62nd Class Reunion

Lucy and Curtis took Mom to her 62nd class reunion of Gonzales Union High School (Class of '45). She had a great time.

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Do you think Mom has changed in 62 years?

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Above is some of those who attended. We did not get everyone.

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However, this is a picture from the 2005 reunion. I am told that everyone who attended this year was also at the 2005 reunion.

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Above is in honor of those who have passed on.

Quick Trip Home

Briana made a quick trip home for the weekend to go to a friend's wedding, of course, with Robby.

Introducing Sasha

All these dogs tire me out!
Aha! Now Saydee can't get me.

Jason and Carolyn have gotten another puppy. Sasha is an eight week old Australian Shepard mix. She is adorable. Jason has been leaving her here with Lucy this week since Saydee has been here.

Lucy's Birthday

Lucy with her fishing paraphernalia from Jason. Weather provided we plan on going fishing Saturday the 29th. Also we now have a "maid" of sorts. Saydee does not like our "maid" and constantly tries to distract it from doing it's job. The Roomba 535 is a vaccum cleaner. ( Saydee is spending her days here while she has to wear the cone. She was spayed last Friday.)

Mother Bear Project

A while ago I saw an article in the paper about the Mother Bear Project. People knit or crochet these bears and they are sent to children in Africa. I sent for a pattern and made a bear. They have pictures of bears people have made as well as children who have received them.

Here is the bear I made.

My Father's Landscaping Project

Curtis was privileged to experience His Father's landscaping project (in Big Basin). Curtis has made some feeble attempts at landscaping in the backyard. But His Father knows no limits to the beauty of His creations.

Incidentally while Curtis was hiking on this Saturday, Lucy played two tough doubles matches. They lost but it was close.

This view is from the peak looking to the ocean.

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This is Berry Creek Falls, just one of the falls that Curtis saw today.
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Above and below Curtis enjoys one of those perfect moments contemplating the glory of His Father.

Gethsemane Pond

This is Curtis' favorite place of quiet and restoration. This place of peace is only possible because of Christ's agony (see the next paragraph).

Gethsemane (from the Hebrew "Gat Shemanim", which means "oil press") was the garden where Jesus and his disciples retreated to pray after the Last Supper, the night before he was crucified. According to Luke 22:43–44, Jesus' anguish in Gethsemane was so deep that "his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground." As the oil is pressed out of the olives so Christ's blood was pressed out of Him by agony which we will never know.

Trip to Southern California

Lucy and Curtis took Briana to Azusa University and helped her get set up. Then they went to see Mike and Becky at Cedar Pines. Lake Gregory was beautiful and the dogs really enjoyed the water. The people walked or ran around the lake.

OK. This is a survey. Lucy says Curtis is skinny. Agree / Disagree?

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Mike and Becky's cabin was a wonderful place of rest and beauty. Their balcony hosts many birds and squirrels. It was the first time Curtis was ever woken up in the morning from a noisy squirrel.

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This is Bell. She is very old.

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Darcy loved the water.

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Zari loved the water and the dirt.

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On the return trip Curtis, Lucy and Darcy spent a very miserable three hours in 105 degree heat on the Grapevine with van problems. We know that both the good times and bad times (as we perceive them) are in God's hands. Our God is sovereign and a good Father to us even when we are not thrilled with his plans for us.