We spent a few day in California to escape the Seattle type weather we had been having in Utah. It was beautiful, amazing, fun and much dryer and warmer than here. We pretty much lounged on every beach within driving distance of where we stayed - however we did make it to the Newport Temple and Catalina Island while there also. We found very FEW shells on the beach, I was pretty bummed about that, but it was really a great trip - here are a few photos to enjoy.
I found these outside my door this morning! What a great start to my day... add to that a Granny Annie breakfast and not getting to work until almost noon. Not a bad day... and its not over yet.
The celebration of Mother's Day this year happened to land on the actual day my mother passed away 5 years ago. I miss her more every year.
I had never heard the music nor seen the play until Sat in Boise. 
My sister found a picture of these rice krispie easter baskets in a magazine one day. I decided I would make some - since they were so cute! I got the best ever recipe from my niece, Emily, and made the attempt. In the first 15 min I wanted to give up the cute idea and just mash the krispie into a pan and eat them. I held out... once the krispie stuff firmed up a bit it was much easier. By Easter Sunday I could make one in a few seconds. The recipe is so great they were even still soft a week later. I was happy they turned out especially after the bad experience of trying to mold candy canes into heart suckers for Valentines! I will attempt that again... but glad it wont be for awhile.
A little Easter fun for the kids and grandkids
We had some very cute and creative colored eggs
Kellie found these gunny sacks. The kids and adults alike had fun.
Its that time again when you see girl scouts hanging out on every street corner while grown adults drool over Thin Mints and Samoas (at least this one does)... only I'm not drooling over the inflation of .50 cents a box more than last year.
I've made an attempt every week for the last 21 years....
