12/31/12
Last party of the year tonight! We celebrated at the Knights of Columbus hall in Simi with Gene & Kathy!
 Thank you Lord for our grandson Mikey! What an incredible blessing he has been and what joy he has brought to our lives over the past year! Not sure what You have in store for all of us in 2013 but I know You won't give us more than we can handle. In the words of my friend Suzi, "If the Lord brings you to it, He'll bring you through it!" |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE FRANKLIN!
12/30/12
Today we went to Vince's in Lancaster to help
our friend Mike celebrate his birthday.
The Franklins
Chris - Dad - Matt - Mom and of course our godson Sammy!
Jerry and Me with the boys
These guys sure have a lot of energy!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LARRY!
12/26/12
On the Saturday after Christmas we went to Palm Springs to visit Jerry's brother Larry. He was definitely happy to see us and the comfort food we brought him. :)
We went to lunch at Mimi's Cafe (as big as the menu was we all decided on the Golden Chicken Dijon lunch combo - YUMMY!) It came with soup or salad and a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.
After lunch we went across the street to walk around at the outdoor mall.
It rained cats and dogs on the way down there but while we were in Palm Springs the air was crisp and clean. On the way back home we saw new snow in the hills and had more rain. I'm glad Jerry is such a good driver!
The Padgett Boys
Jerry - Me - Larry
(I held the camera and Jerry pushed the button)
The mall here was very pretty. Next trip down I would like to
eat at one of the outdoor restaurants (once the weather is warmer)!
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CHRISTMAS DAY
12/25/12
Christmas festivities this year were hosted by Lorraine at Mom's house. The feeling was that this would cause her the least disruption and also would most likely be the last Walinski Family Christmas celebration at #10 Lassen Street. Mom will be moving to Emeritus in Chatsworth in January to benefit from the socialization and activities that are provided there. I will include more about that next month ~ January of 2013.
For now I will say that we had a great Christmas Day. The house was full of love and laughter and we could all feel Dad's spirit there with us.
Padgett Family - 2012
Nicole and Mike gave us this cute Christmas ornament
Mikey checks out his new stocking hand made
by Great Auntie Lorraine
Say cheese!
The 3 original Padgett kids.
Family is EVERYTHING!
Enjoying our Christmas feast!
3 of my four great brothers
Tom ~ Carl ~ Gene
(Paul couldn't make it from Tennessee this year
but they left a space for him so he could be
photo-shopped in! Ha ha)
Hi Mom!
Geno has definitely gone through a transformation since last Christmas.
Keep up the great work!
Nicole worked really hard on this memorial display for Grandma
using Grandpa's funeral flag and his buttons and pins from the last 50 years as a
SJE parishioner and ASC member. She also included some flowers from the funeral arrangements
and some of his Army (Korean War veteran) pins and patches. We'll have to
find a very special place for this in Mom's new home!
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VISITING ARIZONA - PAM & DAVE'S K OF C CHRISTMAS PARTY
12/8/12
For the last few years we had been hearing about the Knights of Columbus Christmas Party & Gift Exchange hosted by Dave & Pam Cassone. We all became fast friends when we were in the Fr. Serra Knights of Columbus group together. Plus they are the ONLY couple we know who were married on the same day and time we were = 6/26/76 = 11 AM! We even used the same colors for our bridal parties (peach and brown {sooo 70's!!!}).
This year we were able to put the party on our schedule and make the trip to Mesa, AZ. Their house was decorated beautifully as was the back yard and there were plenty of people there (about 75!) to enjoy the fun!
Me & Jerry with Dave & Pam
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KIDS' TRIP TO DISNEYLAND
12/7/12
It must be nice to be a grown up!
You can go to Disneyland whenever you want! :)
You can go to Disneyland whenever you want! :)
(Can a kid ever get too much Disneyland? --
not THESE kids!)
