Happy Mother's Day!

highlights from California

It was lovely being warm for a couple of weeks, in California, where we traveled to attend Debbie & Kevin's wedding. But it was even more wonderful getting to see dear family and friends again. Here are some of the highlights:

The Wharf in Monterey, where Dad and I had lunch.

The Wharf again.

Dad and I visited the ever-impressive Monterey Bay Aquarium. Here's a school of sardines.

Jellies at the aquarium.

Nancy's beloved penguins!

Dad/Jack at the kelp forest tank.

me

The view of Monterey Bay from the aquarium deck.

A sea lion?

Asilomar Beach, Pacific Grove.

Asilomar again.

Pops with his homemade walking stick.

Brother Chris at RG Burgers in Carmel Rancho.

Chris and Pops at Point Lobos.

Chris and Nancy.

Here I am with Elizabeth and Sara, at an Indian Cafe in Santa Monica, where we met before attending the evening programs at the Siddha Yoga Meditation Center in Los Angleles. (Chanting Kali Durge was marvelous!)

Barber Wedding

Congratulations Debbie and Kevin! It was a lovely event and I am so happy that the two of you found each other. Here are some highlights:

Kevin & Debbie at the rehearsal dinner, the night before the wedding.

awww...

Bud, Alex, and Carol (freezing!)

The happy couple with Brandon and Shaylin.

Me.

Me again, at the wedding.

Uncle Alex and Aunt Nancy.

Carol with her daughter-in-law.

Brandon, the ring bearer, and Shaylin, the flower girl.

Here comes the mother of the bride.

The wedding party: Shaylin, Tessa, Roseanne, celebrant, Kevin, Terry, George, and Brandon.

Bud escorts the bride.

The ceremony.

My nephew, Brandon.

Married!

With the twins.

The bride and groom are beaming.

With Debbie's parents, Carol and Bud.

With the kids again.

Another happily-married couple!

Christmas highlights

Janet, Joseph and Peggy at Chili's on Christmas Eve

Jeannie & Nancy at Chili's

Al & Jeannie at Chili's

Joseph enjoying dessert at The Bridge

Janet & Joseph making gingerbread men

Nancy, before the house collapsed

The gingerbread "farm"

Joseph's first letter to Santa

Christmas morning

opening gifts

Nancy's gift to Alex -- Linda's print

Mom joins us for Christmas dinner

Joseph's Tinker Toy contraption