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.

Salt Lake City

This is what you get when you give your camera to your daughter

Reflection pool at Temple Square

Weekend trip to Salt Lake City to buy wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses for Jennifer's wedding. Wasn't only dress shopping but we added some fun in there too!

Temple Square

Christina and her friend Matt

Santa Cruz Band Review

David receiving some merrit badges.

Concord High School marching band performing at the Santa Cruz band review. David on baritone.

What a handsome guy!!!
Seals on the pier.

Beautiful day for sailing

Sea lions swimming in the ocean

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

A pile of sea lions

Mom and David Fly to New York

David is a big Lord of the Rings fan and found out that the The Fellowship of the Ring was going to be shown while a full orchestra was playing and the Boston Collegiate Choir was singing. So we jumped on a plane and flew to NY to have some fun for the weekend. Here are some of the things we did the weekend of October 9-12, 2009

Empire State Building

View from the top of the Empire State Building

David standing underneath the Statue of Liberty

Rebuilding Ground Zero

Brooklyn Bridge

We walked across both ways to get pizza, only to find out the line was way long so we ate ice cream for lunch then walked back across. There was a walk for breast cancer going on at the same time we were walking so we hit a lot of pedestrain traffic.

In line for the movie

Hand picked orchestra from Switzerland

Doug Adams and Howard Shore signing autographs.

Church temple and meeting house.

Eating at Serendipty