We finally were able to snow shoe on the day after Christmas. Because of the drought its been several years now, and the snow was amazing. About a six or seven-foot base. Plus the added benefit of being able to bring Jamie and Angela along. Weather was in the low Read More
I went back to Illinois in December for my annual holiday season visit with my Mom. Back to my hometown of Lombard. No snow this time, in fact, the weather was unseasonably warm. We were busy the whole time getting lots of things done, tech wise. Computers, wi-fi, and Read More
Jamie and Angela got married on September 5, 2015. The event came off beautifully in spite of the traffic and closed roads due to the Cal football game. It was held in the Botanical Gardens with the actual ceremony in a wonderful amphitheater in a grove of tall redwoods (??). Read More
Our first campout this year at Loon Lake, and due to the drought we found it to be at the 50% level. Highly unusual since this lake, on opening day is usually full to the tree line. Apparently the powers that be decided to dump half of it into Union Read More
On January 3rd, 2015, the Sacramento family went to Global Winter Wonderland. The first time ever in Sacramento, and maybe the last, who knows. It travels from city to city each year. Must be a huge endeavor to set up. It was gorgeous and even though it was after Christmas, Read More
Another great Thanksmas. Unfortunately we had two wounded warriors. Joe with a broken ankle and Angela with a cracked hip bone and also a broken ankle. Still a good time had by all. Pictures don’t do it justice.
This third visit to Jackson Meadows we took the grandkids, Olallie and Atticus. They only stayed over one night but we got in swimming, fishing, hanging (in hammock), dominoes, campfire and an all around great time. I missed them all when kate took them home on Tuesday. I stayed for Read More
Here are photos from our trip to Lombard, Il. to celebrate my mom’s 90th birthday on June 1, 2014. Some pics taken at Lilac Park and some others at Morton Arboretum., but most were taken at the event on Saturday at Perry’s Pizza Joynt in Northlake.
We celebrated my Mom’s 90th birthday in Chicago area on 5/31/14. I made this video for the event. Around 40 people attended at Perry’s Pizza Joynt in Northlake. It was a terrific event. My mother loved it. Here is a link for the videol Be patient, its a big file Read More
It has become an annual event for Gramps and Nana to have an Easter Egg hunt out on our property, and this year was great. Gorgeous weather and a really fun time for all. Molly, Neil and our grandkids Atticus and Ollalie, plus our friends Jeff and Laura with their Read More