All is well

It's Mother's Day and I feel so grateful I'm glad Celia had a party in Rancho Cordova so me and the boys could have an excuse to go out on a Friday night and celebrate Mother's Day early. Il Fornaio was yummy as usual and I am officially in love with their bread. Time is flying by so each meal and every bit of time spent with each child is precious and important. I hate to say it, but I kind of like the time Spent with Joe as he is doing Independence school. He is now moving quickly towards Graduation deadlines and I'm happy for having him home. It will be soo nice to have that done and him celebrated.
Emmy graduated from BYU and it was so fun to go and celebrate her. We do alright carpooling with the grandparents. The activities were jam packed each day, but I loved walking around campus , reminiscing around Provo and spending time with family. We got to swim, eat out and hear wonderful speeches from the convocation. its all just such a wonderful thing and I'm so proud of Emmy starting graduate school. It is shifting gears and she is willing to do so which makes me happy/
Spence is switching gears soon too. It has been fun going over to his duplex and moving things he will need in. It is kind of a graduation of sorts for him too. He is the first in Northern California to step down from a crisis care home to assisted living services. I hope he can make new friends with his caregivers and that he can enjoy some privacy in his new spot. Its a miracle he is being so supported and pretty calm out on his own. It calms my mama heart to know he will always have someone with him for support. I did like seeing the missionaries from his area happen to ride by as my dad and I were bring in a kitchen table. I feel that wasn't a coincidence and I feel the Lord id aware of him and I I feel grateful that we have both sets of grandparents in town and a house for Spence. It feels like we have spots we can visit that are safe, welcoming and gathering places. Emmy and Dawn places are those places in Utah and we will soon have one in Idaho next winter with Joe moving to school.

Spring has Sprung and its been Busy~

April has been fun filled and is going by fast. I love how Joe had a natural birthday get together. His friends just congregated and then I saw that and went and got Pizza. Joe got his Oreo ice cream cake he wanted and had a trip to Albuquerque to visit the family and Grandma Jean for her 97th Birthday.. He will have so many vacations by the end of summer. He went to Boise to visit Josh with his Friends Jake and Ethan. I'm glad they learned about driving far distances, the snow and how life works in far out areas like Idaho.~ Emmy got to come home for Easter and Celia's Birthday which was fun. We picked her up from the Oakland Airport and enjoy the ride to get her which made her cancelled flight much more bearable. For Celia's Birthday we wen to the mall and had the steak meal and made it tot he arcade. Joe and I had a lot of fun on the Jurassic park game and Celia and Joe both got first place one some racing game. I guess making the leader board at an arcade is what happens when you'r kids grow up gaming and playing board games wit h the family too. Celia really wanted to swim on her Birthday too, so we went to Grandmas. It was cold in the water, but 90 degrees outside, I even got to sunbath which was a dream come true. It is so relaxing for me to  n nature and feel the sun on my skin. I guess that is from when I grew up in L.A. Some things don't change. I'm glad Emmy comes with me to stuff and enjoys socializing too. Her and I went and got Spencer some gifts for his Birthday as he has a big one this week! So proud of him and all his growth out of the home.
 Much more is to come and I am trying to be hopeful and faithful for a another transition in life for him.

March Madness

I can't believe things are progressing for Spencer's growth and for his Independence. He had another procedure checking out his GI and overall health. He was so patient and happy and willing to endure well, the things asked of him. I love him so much and am so proud of how he communicates non verbally that people can't help but announce how sweet he is. He changes everyone he comes in contact with for the better. It is so nice to support him through his hard times, He is so worth any care and special time and effort given to him. I'm looking forward to a good meeting tomorrow for taking the next steps for him to be moving into his own Duplex soon.

The weather had been rainy and bad and now we have seen the sun shining a while and it is a wonderful reprieve. I love all the blossoms on the trees around town. Joe and Celia are collecting Pokemon on and playing the game together. Brian and I are getting a lot of car rides in with each of the kids around here separately. We are liking our dollar tree runs for Pokemon cards and little chances to go out to eat and spend time together. I can't believe Joe will be 18 very soon. I go thim a few dapper clothes and can't wait for him to wear them to church and anywhere else he may need to dress up for. 

 Emmy was accepted into Graduate school .BYU Special Education We are so proud of her. It was no easy feat to interview and prepare and work in all the fields and places necessary to be admitted Next month will bring gradations and trips all around. It will be another busy month, but family time together will be a high priority and such a joy.

February Festivities

Plans change and weather is in the way sometimes. We have had a lot of rain on and off, but also some lovely sunshine and beautiful clouds. I like to focus on the beautiful green grass around town and the trees blossoming in with their white and pink fluffy flowers. While on a car side with Spence, I felt like a good alternative to going to Utah for Uncle John's daughter's wedding would be to have a valentine dinner at the Zinfandel grill in fair oaks. I'm glad I had this idea because it turned out to be a lovely time. I went to visit Spence as school for valentine's day and had a cupcake with him. He like to see me then he seemed over it and smiled when i left. It is hard to switch gears and I'm so glad we are changing our relationship and seeing him for a few minutes was just fine. No car ride, but yet he knew I cared and he could move on with his daily routine at school.  The grandparents, Joe and I had the most delicious food and  were happy to have Joe drive us to dinner with a break in the rain.  We stopped by Ettores bakery and visited a consignment store nearby. these are kind of our things and the boys were good sports. Brian and Celia had a daddy daughter date to In n out and target where Celia got her new favorite electronic toy that she couldn't live with out. All these pet wannabes, I may have to break down and let her have a dog or cat sometime.  I felt like spreading the love yesterday.  We played love letter with Bri and my folks and had a lot of chocolate covered strawberries. I hope all my friends and family know they have me as a valentine! I sent Emmy a package and we greatly missed her. I feel so grateful for all my loves and want the best for each of them. I pray and am concerned for my neighbor. I try to smile at folks I pass while walking and the mall and it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside. Prefect for enduring this wintery time of year.~