Sam - Dennis - Mike Nicole
Chris - Mikey
Uncle Chris with Kayla Livingston and Mikey
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FILMORE CHRISTMAS TREE TRAIN
12/2/12
It was a chilly, rainy day when we went to ride the Filmore Christmas Tree Train but God blessed us with a few hours of dry - in fact even romping through the "forest" wasn't too bad. I was dreading the mud but it had stopped raining long enough to have a good surface to walk on. We boarded the train and rode the few miles to the Santa Paula Christmas Tree Farm, chose the tree, and Jerry and Mike cut it down with the saws that were provided. When I find those pictures I will post more.
When we got back to the train station and loaded up the tree then it started raining again for the trip back to Mike & Nicole's. The guys put up the tree and then we had some yummy lasagna and garlic bread - just perfect for this weather!
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THANKSGIVING DAY - DAD'S BIRTHDAY
11/22/12
This was our first Thanksgiving ever since you went to heaven Dad. That combined with the fact that it would have been your 82nd birthday made getting together today even more important to us! We will NEVER stop missing you! Thanks for all the little "I'm still with you even though you can't see me" signs you have sent to me over the past year.
Mimi & Bob roasted a couple of turkeys and Chris' girlfriend Jenn brought a honey baked ham. Nicole made pumpkin bars and Mary tried her hand at making pumpkin pies from scratch! If anyone didn't get enough to eat it was their OWN FAULT. Ha ha. :)
Me 'n my Sisters
Mike & Nicole with Mikey and GG
That little Mikey is the light of our lives!
Uncle Dennis and Mikey
Chris and Grandma
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SIMI KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS THANKSGIVING MEMORIAL DINNER
11/15/12
Every year the Knights get together to remember their "missing" brothers. The Simi Valley Knights did that this year with a yummy turkey dinner with all the trimmings.
Mike was working but Nicole & Mikey came over to the hall to join us. It is ALWAYS nice to have them with us! :)
Hold on Mom... I'm checking my raffle tickets!
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ALL SOUL'S DAY - ST. JOHN EUDES
11/2/12
Sorry I didn't take any pictures but the bereavement ministry hosted a memorial mass for all the members of SJE who had passed away during the last year. The mass and the music were beautiful and each family went up to the altar when their loved ones' names were called and picked up the candle that had been lighted during the mass.
My BFF until she moved to Santa Paula in junior high
This was taken on one of our walks from her house on Lassen Street
to my house at 9673 Keokuk Avenue
along the fence for Superior Street School in Chatsworth
Someone that I never expected to see was in attendance at the mass also - a childhood friend, Yolanda Salazar, whose mom had also passed away in the last year. There was a reception in the hall after the mass so we were able to chat for a few minutes in there and catch up. What a nice surprise it was to see her after all these (40?) years!
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BEAUTIFUL PICTURE!
11/2/12
Also on this date we were babysitting Mikey because Nicole's friend got married and Nicole was in the wedding. Don't Nicole & Mike make a great looking couple?
Thank you God for a son-in-law who treats my daughter like a princess!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY #58 JERRY!
10/30/12
Jerry's favorite birthday "cake" is... you guessed it... pecan pie!
Jerry 'n Me
Jerry and his boys
Jerry and the kids and Mikey
Us with Chris & his girlfriend Jenn
Dennis & his girlfriend Sam
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TRUNK-R-TREATING AT ST. JOHN EUDES
10/27/12
Where it all started! SJE Catholic Church has been doing "Trunk-R-Treating" for many years (at least since the 90's). Chris, Dennis and Nicole even participated in this event a few times! Jerry was the original organizer of this event at Fr. Serra Parish in Quartz Hill and it caught on and grew like wildfire! Then when he transferred to the Lancaster Knights (affiliated with Sacred Heart Parish in Lancaster) he began the tradition there. Last I heard there were a couple hundred attendees in 2012! Thanks Dad ~ and Thanks Jerry!
Here is a picture of Jerry and Mikey taken at Mikey's first Trunk-R-Treating experience. They even had a professional photographer there taking pictures for a nominal charge and putting them into frames! Nicole did a wonderful job of putting this Mickey Mouse costume together! :)
MIKEY - GETTING READY FOR SOME HALLOWEEN FUN!
10/20/12
What a joy it is when we get to spend time with our little Mikey! Nicole & Mike had gone away so we got him for the whole weekend!
