Accomplishments

Lee and Vern built all these shelves.

Lee is soldering on this mess of pipes.

Now they are gone. There isn't much he can't fix around here.

Spring is Coming

This tree outside the Kaiser Hospital is all bare, but one branch is telling me something.

Imagine it red with blossoms!

Our 2009 Christmas

Hai Minh (expecting a boy, Ian, in April,) Brad, and Leezza with her new musical toy.

Honey Baked Ham and other delectables.

We played Christmas Charades and Apples to Apples.

Alan and Stephanie are expecting a baby in May.

Olvera Street 2009

The procession sang with the guitars while the characters reinacted Joseph and Mary's search for a room at the inn.

We had our choice of tamales, tacos, and burritos.

Vern and Clare in her newly purchased furry hat for Colorado.

Lee and Carol looking Christmasy.

Leezza and her Tree

She got the ornament from me and took it to Grandpa so he could hook it on.

She tried putting them on, (and off, and on, etc.)

Time out to get a picture with the Santa Claus hat.

Leezza Time

Bubbles were a huge hit

Between us we read every one of her many books and even reread some.

After getting the tree decorated she wanted to take the ornaments off and put them on again.

Our Birthday at Disneyland

It was my birthday today,

and Lee's birthday. So we sipped mint juleps at the Blue Bayou.

We were given a "Happy Birthday" button and one that signified that we were celebrating with a birthday person, so we each had twos buttons. Many strangers wished us happy birthday and we wished anyone with a button the same.

Sleeping Beauty and the beast went by.