My new LOVE

My kids surprised me this weekend with an early Mother's Day/Birthday gift.  They are the best and they spoil me!  Last year Disneyland and this year this:

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

LOVE IT!!!!!

GREAT MOVIE!!!

Today our office went to the movies.  It was a fund raiser for a disease that elephants get called EEHV.  In the fair and circus industry there is a company called Have Trunk...Will Travel and they own some of the elephants that are the children of Rosie the elephant that was featured in this movie.  I am NOT an animal lover and definitely NOT an elephant lover, but this movie is a must see.  I loved it and so did most of my co-workers.  Reese Witherspoon is one of my favorites and I was pleasantly surprised with the performance of Robert Pattinson.  Go see this WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, I think you will like it....

Old Photos



My sister Karen and me in about 1972 - Don't you just love my wiglet?!




My parents with my sister Karen in about 1978




My Dad, Carl Russell Hedlind at Crocker Bank in Sacramento just before he retired in 1969



My grandparents, Amy Lee & Horace Taylor Wells in 1962

My grandparents house on Donner Way in Curtis Park in Sacramento CA 

Me and my niece Lisa in 1961

My sister Karen and me with our Dad in 1971

My sister Karen, my brother Russ and me in 1974

My Children are a BLESSING

I had visitors last week and I really enjoyed the time I was able to spend with Jordan and Kristine.  It is always such a treat when my kids come to visit.  I miss having family around. I am excited that I get to see them again in two weeks!

Megan and her family are getting ready for Easter next week.  The Jack & Lincoln had parties at school and even Coleman got to be part of the fun! (not sure why some of the pictures are small and some are big!)

Erin has been rooting for the Orioles and rescuing stray dogs!

Shauna has been painting and spending her birthday with Megan at the play Wicked...

As for me.... I have just been working and watching TV!   So grateful to have childen and grandchildren!!

New TV!!!

I was able to watch General Conference today on my new (used) TV. It is much bigger than my old one and I really am enjoying it! It is not a fancy flat screen but it works for me!  I painted an old coffee table I had out in the garage black and it works perfectly as a stand.  My old entertainment center is now in my bedroom and it looks great in there.  New things (even if they are used) make me happy....

Wrapped in Love

Meet my new grandson - He is hiding right now staying safe and warm in his pretty Mommy's belly. We already love him and can't wait until he arrives in June

His Grammy has been busy making him a quilt to cuddle in, slobber all over and roll around on. I hope he likes it. It was made with lots and lots of LOVE!!

Grandkids!

I took another trip to Vegas.  Megan had surgery #2 - this time on her left hand.  It was a success and I enjoyed spending time with her family and being with my grandsons.  They are growing by leaps and bounds and Coleman is talking up a storm.  Lincoln is playing T-Ball and Jackson is playing soccer.  They are busy, busy, busy.
Here are a few pictures to document the trip....