Here are some pictures from the Pumpkin Patch by the Simi Town Center Mall. What a colorful place for a photo op!
At the Pumpkin Patch
Posing with Grampy & Grammy
Mikey had a better view of the pumpkin selection
from this special seat!
Before we went to the pumpkin patch we walked around
downtown Fillmore and then went to Central Park
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HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY MIKEY!10/11/12
How is it possible that Mikey is turning #1? This past 12 months has flown by in the blink of an eye. He has been such a blessing in our lives and neither Jerry or I can imagine life without him!
Mikey with his Daddy and Mommy :)
Nicole made this cake topper for Mikey's birthday.
She does a beautiful job on these keepsakes!
~nickyb's clay nation~
Nicole created a Mickey's Clubhouse themed birthday party for Mikey
This was the sign on the front door.
I had fun making this personalized birthday card for Mikey
Happy Birthday Mikey!
GG giving Mikey a bite of birthday cupcake
Grampy & Mikey
Mikey & Great Aunt Mimi
GG with Aubrey and Becky (Simon) Fuller (cousin Nancy's daughter and granddaughter and Auntie Ann's great granddaughter)
Mikey with his official USC jersey from Uncle Kissy-Fur
Four Generations of party fans:
Mikey with Me, Nicole and GG
The Party Animal is locked up following an
afternoon and evening of serious mayhem!
1(800)BAIL-ME-OUT
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DENNIS TURNS 31!
10/8/12
Nicole & Mike hosted Dennis' birthday dinner at their place.
Jerry made some yummy turkey lasagna (Dennis' request).
Unfortunately Chris had class so was missing from the party. :(
Dennis and his Grandma
Jerry and Me with Mikey
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GETTING TOGETHER WITH TONI & ROLAND
9/22/12
We got together at Toni & Roland's place in LA to celebrate Roland's birthday. They have done an incredibly beautiful job with their back yard. It looks like a hotel courtyard!
Roland and Toni, Jesse and Morris
(Morris was born two days before our Chris
and Jesse is between Dennis and Nicole)
Brothers Johnson
Doesn't every family end up with a pose like this? Ha ha.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE DICK!
9/16/12
Since he was in town for his son Steve's wedding, Uncle Dick was able to celebrate his birthday with his sister (my Mom) for the first time since sometime in the 50's! We got together at Don Cuco's in Simi.
Dinner Attendees: Uncle Dick, Liz, Aunt Martha, Helen, Emmy and Leah, Mom, Me and Jerry, Nicole and Mikey, and Christopher. (There were a couple of other people there too who I didn't know and sorry, can't remember their names.)
The Birthday Boy
Uncle Dick and his daughter Liz
Younger Brother and Older Sister
Uncle Dick and Mom
Mom sure loves her family!
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STEVE'S WEDDING
9/15/12
Yeah!!! A Family Wedding!!!
Steve and Jennifer got married on an incredibly warm afternoon in September, surrounded by many friends and family members. The wedding and reception were held at Huron Station in Los Angeles and there was no A/C but we all had a great time! (Jerry and I didn't have A/C at our wedding reception either but we didn't know in January when we gave the deposit check ~ we didn't know until we got there at noon on one of the hottest days of the year 6/26/76 and asked how to turn it on!)
Jennifer & Steve saying their vows
(A lot of) The Familia Mihalovits
(I know that Grandma Helen & Grandpa George
and my own Dad were definitely there in spirit!)
The Padgetts (and Sam) with
The Newlyweds
(Mike had to work - we should've taken another group pic
when he got to the reception!)
Belly up to the oyster bar!
Mary and Julia giving those oysters a try!
I think the looks on their faces say a lot! Ha ha
Leah and Emmy (cousin Helen & Jay's girls)
Nice Smurf Teeth! :)
Mike & Nicole with the groom
Dennis & Sam with Mike
Grandma and Mike
Jennifer's Award Winning Nom Nom Food Truck
provided the eats for the reception - they pulled the truck
right into the "back yard" at the Huron Station
and all the guests lined up to place their orders at the window!
It was a lot of fun!
