Catching Up

Wow, so much to keep up with...end of school for Ty and Jordan~~Yay!

Emy's new job in the wine industry ~~double Yay!!

so on and so forth...I won't bore you.

The flowers are to celebrate each day and each new event.

We look forward to more as Summer unfolds..........

More Friends

My sweet friend Stephanie came for a visit today with her adorable children.

This is baby Luke who was born 10 weeks ago (at home!)
Big sister Anna had a swim party today and ballet practice after school.
Don't let the skirt fool you. She was outside playing dodge ball with the big boys and can really hold her own!

And then we have Nicholas. He just loves cars, especially my Dad's.

We pretended he was driving to Taco Bell to pick up food for us.

He promised he'd come back this summer!

Friends

My little friend Ashley came over tonight to show me her new puppy Gigi. Gigi is nine weeks old and is a little bundle of fur. Ashley will be finishing first grade in a few days. She used to be in my after school program at Konocti Christian Academy. Since going on to Lakeport Elementary she has advanced to the 2nd Grade reading class and has just opened up and become very friendly and helpful to all her classmates.

Good Job Ashley, I love you!

Resting

Tomorrow marks one year that Daddy left us to go to Heaven. The stains on his shirt were from a food fight that Daddy and his roommate Ray had in protest to dying.
Here he is with Jenny just soaking up the love. He left us in the early morning hours of June 8, 2008.

My friend Becky brought us this rose to ease our pain. It just bloomed again after a long winter.

We miss you Daddy.

Mon Amie

Our friend Jean brought his father over for a visit today.
There is no language barrier among friends!

Finally, after many tries, I was able to pick up my co-op box tonight!

It is chock full of yummy fruits and veggies. I will be taking most of it to Deerwood

where my Mom lives. If you aren't up to date ~~ Deerwood is a retirement care facility for the elderly. Mom is very happy there for the most part. What she misses most is fresh procuce.

We grew up on fresh produce. Sometimes I didn't even know the name of what I was eating but according to Mom -- "It's good for you!"

So, Mom~~ when you have a green or orange lump of something on your plate...

Just remember ~~ It's good for you!

Happy Birthday Lizzie!

Today is your Birthday!

Hip, Hip, Hooray!

I remember the day you were born so vividly. It was you and I and a very rude doctor telling the nurses I needed to shut up! Oh happy days. I was going to nickname you Beth. Ha ha! You were Lizzie right from the start. Only Lizzie would do all the adventurous things you have done in your life. And can you see a Beth getting underneath a car to fix it?

Beth doesn't climb mountains and drive cross country. Beth can decorate a room but not with the flair that Lizzie does. Beth can be a single mom of a preemie but only Lizzie can carry it off with spark and determination.

Yes, you were Lizzie right from the start and I am so glad.

Happy Birthday Lizzie! I love you!