Richard's Home in Las Vegas

Linda had seen the address of Richard's childhood home on Family Search and so visited while in Las Vegas for Ryan's priesthood ordination.  

It is now in "town" next to a large building and I am not sure why it has not been made into a commercial building.  It is evidently a lawyer's office but is badly in need of a new roof.  After Vida died, Richard and Martin gave the property to Miriam and I am not sure when it was sold or if it has even been sold.  Interesting.

Vida had a huge can of tinker toys and the children could make very interesting creations and would try and build them as high as they could.  I have never seen a larger collection of tinker toys in one home.

Vida's husband Merlin died when Richard was only 11.  Vida kept tenants in the bedrooms.  Her brothers were lawyers so she had a constant supply of women who were getting divorces.  I am not sure if she rented to men or not but I definitely know there were women and this is how she supported herself.

There was a nice basement with beds down there for when it was hot when we visited.  

Linda and Sarah pose in front of home.

This is a picture of Richard's home which is in his Memory Book of a picture taken when he left for college at BYU in 1949.

New Year 2020 and "Dear Evan Hansen"

Did not stay up and celebrate New Year's Eve but New Years Day Linda took me to see  "DearEvanHansen" for my birthday.  She also bought me some new Estee Lauder makeup at the Macys store in Carlsbad.  I must remember that the Women's store is separate and on the Northside of the mall.  It is a large branch.

We arrived at the show at the Civic Center quite early so did a lot of people watching.  It was a young audience and I read later that viewers are those who do not usually attend this kind of shows.  But because the content is about a disturbed teenager suicide and it affects on Evan Hansen and others it has drawn a new kind of audience.

It is good we arrived early because our parking was on the 2nd floor of the parking garage.  The power was out in the elevators after the show because of someone pulling the fire alarm and we had to walk up all those stairs.  I have been having trouble with my right knee and I had the most difficulty walking I have ever had.  It was very slow and painful.  I am not liking this at all!!

It is good I had listened and viewed the show on YouTube so I was familiar with the show because I had a hard time hearing certain parts of the show and especially the main character.  But it was very well done and we enjoyed it a lot!!!  Thanks, Linda!!!!

Dinner at Maria and John's Home

Maria invited me over for barbecue with her family.  Bahia and Mitch were not there for Christmas so they had a late Christmas.  They also had the deck about finished and new brickwork and plantings in the front yard.  And Matt has a great place to live while working to help finish the home.  

It is really nice and I should have taken pictures and the barbecue which was done on the new deck plus salad and potatoes from the kitchen was delicious.  We had cookie ice cream sandwiches for dessert.  Have not had that treat in years.

Great fun playing games and unfortunately they had to drive me home because Carlsbad is so far from La Jolla.  Maria drove my car and Matt followed.  So appreciate the service at night.  I did drive over by myself using the phone for directions I now know I turn off of La Jolla Blvd onto a road much closer to Pacific Beach than I realized so I can go either by Garnet into PB or Torrey Pines Rd..through La Jolla.  Strange how all that is not so familiar to me anymore.

Baha and Mitch

Naomi and Matt

Maria and Johnny

Naomi gave Johnny a book about surf boards which he really was enhjoying.

Christmas Eve 2019

On Christmas Eve day I had a wonderful lunch at James' and Camber's house.  It was delicious salmon, yams, and salad.  Sadie and I had a long nap and when I awoke Amy and Joe and were already here.  We had a wonderful dinner of steak, beet and goat cheese salad and fresh bread rolls in the shape of a Christmas Tree.  Gary had made key lime pie for dessert.

The little ones, Charlie and Harper, unwrapped their presents and then we did the same.  Craig was down, Sarah was recouping at home.  I received news Linda was taking me to see "Dear Evan Hanson", a weighted blanket from Maria, a candle from Craig, and a basket of items from Meagan.

It was a very Fun Christmas!!!

Hardy Christmas Party at Gary and Linda's Home, 2019, contd.

Matt, Sarah, Linda, Matt

Joe

Sarah, Linda, Matt, Nico, Keira, Camber

Maria, Johhny, Eden

 

Scout, Kelly, Collin, Eden

Scout, Kelly, Collin, Eden

Maria, Johnny, Bahia

Kelly, Scout, Collin, Eden

Janet, Matt, Sarah, Linda, Matt, Nico, Keira

Hardy Christmas Party at Gary and Linda's Home, 2019

Gary, Harper, Maria, Johnny

James, Janet, Matt

Janet, Matt, Sarah, Linda

Mitch, Scout, Eden, Bahia, Kelly

Sarah, Linda

Gary,Scout, Harper, Maria, Johnny, Eden

Matt, Nico, Keira

Camber, Joe

Charlie, Meagan, Amy

Charlie, Eden, Playing with toys upstairs.

Collin, James, Gary

Matt, Johnny, Joe, Mitch, Kelly, Amy, Sarah

Linda, Meagan, Maria, Camber

Linda's House Ready for Christmas Party, 2019 Christmas Card

Before I came down to  Linda's for Christmas I had been baking for a long time and freezing individual wrapped goodies and I sent them out to 15 different people, sisters, children and grandchildren.  I sent them in the small priority box which costs $7.80 a box now.  I think this will be my last year for sending foodie gift boxes.

And this was my Christmas Card I sent out:

Nico Shops for Birthday Present

I sent Nico $5 for his birthday to buy a toy.  Meagan said they had to go to three stores of looking before they went back and found the right one at the first store.

Carole's Creation

This is a laminated sheet that Carole had made for her kids so they could learn how to  use Family Search.

My Sister Carole

Carole decks on jewelry and scarf I had given her with her new fuzzy coat and she looks really cute for church in Billings, Montana.  I asked her if she got any complements and she said, "No".

A Selfie

I was trying to take a selfie for some reason, can't remember why.

Molly's Birthday Surprise

Molly was still in Carlsbad for Thanksgiving weekend when she got her best birthday present.

Snow Time

It always reassures me to see my tree looking back at me.

We planted this tree as a seedling with several others, but none have grown as tall as this one.