Family Snapshots

Friday, July 21, 2017

Nashville and LA, June 2017

In the beginning of June...Lisa, Tom and I
went to help Sam and Brittney pack up to move to Texas.
There was lots to do ... from trimming trees,
sorting through Annette's clothes, etc. and just cleaning things out.
It was great being able to help Sam sort and decide what to save.

Plus we had a great time together and had
a chance to meet up with dear people! Very special time!

Breakfast on the deck before our work day began!

Sorting all of Annette's clothes, etc. We decided we were the

ugly step-sisters who didn't fit the glass slipper :)

A great meal after a long hot day!

We found a great charity to donate the 20+ bags of clothes and shoes...

there are many women the Nashville who will be very blessed!

Getting ready for a great evening with Jim and Amy, Val

and cousin Jeanine and Brett with sweet baby Lucy!

The whole gang!

Our mornings... on the deck in PJ's!

We're not all on our phones just ignoring each other...

We're air-dropping pics!

One last night at Jim and Annette's cabin... now sold!

Tom singing "Real Life" written by Jim.

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Looking at some of Annette's hearts together...
Talking about what's next for them :)

Sending off Sam, Brittney, Dali and Jet! Love them all!

On their way...

Tom and I finished the amazing job Sam and Brit started

... getting all the hearts boxed, covered and elevated for storage.

Tom spent time in the woods...

clearing many paths and this amphitheater!

We found where 2 streams met to form a V!

Tom started clearing to uncover a hidden...

Heart!
This is to top of it...the point is behind us.

There is an amazing gouge on the left with big gnarly roots running through it.

Perfect!! An imperfect heart - so symbolic!

The House!! All cleaned up as we drive away!

HEARTLAND!!!

We talked, prayed and dreamed so much these two weeks!

Excited to see what God has planned!

Check out Annette's Hearts ...
This is what will be consuming me in the future.

Will keep you posted!

More Nashville Pics!

Nashville Videos here!

I got home on June 13th.
Tim and I then drove to LA on the 15th to visit James!

We had a wonderful Mexican dinner out in West Hollywood...

LA's oldest Mexican Restaurant!

We celebrated James' 27th Birthday... soooo special!

Had wonderful ice-cream and a walk after.

The next day we saw great views from the beautiful Griffith Observatory!

And picnic'd at a winery! So lovely!

Such a gorgeous day!

We ended up at a Malibu beach! A fun and refreshing day!

The next day we relaxed and poked around Eagle Rock,

where James lives, such a great area of LA! We enjoyed
coffee in a cute little place then shopped for and planted
some plants for James' apartment!

Then we went to the Hollywood Bowl and saw

the Moody Blues! Such a great great show!

Before leaving we had a Father's Day breakfast at

Cindy's Eagle Rock! Such a cute old-fashioned dinner

with delicious food!

More LA pics!

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Spring 2017

It's been 5 months since my last post and so much has changed!
Spring has been a wonderful time of new beginnings!

The Nelson's welcomed Lilia Grace into their family on March 15th!

Her 3 brothers are thrilled with their little sister!!!

Lilia is our 8th grandchild ...

4 girls and 4 boys!!

Each so special and so loved!

Beka decided to sublet in NYC for a couple for audition season.

She left on January 5th! She had a previous commitment to perform

in a fundraiser in Arizona so returned Feb 6-12th.

It was great to watch her in Steel Magnolias!

After being in NYC for a couple months and having many auditions,

Beka decided to move home! She was diagnosed with burnout/PTSD
and realized she needed to take a break and heal ...
having lived in "fight or flight" mode for 7+ years!

We love having her here as she hasn't lived at home since she was 17!

The 3 of us took a day trip to Sedona for Easter!