Easter 2012

We had a really fun Easter weekend at the beach with Chuck, Ron, Sarah, Bob, Griffin, and his cousin Devin. Chuck got this interesting pic of me and mom. Rays from heaven?

Hi Quincy, we had another beautiful California Sunday. Matt and I found a new sculpture out in Borrego desert, a mysterious serpent swimming in the sand. Then we ended the day enjoying the full moon on our patio. I'm sure your day in Washington was full of fun also. Hope you had a great birthday! love you, Grandma

End of winter break

The last sweet days of winter break. I think it was about 83 degrees today. Went hiking in Elfin Forest today with Brady, Angelica, her son and friends. Brady, Angelica, and I have become quite the regular hiking partners.

It was a beautiful day, but all I have to say about these pictures is.....I have obviously not been missing any meals. Ah well, hiked 6 miles and still voluptuous!

Hi Everyone, we have had a great Christmas time. Many parties and meals with family. On Christmas day Matt and I rode the bike through 2 deserts, had dinner in the Joshua Tree Saloon with Jessica. We stayed in the Joshua Tree Inn which is a fun, funky place and had a beautiful ride back to Vista.

Matt finally finished Painting the house single-handedly! We also tore down the old patio cover. Someday I hope to send pictures of what is , not what is no longer. Happy New Year!

Hey there Quincy. I had a really fun weekend visiting your aunt Jessica in Joshua Tree. She lives up in the desert now. Your Uncle Gunnar went with me. We took a load of her stuff up since she has a new house now. It was very warm and at night the stars are sooooo bright! Jessica's boyfriend Dominique made a nice dinner for us. We danced all night at a wedding, and went hiking in the Joshua Tree park the next morning. Maybe you will be able to visit someday. Love Grandma

What a great summer it's been. I got to visit cicely, Dan, and quincy. Quincy and I visited the Burke museum in Seattle and Greenlake. Matt met me out on Olympic penninsula and we had a great time hiking/biking the area. One day we hiked to some hot springs and a deer was following us down the trail. Then I went back to North Bend where Cicely Dan, Quincy, and I walked through an old train tunnel in Snoqualamie Pass. The Olympic mountain range is unbelievable and Quincy is the best grandson ever! The day I returned home Ann and I attended a musical at the Old Globe Theater where we always have a marvelous time together. Back to school next week.

moving Brady

Hi Quincy, today I helped our friend Brady take a load of stuff out to her ranch where she is moving. The Braun's are our most special friends. They live on a big ranch with dogs, avocado and orange trees, a pond, a swimming pool, AND a cave with dinosaur bones! Maybe you will get to visit there someday, that would be really cool.

Marla came out with her two girls, Elle and Ruby. They are super smart, fun girls just like their mom and aunties. Marla made cake balls which are chocolately and good. Tomorrow is back to school after a long weekend. Have a great week! love grandma