Visit to the Reimer's & Guitar Town-- Copper Mountain

On August 8th I flew to Denver for a much needed visit at the Reimer house.   As Lane says-"when you come my house??"  Melts your heart.  It is always great and heartfelt to spend time with your daughters and their children (grand-children)  Lane, loves when we come to his house. 

Lane running through the flower pots......Celine your flowers look beautiful this year!!

There is no salon like a garage salon when it comes to cutting hair.  Gage getting his trimmed around the ears.

Lane was next----he stopped just long enough for his hair cut.

Gage, bath time

Bed time.  Lane & Gage both have their favorite books. (Celine has them memorized)  They say their prayers ending with......."Jesus loves you more!"

Celine's BABY BUMP!!

Celine & I went to the new IKEA that just opened.  Wow  It was crowded but the store is so big you really don't notice.  Celine, bought these shelves.  So, as a project durning my stay we painted them.  She is going to hang them in the boys room to be used as book shelves.  I think they look great----I might have to steal your idea Celine.

Lane wanted to paint too.  Here he is painting rocks.   Good job Lane

Gage ended up painting himself.

Cutie

Mommy & Gage

LOVE THIS PICTURE

Vance, Celine, boys and myself went up to Copper Mountain to where Doyle Dykes and Neal were attending a music festival called "Guitar Town". This was Doyle's 1st appearance there, and he recieved numerous & the only standing ovations. His music touched the hearts of numerous world class Guitar players.  

Also appearing was Larry Carlton, who is known worldwide for his "Cool Jazz' guitar style. Remember the song "Sleepwalk", that's Larry Carlton. It was especially great to be with him again and at this event he used our orange Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amphilfier on stage....and signed our Gibson ES-135. Doyle and Neal met Larry for the 1st time earlier this year in Seal Beach, California at a benefit gig. We are told since their first meeting Larry has opened all his shows with a gospel song.

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Larry asked Doyle to join him at the end of his set and they played "Amazing Grace". This is the 3rd time they have appeared together, and all three times they have played the hymn.  Larry says it makes the hair stand up on his arms, a emotional event for him.  Another footnote, Michele Pillar, Larry's wife now has a deal to publish her story with Moody Publishing.  Doyle's book with Moody and his friendship with Steve Lyon, made it possible, or shall we say, God arranged this all.

At the end of the festival, all the artists had a big jam session.  Here is Doyle with John Jorgenson....another world class picker, and person who is going to be on Doyle's TV show.

Gage----Grandpa's guitar helper......never to young to start loving guitar's

It takes hands to get all the equipment and merchandise back into the car.  Here is Vance lending a hand

Celine & me   It was great to be together.  Always our time together goes to quickly

Beautiful boy Lane

And beautiful boy Gage

The boys played on the play-ground equipment during the concerts.

Vance & Celine took Lane in the ski lift.  Lane said it was "pretty cool"

Gage wanted to go on the stage sooo bad.  

Grandpa and Gager!!!!  Love this picture of grandpa

Luggage helpers

  

Doyle, Neal & Gage.  All good times must come to an end.   Our time together was short, however we accomplished much and saw much and was blessed by God through it all.   Thanks Vance, Celine & boys for a wonderful time.