Jean.
Cousins: Norma Jean, Mary Lou and Jackie

Chickasha Kathy joined us and Mary got a photo.

Mary put Jackie to work helping her prepare her old notebooks for scanning.
Phoebe came down to help too.

Jackie and Phoebe

Steve and Phoebe have a conversation.

And the final puzzle gets completed.
Puzzle #6.

Proof of another successful visit--we're always on the go when Jackie comes to visit.
We pulled over to capture this moment on Steve's 2004 Prius (just rolled over 215,000 miles).