Here is Dad Mike, Mom Kristi and Baby Kate--beautiful family!
Here is the four generation picture, Kristi, Linda, Janet and Baby Kate. It doesn't seem that long ago that we took a four generation picture with my Mom and Kristi as the child...
Almost three quarters of a century difference in age--think of the difference in environment, experiences, life in general--the circle of life.
While at Jean and Ron's we asked Jean to do a Trunk Show for us of her beautiful hand and machine stitiched quilts.
This hexagon quilt is all hand sewn, hand pieced, handquilted. It won the blue ribbon at the Fair. She started it in 1998 and finished it about five years later--course she keeps several quilts going at one time.
Look at those colors and how
perfect it is.
Jean is an expert piece and hand quilter and they are all beautiful.
The squares are supposed to be lopsided on this wall hanging--looks hard to do!
This is the 4th of July Quilt--gets displayed on the couch for the 4th.
This is a quilt made from scraps but look how lovely it is...
What patience and skill it takes to be a quilter. When I moved up in 1999 I started one but I don't know if I will ever get it finished...
Bandido is already for Christmas in his sporty new coat and he has been wearing it. It has been chilly! 
Kate Olivia Stewart, born October 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now I am an official Great Grandmother. Isn't she beautiful...
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.
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.
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.
I haven't been home in the fall since I moved here so it is quite a delight to find that the pinecones shed their frounds all over the ground. It looks like small fall leaves. So pretty. I found out this only happens under certain conditions. It is in years that are very moist and it is only the white fir tree (of which I have a lot!) And next week we will trek around and see our own Colors in the canyons and along the rivers. I like Fall in Lake Almanor. Of course, I just love it here and you all know that.
