This month when you buy a ticket to Disneyland you get a free day at California Adventure. Mark and John took me after Alicia went home. (The next entry is about Alicia.)
Mark convinced me to ride the California Screamer. It was my first roller coaster ride since high school I thought I hated them. Turns out I truely loved it.
Many of you know I constantly refer to this place as paradise.
Mark's girlfriend Alicia decided that she needed a little time in the sun also. She came for the weekend. John took them to Disneyland. Alicia is so much fun. She is a Junior at UCCS majoring in history.
Ah, the parade. It is always our highlight at Disneyland.
Last year Amy Maday came to visit and signed us up to get Idol tickets.
My brother Pat and his wife Lisa recently moved to Louise, Texas. This is their gorgeous new house that sits on 12 acres.
After church we all went for Texas Barbecue at a place where my niece Katherine (not pictured) works.
Pat loved showing me his spread. I am so happy for him that he can live close the the rest of my brothers.
Katherine ,a junior in high school, is finally able to have her horse Major close by. I loved watching her work Major. She has broken her all by herself.
Ava, my brother's youngest, loves all the animals. She is an aspiring hairdresser. She might need a little more practice on the bangs but who cares with that smile.
Mom invited Heather and me to Texas to help her move. She moved out of a high rise apartment to this beautiful home in El Campo (an hour from Houston). All three of my brothers live in Houston so this is a great choice. My brother Pat's hospital is just five minute from her house. He plans to drop in for lunch. He is the only one of the siblings that has never lived close to my parents.
My sister-in law, Ellen and I even worked in the yard to fix up her pond.
Her furniture is just beautiful in this house. She had all the walls painted yellow.
Her new bedroom is very elegant and cozy. We completely got her settled in 5 days. Each of us worked hard and had a fun reunion at the same time. I feel so good about her new place. Each of my brothers and their wives are faithful to look after her in some way. I know she is going to be happy in this new place.
Chris and April celebrate the birth of their first baby. This is the third baby to be been born in our church since we arrived. We have two more due. Keep praying for children. We had 16 on Easter Sunday.
Last night we had Amanda and her parents for dinner. Ray and Judy work in Dallas for Wycliff. Our church supports them. Amanda and I had so much fun together. She was wearing my favorite color. She called my house the rainbow house.