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.
It is great to have Mark at Redeemer getting to know some of our dear friends.
Margarit and Mike two of our young adults relaxing after lunch.
Jen and Sharize are new friends. Jen is an author and song writer. Sharize is a model. They are new in the area and were so excited about our orange tree.
A dear lady who attends our church invited me up to her home to get flowers from her yard for my big Easter Lunch.
Yes, these callas came out of her yard.
These iris were blooming all along her drive way in Palos Verdes.
We had 22 for Easter dinner. Afterwards, Jen a new friend sang some of her own compostions. She is new in LA and hoping to get published.
John picks some oranges for the guests as they are leaving.
Many of you know that John is working hard to lose weight. This is 20 lbs of the 25 he has lost.
Mark and John took a bike ride from Hermosa Beach to Santa Monica. That's about 26 miles round trip.
This is my precious Korean granddaughter Lauryn. Our ladies circle made blankets for every child in our church.This is hers.
Mark enjoys some of our Redeemer friends eating on our deck.
More new friends who came for Easter and Easter dinner.
When someone in your church is part owner of a race horse, sooner or later you end up at the races. Crecensio and his son Timothy took John to Santa Anita today. Yes, it is a place to wear "the hat".
Justice is Brief was the horse to watch. It was a 25 to 1 longshot.
You can see that "our" horse,the gray one is out in front. Go,go,go!!!
So Justice is Brief came in second. You can see him on this scoreboard.
Jenna celebrated her third birthday with a Princess Party
I can't believe our baby is three!! Sophie got to visit a friend during the party. It 
We are finally getting the Webcam thing working. John sang Jenna a song and she just loved it.
My little Redeemer kids waiting to go into the church.
Singing in front of the church. I think we had a few chicken out. It brought back such sweet memories for the older folks.
My new Toddler Sunday School Class. Michael, Lauryn,Timothy, Nathan and Israel are learning to sit still for 10 minutes. String cheese is a big motivator.
First Friday Fellowship is a gathering of young adults at our house. We had the largest group of 16 last Friday. We eat, sing, talk, and play games. "Catch Phrase" is our favorite.
Aaron, a young engineer and a graduate student at USC leads our music.
Sandy (on the left) owns a balloon shop in Hermosa Beach. I worked for her on Valentines Day. What a blast! I forgot to take pictures. I plan to help her out on Mother's Day.
These are orchids blooming "my" garden. My friend Ximena Leeper,from Colorado Springs, gave them to me when her mother-in-law, who lives here, passed away.
John and I attended Patricia's opera recital at Chapman University. She sings on our worship team.
Timothy and his mom came for dinner. Timothy is 2 and will have a new baby sister or brother in August.
My new believer and friend Veronica, and her husband Oscar and baby Melanie. Veronica is faithful to come to Moms and Tots and to church. How's that for a tatoo.
Chris and April celebrate their first baby shower and our 3rd at Redeemer. Chris is a deacon and April led the children before I arrived.
Alfred(our other deacon) Pastor John, Daniel and Mike all gathering for the"baby shower".