"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 26th, 2011
Our friends, Katie and Chris, have a tradition of going to Apple Hill and chopping down a Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. The invited us last year and were invited again this year. It is quickly becoming a wonderful tradition for us as well! We left our house early and it was such a […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 25th, 2011
It was an early morning for David. He played a breakfast concert at Safe Haven Ministries, a homeless shelter in Sacramento. These two pictures were posted by our friend, Sandi, who was the female singer… I stayed home and slept in. I was greeted this morning by a pilgrim, shouting “Happy Thanksgiving!” Both boys […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 22nd, 2011
One of my WA state BFFs joined us for the weekend! She flew in Friday night and I took her to visit her great aunt and uncle. They live about 20 minutes from me. After a good night sleep, we had a leisurely morning around the house, then drove up to Apple Hill. First stop…wait […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 17th, 2011
Heading toward the Iao Valley, there is a tropical garden that you pay to walk the grounds. They have the most incredible flowers, trees, and plants. I always have the hardest time trying to figure out which pictures to post. More rainbows… Waiting out a flash rain storm…we were walking along the boardwalk. This […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 14th, 2011
If you were to ask what is are the three things you want to do on this vacation, the boys would say: 1. “Dress in our costumes and act out our characters on the beach…” 2. Drink out of a real coconut… 3. Go to a luau. As we were driving to our bodysurf beach, […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 13th, 2011
Our original plan was to go the first week in December…calling to make reservations mid-October seemed reasonable…I never thought the property would be sold out that week! And not only that week, but the whole month of December! And not only, the whole month of December but the last three weeks in November as well! […]
Posted in FAMILY on Oct 5th, 2011
I adore small town festivals! Loomis is the town next to us. We all enjoyed eggplant parmesan for lunch! Handing out free eggplant… They were a little bummed, yet relieved, that is was not egpplant flavored…
Posted in FAMILY on Oct 5th, 2011
Grandma Margaret came for a visit and that means one thing for sure….day trip to SAN FRAN! We got a later start than typical, and left the house at 10:30am. This was such a blessing in disguise! When we leave earlier, we are often sitting in traffic in Davis, Fairfield, and entering SF. But this […]
Posted in FAMILY on Sep 21st, 2011
My beautiful cousin, Robyn, married her long held beloved, Dan, in a ceremony that was such a perfect representation of their love for each other. I was so glad to witness this incredible life ceremony, and the beginning of their life as one… My cute little second cousins serving a flower girl and ring bearer… […]
Posted in FAMILY on Sep 20th, 2011
Dado and Dada flew into Sacramento and drove to San Francisco to visit family for a few days. Then, they stayed with family somewhere south of the Bay area for a few more days. The final few days of their trip was spent with us! Walking the golf course at sunset… We spent the afternoon […]