Went to the Pacific Ocean

I took 3 of our girls to the ocean today. It was a long drive, but we had so much fun. I will post more photos. But this one I really liked.

My Summer Has Begun

After a hectic start to 2013, I am looking forward to lots of rest, puttering in the garden, spending time with our 5 children and being creative; painting and quilting and what ever else I can find in the cupboards to keep my creative side stimulated.  Even though summer has not officially begun, I think I will start early now that the kids are done with finales.

Happy Mother’s Day

I got breakfast in bed, made by the girls, brought to me by our son. It was delicious!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Train Day 2013

My 18 year old daughter and I went to National Train Day at the Sacramento Ca Train Museum. Entrance to the museum was free all day. We have been several times on free days – the whole family. This time it was just the two of us.

We arrived 30 minutes before it opened. It can get very crowded as the day goes on. Last time we went I was not able to get any good photos because there were so many people. It did get crowded as we were leaving.

One of the coolest things I saw was a display in the dinning car for the different rail road dinner services. Each railway, had their own China patterns unique to them. My Great Grand Uncle worked for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy CB&Q in Ottumwa Iowa or Afton, still sorting it out. Anyway here is a photo I took

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In looking over Ancestry’s address records for my Great Great Grandfather, It says he worked for C M & St. P. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul Railroad. I took this photo of their dinner service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our family has always loved trains. My Grandmother never took the airplane that I know of, but was a regular traveler on Amtrack  from Iowa to Utah to visit. My husband and I took the Amtrack from California to Utah when we were first married. My oldest 2 children do not remember it, but we took the Amtrack again to Utah. Daddy could not get off work at the time. Our 15 year old will not part with it, but in addition to getting her brothers Thomas the Tank Engine toys, she has her Lady toys from the Magic Railway.

Here are so more photos -

Movie Night is Back

We have not had a weekly movie night in years! Well it is back along with the Netflix subscription (1 disk at a time) We are a month into it – every Thursday night. Popcorn and soda usually, sometimes dinner instead if we are running late.

Spring Gardens, Resurection Sunday and a Job

Here are the photos of our veggies and herbs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are very much looking forward to a big Sunday Dinner to celebrate Easter.

Best news of all! My husband started with a new staffing agency (his 8th I think, lost count). This one has actually put him
to work right away. Another staffing agency finally called him with work, but his phone was in the locker so he missed the call and they left a message.

This job is for 3 months, 10 hours a day.Most weekends off.  It is about 4o miles away. The days I need the car, I get up at 5:30 am with him go with him to work and and drive back. We are all so happy he is has work during this holiday season.