Universal Studios

Okay I forgot to include the pictures from our LA trip for Universal Studios.

Here they are...

Sunset Celebration Weekend, 19May

Karen P and I at our annual pilgrimage to Sunset Magazine's headquarters in Menlo Park for Celebration weekend.

Painting clay pots for our hands on Garden project.

Samples galore...NEW Jello Mint Chocolate Chip pudding...yummo!

Our hands on Cooking project. "Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Quick bread"

Mother's Day

I make it a point to return home for Mother's Day each year. This year we took Mom out for dinner at Sam Choy's. It was prime rib and crab leg buffet. Yummo!

Chelsie and Leighton presenting Popo with her gift.

Wow! It's a pair of Mikimoto Pearl earrings.

Peonies are blooming!

My Chinese Tree Peonies are in bloom.

They are alway the first flowers to bloom in my little garden.

My "Black Barlow" Columbine is also blooming.
It's in the "black, white & maroon" part of my Garden.

Knott's Berry Farm

Here we are at Knott's Berry Farm

Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blaster!

Leighton and I, shooting the bad guys!

California Adventure

more vacation pix...

Disneyland March 2007

The big trip has arrived! I met Wendy and family in LA and it was off to Disneyland. Leighton has never been of the island (he's done interisland) so it was his big vacation. And what a time it was. We went to Disneyland, California Adventure, Knott's Berry Farm, and Universal Studios. The following is a few pictures of our "Big Adventure".

Mickey and Me
Brandon on the Autopia
Here we are on Space Mountain, Leighton and Me, Brandon and Wendy.See the sheer "terror" on Brandon and Wendys faces, sooooo funny!

Mister Toad's Wild Ride, my favorite ride!

Indiana Jones Adventure ride

The crazy Tea Cups

It's a Small World after all, it's a Small World after all....

2007 Philadelphia Flower Show

The grand daddy of them all, the Philadelphia Flower Show is the largest in the US. This is definitely the best in the East, and our NW Flower Show is the best in the West. The theme for this years show is "Legends of Ireland".

Once Upon a Time...

A flickering of fireflies gathered at the edge of a sunlit brook and made its way along the water's edge toward a world of beauty and fragrance.

A brilliant blooming entrance of living walls welcomed them to a land of enchantment.

Where castles overflowed with lush plants,

Where carved boulders told a story of Ancient Ireland,

Where some of this country's most cherished symbols came to life,

Welcome and Enjoy the 2007 Philadelphia Flower Show, celebrating

"Legends of Ireland"