Catching Up The Year

Me and My Kids in 1970 at the Salt Lake airport. I just love to look at this picture. And Diana was soon to depart for her LDS mission in France.
Eva Noelle at her dancing class when I visited Virginia in May.
Nikolai's surprise breakfast for his sixth birthday in Virginia.
Marilyn starting the race - walking, that is

And just yesterday I walked in the Harvest Fest 5K walk/run in Georgetown. I was the oldest entrant. That's me with the Texas Rangers cap on. There was one other person - a man - 81 in the 80's category. One lady was 76. All of us walked. One man, 74 yrs. old- he ran - did the course in 28 minutes. This was 3.1 miles. It usually takes me an hour to walk that far.

This was a nice achievement for an old broad, don't you think?

We've had an awful drought this year - especially in August. We are only allowed to use the automatic sprinkling system 3 times a week. So I did a lot of hand watering in August. Now, fortunately it's much cooler, and the plants can go without so much water.

Bye for now, Marilyn

Irvine and Bakersfield

We went out to Southern California from March 8th to 23rd. It's always so nice to experience the weather changes and the change in geography -mountains, ocean...But seeing all the relatives this time was such a treat. We stayed too long because we got colds...but the sickness will pass and we'll have the pictures to remember with. We got to see all the Gibsons except for Greg. We visited with Lynda and Ben and Mary Morehead.
The Orange County balloon was a treat. Saw the old Irvine family mansion this trip. I'll identify the pictures: top is Lindsey, Jordan and Capri. Next pic is Di and Danny on Orange County "bike". Next is: JJ, Annie and Dan at Laguna Beach. Next one is: Joey and Johanna and JJ and Di at Laguna Beach. Next is 4 generations: JJ and I, our daughters Lynda and Di, and Danny (grandson) with his son Grant (great grandson).

We Got Snowed

February 4th It was 20 degrees for five days. I put on my ski clothes to take my 3 mile walk!! And finally we got an inch of snow. Weather vacillates like crazy - 60 one day and 20 the next!! It was pretty while it lasted - one and a half day. MLM