Shannon and Ally

Saturday morning story time at Barnes & Noble

Video 3

Video 2.........Videos are in reverse order because I am so inapt at figuring out how to move them~!

Video 1

first to arrive

story time soon to begin

taking a break from the storyteller 

much more interesting to find my own book. 

definitely prefer my book to the story teller's

my chubby little legs carry me faster than grandma can catch me

trying out the chairs and even moving them around makes this a fun store

see above videos for the chair arranging

love my morning at story time!

She's the highlight of my summer!

Computer continues to frustrate me!

I am on my kindle fire, which I love by the way. But I don't love it for posting and no photos on here to download. My computer problem is entirely my fault. While downloading a photo editing program, I went too fast (interpretation: In such a hurry, didn't slow down and read instruction as I went along)...sad way to learn! Will be a day or two before up and running again! In the meantime, I have discovered posting via kindle. My verse for the day: "Oh come, let us. Worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as at Merivah, as on the day at Massah in the wilderness, when your fathers put me to the test and put me to the proof, though they had seen my work."

They're here! And all's right with the world.

Shannon and her Ally!

It has been a long time since I've posted.....all the way back to May. My computer crashed back in May and that is why no posts, no pictures, no updates.  Back up and running now, so here's a quick list of the time that has passed so quickly since May.  (More details to come soon.  More photo's too!)

Di and Beth - beach at Cayucous...windy & cold in May!

I furloughed from government work and the next week my lifelong friend,Di, whom I only reconnected with at Christmas after many years of no contact, came for a visit.  Such fun we had, including a few days at the coast.

My friend Alexandra Smith graduated from High School.  She's Vivian's daughter.  Therefore, Graduation Party on Saturday, Baccalaureat on Sunday (where Alex spoke),  a Dinner at Viv's before graduation & Graduation on Tuesday night!

Alex speaking at graduation



My friend Barb came from San Diego for Alex's graduation, stayed with me....wonderful time!

Beth - Vivian - Barb

Visits from Dutch and Cody a couple of times in between all that's been going on.  I say visits, because they are usually here only for a meal, or a day or two.  Working all over the state keeps them on the road.

Di, Cody and Dutch

Bonnie & Roger came from Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a visit as they travel across the country.  (Dutch's sister).  It was great.  Loved my time with them.

My sister-in-law and brother-in-law

Sunday, July 1st, just as Bonnie & Roger hit the road again, I left and drove to Sacramento to pick up Shannon, her friend Aurora and my precious Ally! It made the last leg of their journey a little easier.

Shannon, Ally and Aurora

These summer days are precious ones.  Busy and wonderful.  Ally and I go to the library for children's programs, Music programs, Barnes & Noble for story hour, Bible Study and church where she's in with other kids and loves it.  Saturday is the Zoo and next week Santa Cruz!  My house has been taken over by this little one and at times you'd think a tornado had passed through. But it's all worth it!

And here they are...Cody, Ally and Shannon.  The work crew had a day in Fresno which made for one happy family!

She's on her way to Grandma Patti's for the weekend

Ally, you are too cute for words!

Strapped in your carseat and ready for the weekend.

What could be more fun than spending the night with your Grandma.

How I loved those  times with your Mommy when she was your age!

You will have a blast at Grandma's this weekend.   (I heard you have so much fun that you cry when you leave her house!)

Be as good a sleeper there as you are at home! 

TODAY IS NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER - the 61st National Observance!

"BLESSED IS THE NATION WHOSE GOD IS THE LORD"

PSALM 33:12

 

Tonight 5:oo p.m. pacific time, streamed live http://www.onecry.com/

nationwide prayer summit 

Look who's twenty years old today!

Happy Birthday to our sweet granddaughter!
I LOVE YOU SHANNON!

Weekend continues - and the yardwork never stops!

• just a great weekend.  weather perfect.  sun. but not too warm.  cool breeze at night.
• time in the yard.
• time to read outdoors.
• fragrance of orange blossoms powerful.
• flowers colorful and soul touching
• weekend of contentment
• God's creation

Splendid Saturday Mornings





This time of year - the best!

Ally

Perfect....they are just perfect!

Perfect in this room.
Perfect on this rainy day. 
Perfect color.
Perfect gift.
Perfect and  beautiful.
Thank you David and Barbara!