CATCHING UP

With Facebook becoming more and more popular and a place to check on the doings of my children and grandchildren I have reluctantly joined. Call me crazy but I am uncomfortable with throwing my life out to the world on that format. As a result, I have neglected to even blog for a long time. So here is a brief catch up on the events of the past several months.

*June was Father's Day, a HS Graduation, a Trip to Idaho.

Analisa's High School Graduation day

FATHER'S DAY

 

*July A wonderful trip to Orlando with John and Alison and Abby, and Carrie's family which was a highlight for all of us. Lots of laughs and fun together. Then a visit from Gabrielle, and a Motorcycle trip which was cut short due to an accident which put our friends in the hospital. Celebrated birthdays.

Orlando...here we come!

Best Buds at Downtown Disney

Mr. Cool in his funny car

The Family outside our lovely condo

The happy pair of 9 year olds

Enjoying the show at Sea World

The Very Entertaining Entertainment Committee

Bathing Beauties

 

John and Abby celebrating their July Birthdays!

Cousins enjoying their Cheese cake from their dinner at the Cheesecake Factory.



The day we left for the trip to Canada on the motorcycles.

Jean and Ross, David and Judith, Kathleen and Sheldon, Nola and Paul

 

On our way to Canada

 Before and After  UGH!!!!

 

*September we went to Las Vegas to check on our friends who were in the accident and we went to see the traveling company of WICKED.  Jean is now out of the wheelchair and getting along ok. Still some healing to do.


*October we took a 2200+ mile trip to Atlanta and on the way stopped in Texarkana, TX to see the Mayo factory which makes the furniture that David sells. We celebrated his birthday in Atlanta with Carrie and family.

Ready to take off for the adventure.

Colorado mountains

Windmills everywhere in Kansas

Tour through the Mayo Factory in Texas

States we went through were Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.  David went on through Georgia, South and North Carolina.

David's Happy Birthday at La Parilla, a favorite place.

 

Eliza was Grampa'a greatest fan! She was so happy when he came back from his trip to North Carolina 

 

A memorable month to be sure.

It Was a Happy Mother's Day

This is the Sunday group who came to celebrate Mother's Day. The Saturday group is at the end of this post because I don't know how to move the pictures around to make them in order. So Sorry. Anyway the Sunday group consisted of Christopher and Uyanga (his girlfriend) Sarah and Carlos (her boyfriend) Lindsay, Joseph, Melanie and Eddie (the dog) Me Judith, Samuel in front of me, Claudia, David, Brett, Matthew, Analisa and Katherine.

I was the center of attention, a place I usually hide from but it was Mother's Day after all. Many thoughtful gifts and cards came my way.

As tradition has it, we enjoy a neighborhood walk after dinner. We went through the "richie" neighborhood this time.

This is David with Eddie the dog who lives next door and we all love.

These are the cooks that provided a wonderful dinner. Lindsay, Christopher, Uanga and Melanie

David the Chef Supreme of the yummy steaks.

My lovely plate of delicious food.

Saturday morning we went to Abby's play which was adorable. I sat too far to get the close ups. She did a great job and all the kids were excellent.

The John Nielson family treated us to a fun lunch at the Blue Lemon then we went to Baskin Robbins for ice cream and ended the day at the skating rink where Abby was rehearsing for a skating show. Very fun.
I feel so blessed by my family and wish that the Atlanta group were with us for this fun weekend. Thanks to all of them for being the people who make me so proud to be the Mom/ Grammy!

Easter Birthday

 Happy Birthday to Lindsay

I very fun day celebrating Easter and Lindsay's birthday with family and friends. We had the Snider's from Georgia with us. They are serving a mission here. Melanie, our friend from downstairs, John R (Lindsay's boyfriend) and Chris' girlfriend Uki and the John and Brett families et al. Twenty two for dinner. It was a great day.