Officer Mike & Nicole
My fun-loving and gorgeous daughter and my nieces
Julia ~ Jennifer ~ Nicole ~ Mary ~ Shannon ~ Hailey ~ Jenn P
Boop Boop A Do Ladies!
Jenn P ~ Jennifer ~ Julia ~ Shannon ~ Nicole ~ Mary ~ Hailey
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CHRIS TURNS 33!
9/13/12
Chris wasn't sure exactly HOW he wanted to celebrate his birthday this year but in the end he decided on a trip to Olive Garden. Those of us who went had a great time.
After dinner we went back to Mike & Nicole's for some cake and ice cream.
9/13/12
Chris wasn't sure exactly HOW he wanted to celebrate his birthday this year but in the end he decided on a trip to Olive Garden. Those of us who went had a great time.
After dinner we went back to Mike & Nicole's for some cake and ice cream.
Happy Birthday Chris!
In this picture:
Dennis - Katy - John - Julia - Kim - Jenn P. Chris
Jerry with Mikey - Sam - Nicole and Tommy
Jerry and I switched places so we could
each get our picture taken with our #1 son! :)
Nicole with Kayla (John & Katy's daughter) and Mikey
Julia - Jennifer - Jenn P.
CELEBRATING OUR 1ST GRANDPARENTS' DAY!
9/9/12
Even though this was our first grandparents day, unfortunately we ended up with NO picture of Me and Jerry with Mikey. :(
This was the kids' first Grandparents' Day without Grandpa so we tried to make it all about her - the last remaining grandparent that all of the Padgett (Walinski clan) kids have!
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FIELD TRIP TO THE REAGAN LIBRARY
9/7/12
8/25/12
The lady Knights ("Yaw-Yaw's") put on their annual luau for themselves and their hubby Knights. It was held in the beautifully decorated back yard of Herman Conant and his wife Jean. The weather was perfect, the food was yummy, and the company was great!
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CHRIS SEES HIS DREAM COME TRUE -- STARTS AT USC!
8/20/12
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CONGRATULATIONS GENE!
7/29/12
Today my brother Gene was installed as Grand Knight at the Simi Valley Knights of Columbus council #5803. Dad would be SO very proud of him! Gene obviously inherited our awesome Dad's constant desire to participate wherever he could, to have the best possible influence on as many people as he could over his lifetime - CCD teacher, scout leader, SJE men's club president, IGO president, ASC state president, faithful choir member, fill-in altar server, personal Mr. Fix-It (including tractor maintenance) for the Sacred Heart Sisters in Chatsworth, helping maintain the school grounds at SJE into his 80's (lovingly known as the "Eudes Dudes"), tutor, mentor, role model, etc. etc. etc.! Gene has been steadily involved in teaching confirmation preparation classes at St. Rose and is well respected by many young people. Now he has taken on the responsibilities of Grand Knight. Congratulations! I know the Lord is pretty happy with the job you are doing!
The installation took place at St. Rose of Lima Church in Simi and then we went to the Knights Hall for the yummy dinner and dessert.
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VACATION TO HUNTINGTON LAKE
7/19 - 7/22/12
Our vacation this year was limited to an extended weekend camping trip to Huntington Lake with friends, the Cassones and the Billeters. Chris and his friend Amy also came up to spend the last 2 nights with us on the return from their trip to ________. They had gone down there with books and toys for the children in a couple of the orphanages and Chris helped the nuns with their honey-do's.
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HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY MOM!
7/8/12
On Sunday July the 8th we got together to celebrate Mom's 80th birthday. We had the yummy brunch at the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort in Oxnard. She enjoyed her guests and her gifts very much. Dad's absence was definitely felt by all of us. :(
Today was also Stan's birthday (85) and Bob's birthday (58). I wish I would have thought to get a picture of the 3 of them together!
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SAN DIEGO WEEKEND
6/23 & 6/24/12
We went to San Diego this weekend to cheer Mike on in his Police Olympics Competition. We stayed in a beautiful hotel and had a really relaxing weekend.
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
6/17/12
My first Father's Day without my beloved Dad to honor and celebrate with. I miss you Dad!
