MOCA and Angel Flight

Lee and Carol standing in front of the Museum of Modern Art in LA.

Jean, Reagan, David, and Don

We had to ride up and back on Angel Flight.

Angel Flight,.

New Year's Eve 2010

We spent the last evening of the year with a group of professional music lovers. They played throughout the evening changing places now and then with others who wanted to participate; sometimes a stringed quartet and then a double string quartet, or trumpet with strings. There was good food and good company, too.

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.