Mother's Day 2023

It was a little strange to spend Mother's Day alone at Linda's House but James came over later and I had planned ahead and had a wonderful Shrimp Salad prepared and a favorite kind of day planned.

I dressed in my purple velvet lounging pajamas.  And I had already separated the puzzle pieces of a water painting puzzle I had borrowed from Stephanie's daughter Raquel and I had already started putting it together on my puzzle board but it was hard and I needed more space to spread it out.  

So it was spread all over Linda's kitchen table and I am ready to go.  When James came over I had made good progress but I still could not finish before the day was over.  Finished a couple days later.  It was a very fun puzzle and I enjoyed listening to Paul Anka music all day long!!!!  One of many days I have been alone for Mother's Day but received phone calls, emails and pictures!!!

Picture of Linda.  Gary and Linda were hiking at Zion this week.

Pictures from Maria and Johnny.  They were hiking with Mike and his girlfriend in the Ramona area.

Picture of Cohen and Rowan, stars of Mother's Day in Las Vegas.

Picture of Calvin from West Virginia, star of Mother's Day there.

The finished puzzle.

Jacob Wins a Surf Contest

But woe he tied with another dude for first and they had to draw for the trophies and so he ended up with a 2nd Place Trophy.  But he is first in our World!!!!

With him are two of his friends, brother Jimmy, sister Kelsi, Dad James and Uncle Chase with two of Chase's children.

Five Trophy winners that day.

 

At Home and at Park City this Week

Linda invited Kelsi and James to dinner the night before they went to Utah and thought it was cute that they were both doing the same thing.

A Few Days Later at Park City, Snowboarding

Sarah and Ethan are with the Pulsiphers at Sweetwater in Park City for the day.

Tanner snowboards and Marissa and Cohen enjoy the snow.

 

Early Christmas with the Hardy Family, 2022

Since Linda and Gary will be in Las Vegas with all their family for Christmas, she had the Hardys over for dinner, gingerbread house competition and white elephant.

It was a very fun party and we played a game at the end which Lea kept saying was very good therapy, and we laughed a lot.

 

 Unfortunately Camber has been in the hospital for almost 90 days and we miss her so much!!!

                              

 Christmas 2022 with the Hardy Family and Sadie!

Christmas Decorating at Hardy Home, 2022

James invited me to come help him decorate the Christmas tree that Mimi (Mary, Camber's Mom) bought for last Christmas.  James hung up the sox.  Kelsi is to finish hanging bulbs etc on the top of the tree.

James or someone had put up some Christmas from the storage and the house looks very nice.

Lea Goes to Italy

 These pictures speak for themselves.  Granddaughter Lea, who has a great job and is also modeling, recently took a vacation with a friend and sent back these gorgeous pictures.  Travel while you are young, isn 't that what we were all told but no one did but this generation most definitely are!!!!

Camber at the Keyboard

Looking very professional!

Jacob Arrives Home

 I was walking the dog and came upon The Hardys picture taking after Jacob's arrival home from Argentina.  All the foreign missionaries were called home because of the coranavirus.

Lea Goes to BYU Hawaii

Lea says she loves being at BYU Hawaii.  Camber took pictures of her room, snorkeling at night, and views outside and in. 

Happy Anniversary for Camber and James, 26 Years!

Leah Graduates from Torrey Pines High

Now these pictures of Leah are much better.  She has the college name on the back of her hat.  She is off to BYU Hawaii!

Posing with her beautiful Mom.

And her handsome Dad.

And Mom and Dad!

And Grandparents Mary and Greg Carlston.

And Siblings Kelsi, Jimmy and Jacob.

Looks like a happy day!!  Congratulations to Leah!!!