Pinkalishious

Leezza's full-circle dress has the magical effect of transforming her into a spinning top.

We read the book Pinkalicious. It's about a girl that eats too many cupcakes and turns pink.

Many cherries missed getting on the cupcakes.

They look just like the ones in the book.

Great Day!

We left for our babysitting duties early and had a delicious artichoke-filled veggie sandwich at Round Table Pizza, then saw a super satisfyingly well-done film, The King's Speech.

When we babysat while Brad and Hai Minh went to the office party Leezza and Ian were perfect and so much fun. This is her new dress.

This is where Ian had the most fun.

At dinner Leezza appointed me to pray and in the middle she firmly reminded me to include in the prayer, "Grandma and Grandpa." Since I was "Grandma" I ignored that, but she persisted, "Grandma and Grandpa" so I was thankful for myself. Afterwards she reminded me with sweet enthusiasm that she had helped me during the prayer. She loved, loved, loved helping set the table.

Our Birthday 2010

We met Brad and Leezza at Disneyland.

Fireworks at 7:30! Leezza kept going 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM and insisted at the end that she was "wide awake."

Dinner at the Blue Bayou.

Leezza and Brad riding bumper cars at "A Bug's Land."

Trip to Jordan, Israel, and Egypt

Four highlights of our FABULOUS trip!
Petra, Jordan in front of the Treasury which is a facade carved out of stone in the cliff.

Floating on the Dead Sea in Israel

Cruising down the Nile River

Attending the party on board in our full Egyptian dress.

Visit with Mother 9/2010

Kay Stockseth
We shared stories, went to lunch, and looked at old photos and letters. Soon to be 94, her blue eyes are bluer than ever and she is lovely in lavender. She is fun loving, thoughtful, and a true lady.

Birthdays in September

Jack turned one.

Natalie and Jack.

Hai Minh had a birthday.

Leezza helped blow out the candle.

New Window

Lee and Vern cut a hole out of the wall above the door.

Vern inside the house looking out.

Lee's arm pointing on the outside.

Lee, Vern and the new window!

Garden

I love my garden!

August 2010

Brad's birthday.

Leezza with her numbers and counting.

Two birds for my garden. I'll name them Jean and Susan to remind me of a great day we had together.

The most beautiful part of my garden is this blooming, varigated coleus.

A Visit with Jack

He is playing with the toys we brought him,

at the bottom rung of the ladder,

and on the patio with his parents in his new swing.

Leezza and Family Visit

Our tropical garden. Lee built the box for the plants and to cover the plumbing.

Leezza came to visit in her new outfit and new hairstyle. She will let clips and bands stay in her hair now.

Leezza's new swimsuit.

Our pool.

A Fun Day, June 8th

We took Vern and Clare to the airport for their trip to Virginia to attend a wedding.

We treated Brad to dinner at the Thai House restaurant after he helped us when Lee's computer crashed.

Afterwards we enjoyed seeing a terrific performance of "Tommy" at the Chance Theater. Our neighbor Robert was the assistant choreographer and his husband K.C. did the lighting effects.