Family Fun at Bass Lake

The family spent a week at Worldmark Bass Lake. Danny and Loree Mackay joined us there and we had a ton of fun. We arrived Friday and got settled. On Saturday we rented some kayaks and canoes and paddled around on the lake. Water fights and races galore.


We had plenty of time to relax reading a book, swimming in the pool, or soaking in the hot tub.

Sunday brought us visiting the local ward and after lunch we enjoyed the giant Sequoias in Yosemite National park. Well I should say some us did. My short walk to them turned into a hike in the heat, but overall there were smiles for the pictures.

Monday dawned bright and early and we headed to the lake to rent some jet skis. We rented two and so more of us could be on the lake at the same time. We rode double and single. I didn't go as fast with two people on, but cranked it up a little more when I was riding by myself.

July brings niece's wedding and girls camp

Girls camp at Rucker Lake

Christina was a Level 1 leader and I was a Level 2 leader. We spent the week sleeping outside in the dirt and bugs. We had a wonderful time with the girls and staff. Hope we can do it again next year.

Level 2 hiked about 5 miles to a Blue Lake campground with backpacks and spent the night there.

We hiked without our backpacks to the top of Zion Peak

We had to tie all our trash and food up in the tree so the bears wouldn't get it. This is the result = bear bag.

Juliann marries Andrew

Was privileged to attend my nieces wedding in Glendora. Christina and David accompanied me and we had a great time partying and visiting with family.

3 Generations in Sedona

After graduating, I was forced to spend a week of my timeshare so I went to Sedona, Arizona for some rest and relaxation.

My mom and Christina joined me. We each brought enough books to keep us busy for the week. Christina and I hiked up through the red rock hills and participated in the water aerobics classes. We took a tour of the Grand Canyon and boy was that beautiful.

We took a pick jeep tour at the end of the week. We went 4-wheel driving on the red rocks. We all had a good time even with Mom screaming and closing her eyes.

We ended the week with a 90-minute massage. Oh was it heavenly.

Catch Up!!!

My baby graduated from Concord High School on June 11, 2010. What an accomplilshment. Jennifer and Christina were there to see him, along with his Grandma and Grandpa Lambertson, Aunt Kathryn, Ma (my mom) and of course me. I just can't believe that it has been 18 years since he was born. I really can't believe that I have been a single mother for the last 16 years and that finally the time has come to let him go. I remember just after Dale passed away thinking that they would never grow up and leave the house and now that day has come.

David with his Sisters

Ma and David

Grandma and Grandpa Lambertson and David

This was a big weekend for me too. Two days after David graduated from high school, I graduated from Cal State Hayward with my Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, with a option in Human Resources and Corporate Management. After 30 years of attending college on and off I finally accomplished my goal. I got my degree before any of my kids. My original goal was to get it before any of them graduated from high school, but since I didn't meet that, I set a new one and made it.

I am so thankful for all the support my family was to me during this time, especially my children who had to often be left alone or activities missed because of my school schedule. A BIG thank you.

I spent a couple of days with some friends who were staying at Bass Lake. We drove down to the floor of Yosemite National Park for a day. It was fun spending time there. My transmission died on the trip up and had to take the train back and then got a new car.

Vivian Carson, Barbara Evans, Karen Hammon, LaRae Savage and Me eating a picnic lunch in Yosemite.

Having lunch and celebrating my birthday in Oakdale, CA.

Celebrating my birthday up in Idaho Falls with David, Jennifer, Trent, Sherry and Colton. David had gone up there to take a tour of BYU-I campus so he would know where things were. Loved staying with Sherry and Colton. We have a fun weekend.

David playing the trumpet at the annual ward Memorial Day breakfast.

Mother's Day camping. What a fun weekend spent with friends and family. We camped in a group campsite and that was loads of fun. Watching all the little kids play and big kids roam around was great. What a great thing that has been happening for the last 16 years.

Having fun at the campsite.

Celebrating Christina's 24th birthday. I can't believe I have a daughter that old. I'm still 30 :)

Jennifer's birthday. Trent helping her blow out her candles. Instead of cake, Jennifer and Christina like a fresh strawberry pie so we put candles on a pie and celebrate.

David's date to Sr. Ball. I am so glad he went and had the courage to ask her. She is a very sweet and beautiful girl. They had dinner at a friends house, then took pictures and all left in a limo together.

He said he had a great time.

Jennifer and Trent Tie the Knot

The year started off great with Jennifer and Trent getting married on January 2, 2010. They were married in the Oakland Temple and we had a lovely lunch with family and friends then a wonderful reception. Then they were off on their honeymoon to Florida.

We decorated on Friday with the help of wonderful friends. We don't know what we would do without them. They sure have been there for our family over the years. Trent and Jennifer wanted a false ceiling in the gym of the church building. It took seven hours to put up the ceiling and two hours to finish decorating. Then it only took two hours to take it all down. Beautiful memories were made and wonderful friendships enriched.