Easter Table
Posted in FAMILY on Apr 25th, 2015
Baskets? We don’ need no stinking’ baskets!!! (highlight…they each got their first deodorant stick…)
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Happy 11th Birthday, ‘R’!
Posted in FAMILY on Apr 24th, 2015
Woo hoo! Here we go! Too fast, too fast! Special birthday breakfast menu… The boys have a tradition where they make a scavenger hunt for the birthday brother. At the end, ‘A’ gifted his brother time to play with his new video game, and a shirt that they had been sharing, but ‘A’ knew ‘R’ […]
Super Bowl 2015!!
Posted in FAMILY on Feb 11th, 2015
It did not end the way we had wanted, but we still had tons of fun with Paul and Shannon, and our friends, John and Ann… FEAST MODE!!
A Very Special Birthday Party
Posted in FAMILY on Feb 11th, 2015
Our family took a day trip to Salinas to visit with my husband’s Colombian side of the family. We all gathered to celebrate the 98th birthday of David’s grand aunt, Elvira. Enjoying time with la familia… Our wonderful hosts, Herman and Marguerite… Lil’ Bro Paul and sweetie, Shannon… The lady of the day, Elvira… Cousin […]
Family in the House! Christmas 2014
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 28th, 2015
Antee Sara flew in from New York. Uncle Paul and Shannon drove from Oakland, and Grandma Margaret and Grandpa Randy came in from Idaho. It was a full house for a week! New Christmas Eve Pj’s. It’s tradition… Preparing the traditional Christmas tree bread for Christmas breakfast… Stocking Time and presents! Christmas breakfast… A […]
Holiday Lights with Friends
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 28th, 2015
My sweet gal pal, Shanti, asked if we wanted to go in with them on a holiday lights limo-van ride. She didn’t have to ask us twice! All the kids… We went through two neighborhoods. One was near our home that we were familiar with. The other, though, was new for us, and it had […]
“A” Turns 12!
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 28th, 2015
Wow, all I can say is Wow….my oldest is 12. I am watching my boys turn from kids to young men. It’s happening too fast! Little brother “R” decided to give “A” a scavenger hunt first thing in the morning to welcome “A’s” birthday. Writing up the hints… Our family tradition is to create a […]
Happy Thanksgiving 2014!
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 7th, 2014
We flew home from Maui on Monday. Thanksgiving was later that week. Our friends, Steve and Mary, and their kids, joined us, as well as our friend, Newton (his family lives in China.) My cousin, Terry, surprised us with this beautiful bouquet to grace our table. Chelan preparing for the feast… A house divided….
Aloha Maui 2014
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 7th, 2014
What a beautiful, blessed time we had a family and friends. Two weeks in one of our favorite places. Our good friends, Eric and Crystal, and baby ‘Z’, joined us. First week was at our timeshare. The plane ride over…. The view from our room… David and the boys, heading for breakfast in Napili…the boys […]
Happy Birthday Sweet ‘Z’
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 6th, 2014
Our big one year old! This is our goddaughter ‘Z’. We held her party at a neighborhood park near their church. It was very windy, but we still had a nice time!