the Matriarch

Monday, August 24, 2009

new beginnings & cousins

Abbey & Jon have made their move to Modesto, a few hitches a few glitches but they made it and Ab is well on her way to making and feathering her new nest :0) I went up to give a little hand on Wed. and returned Sat. evening, staying with Lindsey, Peou and Finn and then went back and forth to Abbey and Jon's place to help unpack. I love that in time of need our family works and comes together, we love and sacrifice for one another, it's who we are! As a mother to these, I pray that I have been that example to my children that well after I'm gone they will be that kind of mother, grandmother, sister or brother for each other. Chelsea and Lily also came up to provide moral support, that gave wonderful opportunity for the cousins to love and smooch on each other, very sweet :0) So blessings Ab and Jon in your new home and on this new part of your journey together!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Remembered

There are few people that come into our lives that we can readily call them mentors or heros but these two folks have been spiritual giants in my life! This pic was taken on July 4th, it would be the last time I saw Marvin on this earth because he went to be with Jesus July 13th. He knew his time here was short but viewed each day as a gift and lived each day for Christ. Yesterday we celebrated Marvin's life with a memorial service in the church I was saved in 36 years ago; Marvin and Louanna have been people that God used to show me what unconditional love and service looked like in the body of Christ and it was a joy for me to testify to that yesterday. I also learned yesterday that the song, Over the Rainbow was Marv's favorite song and it was sung in honor of him; what a joy to know beyond that rainbow, where blue birds fly where dreams that you dare to dream, have come true for him as he walks those streets with the One who loves us most. Thank you Lord for the gift Marvin has been in my life, the strength and godliness he portrayed in every circumstance of life, the spiritual father that would always point me to you, my heavenly Father, in Jesus name, amen.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

hola from Mexico :0)

These ships are amazing! We are sailing on the Mariner of the Seas, instead of a "boat" think more of it as a traveling city, complete with restaurants, ice rink, swimming pools, golf, spas gyms, theaters and so much more :0) Ted wants to know when the grandkids would be old enough to go with us, we see little ones and we are reminded of our gang back home and miss everyone, this is a wonderful vacation and we want all the gang here!

Here is the view of "downtown" with shops and always lots of action going on the ship!

This is the family pool, Ted and I were reminded of taking Abbey and Chelsea on a Disney cruise and all they wanted to do was swim and eat ice cream. (Ted still does :0)) The adult pool is where we hang out now.

Here we are spiffed up for the Captain's Dinner, I had roast duck, the best I've ever eaten!

O.k, the legs are a bit white but none the less, I'm enjoying "sunning" by the pool with my history book 1776! I'm so GLAD I bought the hat, the sun is brutal at 97 degrees!

Friday, June 19, 2009

Lily's Funny Video

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Lily's growing

O.K., please allow me a few "grandma moments" to share Lily! She is now sitting up, scooting backwards, flips over at will and generally entertaining us with her antics. A couple of weeks ago she found her voice in a new way and just began a long babbling discourse that fortunately grandpa caught on video, we of course were in hysterics because as she was "talking away" her jaw kept moving up and down with her tongue out, it was hysterically funny. :0) Oh the blessings that being a grandma brings, thank you Lord!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Ab & Mom's road trip

Well, so begins our Mom, Ab trip to Disneyland. We arrived Sunday night, taking in the sights and sounds at Down Town Disney, the kettle corn was unbelievably delicious!