Norton Simon Art Museum

We haven't been here in a long time. Many paintings have been refurbished and are glowing with freshness. The paintings and sculptures are arranged in a nice combination. Lee took my picture in this beautiful room. We ate lunch at the cafe by the pond. We liked it so much that we bought a yearly membership.

Many of the paintings, (these I'm showing) bring back memories because some were chosen by students I brought and they wrote wonderful poems about them.

The student that wrote about this one won a prize.

This "musical" moving tree by Van Gogh is one of my favorites, too.

Art we liked

Art Festival 2/2012

This art festival is an annual event that we have really enjoyed for the last two years.

Lee talking to one of the artists

Carol at the demonstrator's area

Woman demonstrating her gourd art. See some of our favorites in the next post.

Christmas Day 2011

Dana and Leezza make friends.

Leezza decorated a great big gingerbread boy.

Ian got a new hat and a fire truck from Santa.

Brad, Ian, Leezza and Hai Minh smiling, inspite of the bright sun in their eyes, on this beautiful warm Christmas day.

Our Birthday Dec. 8, 2011

One of our favorite guests, Lia Kay Clayton.

Blowing out the candles.

Jack's first taco.

Opening presents.

September Pursuits 2011

A hawk brought his beautiful, pure white, DEAD PREY to the middle of our yard.

He took it to another area because Lee bothered him by coming out with a camera.

I bought some puzzles for a dollar each at the senior center. This is our 4th 1,000 piece puzzle.

THIS puzzle was put in the wrong box BUT we did it without a picture. Lee is by far the best puzzle addict of the two of us.

Kay died on July 8, 2011

Carol, Jean, Kay, and Margery: Mother and daughters.

Vern's visit with Kay weeks before she died.

We hold the yellow roses from the flowers for Mother.