Sunday, August 4, 2013

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!!

Saturday, August 3, 2013

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!!