What a Loss!

A sad, sad, sad day. My Mom's all time favorite, we celebrated his birthday, celebrated his first movie, last movie, when he did Butch & Sundance, everything. When I was in Israel, I went to the King David Hotel, just to say I was in the same place as "the man". Condolences to his family from our family especially our Mom!

Leaving on a jet plane!!

Well, I'm off, flying all day today!! The trip from west to east coast is a killer!! It seems like it is 24 hours long instead of 12!! I had a nice visit, had fun at Legoland, enjoyed the babies immensely, and enjoyed Suzie and kid too!! (Austin) He's growing up so fast!! In November he'll be 11 and it seems like yesterday I picked him up for the first time out of his crib and cooood and smiled at me the whole time I was holding him!! Now, he's a very picky eater, loves his legos, loves his cars and is a very smart and good kid!!

After I get home, sort through about 1500 pics, i'll blog with pictures!! Now it's off to Sacramento, and on to a long plane ride to Atlanta, and a hop to Columbia.

And home to my sweet husband, Bogie and Starbucks who I have missed immensely!!

Art @ the DeYoung!

Chihuly Glass at the DeYoung. I knew that he had planned an exhibit before I came, and we ordered timed tickets in advance. This was one of the largest museum exhibits he's ever done. What an amazing talent he has!!! I wish I had one little finger worth of his imagination!! Love, love, love his stuff!! When I get back to Columbia, our art museum has a mini exhibit, two chances to see his things in one month!! Wow, how lucky am I.

Our airport was close due to a crash of a Lear Jet with Travis Barker (Blink 182, not my choice of music, but I do have kids) 4 people died, and 2 are at the Augusta Burn Center. Ken says the airport is back in action. I fly home Wednesday, so just in time. Columbia has never had so much attention, especially the airport!!!

Twins are Adorable!

I saw them!! They are so cute, they made me cry the first second or so!! They are almost 2 months old!! Connor can push himself up a little, and he roles over once, Cassandra can almost get over!! It's just a matter of time. They have figured out how to cry and poop in tandem!! Pics to follow as soon as I get home!!

Star Wars hits Legoland!

We had a great time in Legoland with all the Star Wars characters. The park, or Hollywood, whomever, did a great job!! While everybody was still standing in line waiting for the park to open, the park turned on the music from the bar where Luke met Han Solo, then from every opening in site, characters came out, and the park opened!! The kids and adults all went crazy in line. We were number two in our line!! As soon as I get home, I'll be able to do my pictures! The park is cute too, we didn't make it to their new aquarium, ran out of time. There will be other trips for Austin, so he will get to see it. Now time to get ready to see the twins. I see them tomorrow!! "Anytime after 11:00 a.m." a direct quote from Mom!!

In Calif, through with Glacier

We had the best trip to Glacier Nat'l Park. It was spectacular!! I have over 700 pics, so I need to organize and perge and/or organize again. We have a long list of animals that we saw, including an encounter with a bear!!! Yes, a bear. We hiked a total of 19 miles, that's not a lot to many, but for us it was enough to rub Bengay on our calves about every night!! We also kept looking for Tucks Pads in the general stores, I guess we are getting old!! OH, people who know me well won't believe this next tid bit---I did #1 in the woods 3 times. Sometimes you just got to let go of your phobias!! It wasn't easy, but there was something about that altitude, when I had to go, I had to go!!!
And another tid bit. I found a quilt shop in Kalispell, where the Glacier International Airport is (all two gates!). The shop is called Glacier Quilts. It was AWESOME!!! I spent some bucks there!!! But wow, what inspiration!!
Ok, peeps, Austin has informed us that we are leaving at 5:00 a.m. for Legoland (for 2 nights, and then it's on to see the new twins!!) Got to go!
Pics to follow when I get home, Suzie has an antiquated system here, my 700 pics is libel to blow up her entire system!!