more Disney pics

We hope we need these sun glasses :0)

Abbey loves Mr. Toad

Bring on the sunny day at Disneyland!

Abbey's share of the turkey leg! Yumm-o

Last ride of the night on Space Mountain, we were going soooo

fast, I was worried for delicate bones!

the "New" me

after learning that I have a pretty severe case of Osteoporosis of the spine, and with my wonderful Dr. saying "you will be that bent over old lady if we don't change this course", I need to make some lifestyle changes. I've already upped my calcium/vit.D intake, made a decision to join a gym for "real weight bearing exercise" and now waiting upon insurance to figure out what drug therapy they will cover, and awaiting my consultations with physical and occupational therapists, nutritionists, etc. All this to declare to all of you women under 30 out there while you are still building bone density, eat more calcium and vit. D, for those over 30 do the same and get a bone density test and stand up straight!

May Reflections

David, Esther & Herbie @ Lovers Point

John, Angie, Jack & Cerys at the S.F. zoo

Ted and I loved having 2 dear and sweet English families stay with us in April . Our own Angie, John, Jack and Cerys and then David, Esther and Herbie Blount. There were many comings and goings by the other clan members as well, so the house was full, lively and usually somewhat chaotic :0) After all the happenings that April brought, May is distinctly quiet, (and foggy) reminding me of work I need to catch up on, a life I am called to and a longing for a deeper walk with the One who loves me most. I am going to make prayer and study of the Word a more definite priority as in the words of the Psalmist "delight in the law of the Lord and meditate day and night". I am so looking forward to the fruit He will develop in me. :0)

He is Risen Indeed!

17 of 18 in the garden

Ray, Cerys, Grandpa, Finn, Grandma, Lily, Jacob and Jack

That is the message of Easter, a stone rolled away, an empty tomb. "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here but is risen"! It was a beautiful day at Lighthouse Fellowship celebrating the truth of that message and also very special to me to have all my children (but 1, Mikey had to work) and all my grandchildren there with me! Jordan and Chelsea dedicated Lily to the Lord with Grandpa officiating, a total blessing for him! Then came the food, the fellowship and the egg hunt at Michael and Sara's. Michael was home for that :0) A lovely day indeed, does it get better than this? I think not.

a sily poem

I love pink, it makes me think, I want to drink, a bit of heaven.

Filoli in Springtime

Hyacinths and English daisys

Inside the atrium with hyacinths and tulips

There is nothing for removing the Winter blues like embracing the vibrant hues and fragrances of Spring at Filoli; a beautiful manor house in Woodside with sculpted gardens that seem to go and on, the colors restore the gray soul with all the purples, pinks, colors of Spring! A beautiful day for friends and family to share :0)

Kindred spirits

I spent a little time with Lindsey this past week, a full on shopping trip to the City, 2 trips to Baja Fresh including a couple of days of laughter and thought provoking conversations! But I KNOW we are kindred spirits by reading her blog, seeing she has caught the cleaning bug, wanting to be out in the garden etc. I also made it my purpose yesterday to clean off my desk, which included filing those receipts from bills paid that say "save for your records". I counted over a years worth of those stuffed into the "to be filed" cubby! After making 10 or 12 piles of receipts, I asked T if all these should be saved or just thrown out, we decided to save them all, "just in case". From there I moved to my closet, working through each drawer and shelf (and T's sock basket). I think I'm ready to paint something now, perhaps a bathroom spruce up? My garden has already been prepared for the Spring planting, I have lovely violas perking up on window boxes and orchids in bloom, Spring anyone?