A delightful afternoon spent at the exquisite Tulip Festival.
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Saturday, January 16, 2016
Happy New Year - 2015 mini-recap as 2016 begins!
2015 found us completing the building of our new home and moving in. We thoroughly enjoy our neighborhood, ward, and city! Cam and Sarah married in the Oakland LDS temple in May (see former posts) and had a beautiful reception luncheon overlooking a lake; they have also made surprise visits to see us on numerous occasions! Cam is very busy with his career, church calling, and being a new husband! Sarah graduated Suma Cum Laude in the field of education and is now working for an area school district and is also busy with her church calling and being a wonderful wife to Cam! In addition to their wedding and enjoying San Francisco we also later this past summer traveled to beautiful Monterrey bay and Carmel by-the-sea meeting up with the kids to enjoy time together in such exquisite surroundings.
Paul has taken a new job which he enjoys for many reasons, along with returning to school taking evening classes! He was also ordained an elder in his and Ashley's ward!! Ash has produced more enchanting student chorus programs at her school and is very busy with singing opportunities, church callings and of course caring for and nurturing their pride and joy Connor! Connor is definitely the most cheerful, inquisitive, coordinated, eager to learn little boy ever. He has the best mommy and daddy a child could have and we all spoil him with love and attention. We continue to steal him from A&P for a few days at a time to come home with us for one on one grandma and grandpa time; we adore taking care of him and going on adventures together!
New Years fun with all of our kidlets was a blast once again as everyone returned to the nest! We played crazy-fun board games, ate delicious meals prepared by my girls, went out to the movies, played with our little snickerdoodle boy, and one of the highlights was Cam playing his guitar while Ashley sang!! I miss all of the years back home in the burgh hearing Cam compose songs, write lyrics, and Ash putting the melody to this songs. Our home was always filled with music throughout the years as we reared our children. Piano, guitar, harmonica and SINGING constantly :) ... We wish everyone far and near an incredible, productive, rewarding 2016!
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Ushering in the Christmas Season 2015
So many treasured memories come to mind when I reflect on the years we were rearing our children. Countless festive Christmas seasons filled with gratitude for our Saviors birth and the memorable traditions we established as a family. I like to say I attempted to create magical moments throughout the holidays; flaming snowballs, tinkling chimes, Christmas Eve feast combined with a special Family Night playing board games, listening to music and watching holiday movies were delightful.
Parties at our home and at the homes of friends, Santa's visit leaving wished for surprises for the kids. Our door bell ringing constantly for two weeks prior with exciting gifts from Jon's vendors (all acceptable via company policy of course), outings to see the light displays, baking cookies and making homemade candy. Hot spiced cider and rooms filled with love and laughter. We have been extremely blessed to have experienced an all American Christmas season each year! Jon and I have now been married 40 incredible years, working side by side rearing our family, serving our church and community and seeking to share the gospel with all we know. I love this man with every depth and breath within me!
I am deeply grateful for our Savior Jesus Christ's birth and the hope and purpose his life ministry and gospel brings into lives throughout the world. Our family is blessed to be members of his true church here on this earth today - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - which provides both direction and anchor for our family as we strive to live worthy of being together throughout eternity! The gospel of Jesus Christ encompasses members in love, service, sacrifice, and joy! I am also grateful for the privileged of living in this remarkable country - The United States of America - with all of the freedoms offered its citizens; heartfelt thanks to all who have or do serve in the US Military, including our son Paul helping to keep our country free, viable and a beacon to the world!
I am very blessed to be a woman, wife, mother and grandmother - each are sacred roles to me and I thank my Heavenly Father daily for these extraordinary privileges! May your Christmas season be filled with love, laughter, and meaning! ... Pics then and now ...
Friday, December 18, 2015
Thanksgiving Family Fun!
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It was awesome having all of our kidlets here for several days over Thanksgiving! We enjoyed a fun girls lunch out, shopping, laughing, talking and bonding; and it was a special treat having the girls help me prepare our Thanksgiving feast! We also had great fun with our guys; a family photo outing, movies and sports,playing a crazy-fun game that had us all in stitches laughing, and even a day trip to Las Vegas for a special lunch at the Bellagio Hotel! I surprised the girls with matching p.j.'s and a darling Christmas serving platter and the guys with Thanksgiving baskets with some candy, book mark, etc., focusing on our first family spiritual/temporal planning meeting. Our time together was a blast! I love all of you to forever and back!! (wink)
Important side bar - Paul was ordained an Elder in the Melchezedik Priesthood a couple of weeks prior to our family Thanksgiving!!!!! We are so very proud of Paul and his ongoing study, discussions, service in his church callings and excellent example for his sweet family. Ashley has been a tremendous, loving influence in his life.
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