The kids came over to help Jerry celebrate HIS Father's Day! He got some cool T-shirts and a gift card. The kids also took us out to eat at Black Angus. Said it before and I'll keep on saying it... Thank you God for Family!
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OXNARD STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
5/19/12
Today we went to the annual Strawberry Festival in Oxnard. They had all kinds of strawberry concoctions (both food and drink) for sale. On the way out (so we wouldn't have to carry them very far) we bought some farm fresh strawberries. They don't get much fresher than that!
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
5/13/12
Happy Mother's Day Mom! The family got together to celebrate at Mimi & Bob's today. We all pitched in to get Mom a Kindle because she thought she would like to have one. We love you Mom!
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CELEBRATING MOM & DAD'S 58TH ANNIVERSARY
5/8/12
This was a very sad anniversary for Mom -- the first wedding anniversary without her beloved husband and the irreplacable patriarch of our family. This would have been #58. In honor of the day the family took her to Sergio's (along with Aunt Mary & Uncle Glen - since their anniversaries were only a couple of weeks apart and they always celebrated together). Sergio's in Chatsworth was one of Mom & Dad's favorite restaurants. We didn't want to let the day pass without some acknowledgement of its importance. After all -- all of us Walinski's (therefore all of the grandkids too) are here
4/14/12
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MIKEY'S FIRST EASTER!
4/8/12
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HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!
3/17/12
Tonight we went to the St. Patrick's Day dinner for some corned beef and cabbage. It was sponsored by the Simi Knights of Columbus and held at the St. Rose of Lima church hall. Needless to say, Mikey was a BIG HIT!
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BIRTHDAY WEEKEND - SOLVANG - VENTURA
1/28 AND 29/12
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MY SURPRISE BIRTHDAY
1/27/12
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GET TOGETHER AT JANICE'S HOUSE
1/12/12
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DINNER AT MIMI'S CAFE
1/10/12
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PICTURES AT MOM'S HOUSE
1/10/12
Aunt Ceil and Aunt Marge came from Chicago after Dad's funeral to stay for a week or so and help her with things. Uncle Dick came a few days later from Florida. Their visits were much appreciated!
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REAGAN LIBRARY VISIT
1/5/12
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FUNERAL FOR THE GREATEST DAD THAT EVER LIVED!
1/4/12
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Mikey - Mike - Nicole and of course our beloved GG!
Chris - Mary - Dennis - Jennifer - Mikey - Nicole - Mike - Jenn P.
with Grandma
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FIELD TRIP TO THE REAGAN LIBRARY
9/7/12
If I am elected president I will plan to put toys in every toy box!
Mikey having a heart to heart with GG
Dennis - Mikey - Nicole and Grandma at the ranch with RR
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LUAU8/25/12
The lady Knights ("Yaw-Yaw's") put on their annual luau for themselves and their hubby Knights. It was held in the beautifully decorated back yard of Herman Conant and his wife Jean. The weather was perfect, the food was yummy, and the company was great!
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CHRIS SEES HIS DREAM COME TRUE -- STARTS AT USC!
8/20/12
"... and it's the first day of school!"
(I can hear Dennis' voice singing the song but can't remember the other words -
I will have to ask him to sing it for me!)
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CONGRATULATIONS GENE!
7/29/12
Today my brother Gene was installed as Grand Knight at the Simi Valley Knights of Columbus council #5803. Dad would be SO very proud of him! Gene obviously inherited our awesome Dad's constant desire to participate wherever he could, to have the best possible influence on as many people as he could over his lifetime - CCD teacher, scout leader, SJE men's club president, IGO president, ASC state president, faithful choir member, fill-in altar server, personal Mr. Fix-It (including tractor maintenance) for the Sacred Heart Sisters in Chatsworth, helping maintain the school grounds at SJE into his 80's (lovingly known as the "Eudes Dudes"), tutor, mentor, role model, etc. etc. etc.! Gene has been steadily involved in teaching confirmation preparation classes at St. Rose and is well respected by many young people. Now he has taken on the responsibilities of Grand Knight. Congratulations! I know the Lord is pretty happy with the job you are doing!
The installation took place at St. Rose of Lima Church in Simi and then we went to the Knights Hall for the yummy dinner and dessert.
