Jordan's Bridal Shower

I was happy to attend a bridal shower for Jordan on Saturday afternoon. It had all the ingredients for a good shower:
Guests & Gifts
Yummy Food
A few fun Games
Add some laughter, mix together and ENJOY!

Ace in the Afternoon

Gram was itching to meet Ace and so we met Chels at Target yesterday afternoon to see the cutest 4 week old ever! His looks have changed a bit from his first day shots. His eyes are especially vivid in their color.

Chelsea shares well. Both Gram and I got to hold the cutie and take a few pictures for Auntie Aleah and Unca Dave to see !

Annular Eclipse from our Redding vantage

Going out to view the Annular Eclipse was a pretty neat experience. It was unlike anything I have seen and it was amazing that Redding was right in the path of the best viewing spot. One thing that I really enjoyed was how so many people were outside taking advantage of this really cool phenomenon. It kind of reminded me of how my great grandma used to sit in her garage with the door open in her lawn chair and visit with her neighbors. It's an event I won't forget and can I just say, "those eclipse glasses are the bomb."

All That Jazz

this Mom positions herself in front of us every year! It is ALMOST funny.

Preston plays drums for TBA, they are a mixed vocal jazz group

Preston, Megan and Richard

even though he has been sick all week Preston still played a great show!

*les took some video and will be posting it soon for your listening pleasure : )

Mother's Day 2012

This was the first Mother's Day I remember without Aleah here. It has been a season's of many firsts in that regard.

I did have a nice day which included a lovely phone conversation when I was able to see my girl via my I pad. How thankful I am for technology! I also got to have lunch with my mom, my boys, my dad, Ralph and Rosemary! Later I shopped at a few stores with my mom while Preston and Papa went on a bike ride. To complete the day we went to dinner at Los Gordos with Megan and Preston.

It was a very nice and relaxing day. It was also quite a warm day with the temperature hitting the mid 90's.

I am blessed with 3 children who I love very much. Their lives are a reflection of a calling that I am so happy to have been a part of. I had a great example to follow in my own sweet and highly competent Mom. With that kind of love along with the power of God in me...how could I not be joyful!

(Susie and I had great fun crafting some bird feeders for Mother's Day gifts. I was surprised to enjoy crafting again after not doing it for many years. I really liked the final result and am planning on crafting again very soon : )

Saturday @ the craft fair

Today the girls went to The Burlap
Harlot craft fair at the Shasta County Fairgrounds.

Our favorite booth was Harper and Wes' (of course), and I did buy Les his favorite pie from For the Love of Pie. Strawberry Rhubarb!

A nice morning outing.....

Good mail day!

The mail arrived with many treats for me today!

UPS delivery around 5 p.m.

I liked the outside writing on the box...

Tear. Open. Smile

I took the first word both ways. I did indeed open

The box and I also shed a tear.

My first piece of mail from Aleah since they left in January!

A Mother's Day card and letter from my pen pal

AND a book from paperbackswap

What was inside the box....

Thank you Aleah and David!!