LA Week-end

Before heading to Santa Barbara for the reunion

we spent the week-end in LA

Saturday night the Angels were playing the Oakland A's 

It was a fun game even though the A's lost!

Sunday we went and walked around the grounds of the

Newport Beach temple which is beautiful.

We then went to the LA temple and were

surprised at how big it is.

At the other end of the spectrum, the boys wanted

to experience the Hollywood "Walk of Fame"

This was one of their favorite stars

Sunday evening we headed to 911 Venice Boulevard

to the place that Grandpa Chem grew up---

the mortuary that his father owned

Monday morning we went shopping in Santee Alley

which is located in the LA Fashion District, 

1 word for this place . . . interesting.

Enjoyed ourselves an "alley dog" which is a hot dog

wrapped in bacon with the works---deliciousness!

One week-end in LA and look at what happens . . .

enough said!!

LeChem Family Beach Reunion

We just enjoyed an awesome family reunion in

beautiful Santa Barbara, California

We had fun at the beach making sand castles . . .

playing in the water . . .

 surfing . . .

and had ALOT of fun

boogie boarding.

The boys rented a paddle board and a surf board

and soon found out it's not as easy as it looks!

The best part--- wrapping up in a warm towel!

One afternoon we went to Shoreline park for a picnic,

to fly kites,

and play ball.

The guys enjoyed their golf outing 

and we enjoyed our shopping!

Our last night we ate at this quant little place

and the food was yummy!

LOVED our Beach Reunion :)

and a huge thanks to Jeff & Julie for

putting up with all of us!!

Midlife "Celebration"

Gary gave me an awesome present for my

"50-ish" birthday this year.  After driving

it around for awhile people started asking

me if I was having a "midlife crisis"!

Crisis you say?!    Hardly . . . I'm having a

"Midlife Celebration" !!

I look pretty good in my "Gram-mobile"

I admit it does take me back to 1977and my college days

 when I drove something very similar 

(especially when I turn on my 70's music)

But I'm celebrating that I've been married to this

great man for 34 years

Celebrating that these 5 handsome guys

call me "Mom"

Celebrating my relationship with 2 beautiful

daughter-in-laws

Best celebration of all---Grandchildren!!

Last but not least . . .  Celebrating that families are forever

and I'm so grateful for mine!!