Kathy is putting the GK medallion on Gene
The new board
The Knights and their wives
Gene and Mom
(I KNOW she was thinking how much she wished Dad
was there to witness your special day!)
Gene speaking at the podium
Definitely a good sign -- Jesus on your right shoulder
and the Pope on your left!
Mom and her niece Helen
(named after Mom's own mom)
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VACATION TO HUNTINGTON LAKE
7/19 - 7/22/12
Our vacation this year was limited to an extended weekend camping trip to Huntington Lake with friends, the Cassones and the Billeters. Chris and his friend Amy also came up to spend the last 2 nights with us on the return from their trip to ________. They had gone down there with books and toys for the children in a couple of the orphanages and Chris helped the nuns with their honey-do's.
The "road" used to get here from the town of Shaver Lake was definitely an experience -- a
one-lane, pothole filled dirt fire road where we often had to get to the inside (whew!) or the outside (yikes! - the drop off was QUITE steep) to allow another vehicle to pass!
Once we arrived in the parking lot and found the trail, we had to walk across part of the river on a log. (Definitely out of MY comfort zone!) And poor Pam absolutely refused. She and Dave ended up spending the time in a nice pool that was in the same parking lot! After we got across the log we had to hike up a marshy hill (I had to wash my shoes and socks when we got back to camp) and across a meadow. The "springs" were cemented squares in the middle of the meadow. Some had been capped and some were not.
The Gals
Sarah - Pam - Martha - Me
The Guys
Jerry - Dave - Tom
The guys trying to get a "leg up" on each other
Always the competitors!
Enjoying a little break in the hot springs
The view overlooking the valley on the way back to camp
On Friday we went to Shaver Lake and rented a boat. We spent the day cruising around the water and chose a picnic spot across the lake to eat our lunches. It was so nice being out in the fresh air but shade was definitely at a premium (as were potties)!
Our driver - Tom
Tom - Dave & Pam - Me & Jerry
These deer were happy to stop and pose for a picture
(Actually they were quite far away - lot to be said for a good zoom lens!)
Jerry doing one of his favorite campground activities - frying fish!
On Saturday morning we set out for a hike. First we walked around the shore of the lake and then ended up on the road. I wish I would have been wearing my pedometer because I'm sure by the time we (finally) got back to camp we had gone several miles! The dogs were definitely barking! But in the end I was so proud of myself for not giving up. Jerry and Chris kept offering to go ahead and come back with the truck but I hung in there and, even though it took a L-O-N-G time, I finished the race! :)
Part of The Gang
Sarah - Tom - Roxy Cassone - Amy - Chris - Martha
Jerry - Me - Chris and Amy with
Huntington Lake in the background
Relaxing at the end of the hike
Pam & Dave playing Yahtzee in their trailer
The Official Camping Photo
(back row) Chris - Amy - Sarah
Jerry - Dave - Tom
Toni - Pam - Martha
All packed up and ready for the trip back down the hill
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HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY MOM!
7/8/12
On Sunday July the 8th we got together to celebrate Mom's 80th birthday. We had the yummy brunch at the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort in Oxnard. She enjoyed her guests and her gifts very much. Dad's absence was definitely felt by all of us. :(
Today was also Stan's birthday (85) and Bob's birthday (58). I wish I would have thought to get a picture of the 3 of them together!
Dennis - Mom - Mimi - Tom
Jerry - Mom - Tom
Jennifer - Geno and Mom
Julia - Jennifer - Lorraine - Mary - Jenn P.
Emme - Helen - Leah - Aunt Martha - Martha -Liz
Gene & Kathy - Stan - Geno
(Stan's 85th birthday)
Miguel & Celia (Mike's parents) and Mikey
All 4 of Mikey's Grandparents!
Bob (the other birthday boy) - Mimi - Julia - Jenn P. -
Sam - Dennis - Me
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SAN DIEGO WEEKEND
6/23 & 6/24/12
We went to San Diego this weekend to cheer Mike on in his Police Olympics Competition. We stayed in a beautiful hotel and had a really relaxing weekend.
