Here She Is!

Kate Olivia Stewart, born October 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now I am an official Great Grandmother. Isn't she beautiful... 

Visiting the Hardy's in Rancho Santa Fe

On Saturday morning in Rancho Santa Fe you see a lot of soccer moms, dads, games and kids and it really is beautiful. Here is the eldest Jacob ready for his soccer game. I never did get to see Lea but she is a great player also and looks terrific in her soccer clothes. Jacob's soccer game was very exciting and it ended in a tie with Jacob and his friend teaming up to make the final goal. Jacob is an excellent kicker and very fun to watch. Jimmy and his soccer friend say farewell till they see each other at school on Monday. Bandido turned 10 years old this year and he sometimes has problems finishing his walk. We solved the problem by taking Jacob's backpack and letting Bandido ride home when his knees began bothering him! I spent a delightful Saturday morning watching Jimmy and his soccer team. Jimmy is a great kicker but was just as happy watching what was going on with the team next to them as he was his own game. You almost hate to see them grow up and become so competitive. They are so sweet. One of the activities at the Hardy home was dominoes and while Jacob and Lea and I played a "real" game of Mexican train, little Jimmy created his own masterpiece of matching. I was so impressed I took a picture of it.

Two Weeks to Babytime at Earl Reunion

Some of the family at the Earl Reunion in Las Vegas recently is Martin, my husband Richard's oldest brother (and the only child of Vida and Merlin Hardy still living) with his wife Kathy. They keep themselves so healthy and vibrant. Next to them is my daughter Linda, who is about to become a Grandmother at age 44. In back of her is my daughter Maria and her daughter Melissa. Here is expectant father Mike Stewart at the Earl Reunion with sister-in law Kelly. His life is about to be changed big time! Here is Kristi Pulsipher Stewart two weeks before she becomes a mother. She is looking very trim and not at all like an expectant mother. Her brother Tanner and dad Gary are also at the Earl Reunion.

Earl Family Reunion

October 14, my daughter Maria and her daughter Melissa and I traveled to Las Vegas for a J.I. Earl Descendants reunion. J. I. Earl was my husband's grandfather and a real Nevada pioneer. He married two sisters and had 19 children of which 16 had families. They settled in Bunkerville, which was named after a great grandfather of Richard's named Edward Bunker. The descendants who were at the reunion filled a whole chapel and many others were not able to attend. After the reunion the descendants of Richard's mother Vida and father Merlin gathered together and these are a few of their pictures. A great looking family don't you think? Vida and Merlin had three sons and 17 grandchildren. There are now many, many great grandchildren and a few great great grandchildren.