Hello Again, Hello! And goodbye to 2013...

Another Neil Diamond song title? 

Long time no blog - almost two years I think. This single life has been a rough adjustment. My family has been a great source of strength and support. I just want to post pictures from 2013 for memories....maybe someday I'll get this printed in book form.

        Monna and Casey are now harboring a fugitive - me. They rented a house in Santa Clara which reeled me in because I love Santa Clara. It will be a year in April. Monna really really loves this picture. I love capturing people wasting time on phones. I could take up a whole blog post of 'wasting time on iPhone' pics. Haha. Nothing like Alberto's breakfast burritos and a Swig for breakfast. Oh yeah....AND iPhones!

                            

                    Baby Johnny Boy was born on March 17th - isn't he cute? He looks like his grandpa Rennie. I see no Abrahamson in him at all - a rarity in this family that's for certain.

            John Jr. graduated from BYU in April. He applied to several dental schools and accepted a place at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in Kentucky. He also has been offered scholarships from both the Navy and Army.  Elizabeth is a Registered Dietician and working while John is a 'Mr. Mom'. But when he's off to school, she gets to stay home. 

Random  "funtime in the summer" pics........Carrie & Jaelyn jumping rope.

Casey boy jumping...

Nathan hosing Erin..

....Erin's getaway

Beach/Disney trip...

Need more pics of Alfred's. All of them. Hint. Hint. Together. Hint hint. You're gonna have to tap on this pic to see the whole clan...

          Brianna's solution to handling a hot steering wheel...

In July/August, the Families Guarda, Haynes, Kelly and I went to Ohio then Tennessee to spend a week at The Lakehouse at Lake Norris that Lisa rented for a week. It was beautiful there.

         The wildlife there...

Elise dealing with the wildlife...

 

                                 Kayaking....

                            

There was a water trampoline but I lost all my pics on my iPhone and these are the only ones I could find..so sad. The houses and cabin were amazing.  

  I love this pic of Tess taking care of the fairies....

                       Lisa gave the kiddies rides on her riding lawn mower. She loves that thing. She mowed a lot while we were there. Haha. 

                       We love Sisa and Paige!

I couldn't resist this picture. Poor Nathan had it rough being in the car for 30 hours. So did everyone else. This pic tells the story of the drive...BWAHAHAHAHA !!

                                Speaking of graduations, Mianne graduated from Paul Mitchell The School (of hair) in August. She really does a good job on hair - yay! A good addition of a needed trade in the fam along with a future dentist. We also have teachers, a bricklayer, computer programmers, salesman, hunters, fishermen, musicians, writers, a nurse, dietician, and the best trades- Mothers and Fathers!

Alas, my heart breaks yet again. I have lost another family to another state. In this case, the Family Haynes to Texas, the land of SNOw School Days. Elise is threatening home school....

  no school, so they go to the beach...haha...    I miss these guys!

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..... Halloween. Ahoy me matey Natey and Captain America Noah!

Turkey Trot. Alas, we didn't win a turkey this year!Nathan refused to be pushed in the stroller. He wanted to PUSH the stroller.

              This pic of the Lee fam was taken at Arkansas Al's in Zion's Park where we went for Thanksgiving '13 with the Caravellos, Orvins and Guardas. So nice. A first of not cooking or cleaning.. Yay!

           

The Orvins had a Merry Christmas - they got a trampoline. They're jumping everyday.

Well..TOODLES until the next time I get around to blogging. I tend the Guarda Grandkids and I'm taking pictures and videos frequently.

So maybe I'll see you more often!!