Me and Nicole
Jerry and Me
Mike took the bronze medal in his event
Go Mike! We're all proud of you!
All the LAPD winners
Me - Jerry - Nicole & Mike and Mikey at Sea World
Man oh man it was H-O-T day! They seriously need to consider
providing some shade at these venues!
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
6/17/12
My first Father's Day without my beloved Dad to honor and celebrate with. I miss you Dad!
The kids came over to help Jerry celebrate HIS Father's Day! He got some cool T-shirts and a gift card. The kids also took us out to eat at Black Angus. Said it before and I'll keep on saying it... Thank you God for Family!
Mikey giving Grampy his Father's Day card
Uncle Chris is such a proud uncle!
Uncle Dennis never passes up the chance to hold little Mikey either!
Mikey - I hope you and your uncles stay close as you grow up!
They love you VERY much!
Father's Day dinner at Black Angus in Northridge
OXNARD STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
5/19/12
Today we went to the annual Strawberry Festival in Oxnard. They had all kinds of strawberry concoctions (both food and drink) for sale. On the way out (so we wouldn't have to carry them very far) we bought some farm fresh strawberries. They don't get much fresher than that!
Enjoying the shade -- what little there was!
Dennis introduced us to his girlfriend Sam today.
They met at work - she is a fellow LAPD officer.
Mike & Nicole
Nicole's friend Laura and daughter Madison "Maddy" and
Laura's mom Janet were there also.
We met up at the end for a kids' photo op! :)
Laura and Nicole
These 2 girls have been friends since elementary school and
both ended up married to LAPD officers!
There seems to be some major flirting going on here!
Ahhhh.... young love! Ha ha...
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
5/13/12
Happy Mother's Day Mom! The family got together to celebrate at Mimi & Bob's today. We all pitched in to get Mom a Kindle because she thought she would like to have one. We love you Mom!
I hope you enjoy your Kindle Mom!
Happy Mother's Day to Me!
Our beautiful daughter Nicole and sweet grandson Mikey
HAPPY FIRST MOTHER'S DAY!
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CELEBRATING MOM & DAD'S 58TH ANNIVERSARY
5/8/12
This was a very sad anniversary for Mom -- the first wedding anniversary without her beloved husband and the irreplacable patriarch of our family. This would have been #58. In honor of the day the family took her to Sergio's (along with Aunt Mary & Uncle Glen - since their anniversaries were only a couple of weeks apart and they always celebrated together). Sergio's in Chatsworth was one of Mom & Dad's favorite restaurants. We didn't want to let the day pass without some acknowledgement of its importance. After all -- all of us Walinski's (therefore all of the grandkids too) are here
"all because two people fell in love"!
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NICOLE'S TURNS 29! 4/14/12
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4/8/12
GG & Mikey
Nicole & Mike and Mikey
(Grampy and I found the cutest little bunny slippers for him!)
The Easter Egg Hunt Crew
show off their winnings
The official Padgett (and Briones) Family Easter Picture
Chris - Mike - Nicole - Dennis
Grammy - Mikey and Grampy
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HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!
3/17/12
Tonight we went to the St. Patrick's Day dinner for some corned beef and cabbage. It was sponsored by the Simi Knights of Columbus and held at the St. Rose of Lima church hall. Needless to say, Mikey was a BIG HIT!
4 Generations!
Nicole - Me - GG and Mikey
This little guy is so cute!
Proud Grammy & Grampy with
our little leprechaun!
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BIRTHDAY WEEKEND - SOLVANG - VENTURA
1/28 AND 29/12
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MY SURPRISE BIRTHDAY
1/27/12
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GET TOGETHER AT JANICE'S HOUSE
1/12/12
(Have to track down who has original pictures from this evening)
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DINNER AT MIMI'S CAFE
1/10/12
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PICTURES AT MOM'S HOUSE
1/10/12
Aunt Ceil and Aunt Marge came from Chicago after Dad's funeral to stay for a week or so and help her with things. Uncle Dick came a few days later from Florida. Their visits were much appreciated!
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REAGAN LIBRARY VISIT
1/5/12
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FUNERAL FOR THE GREATEST DAD THAT EVER LIVED!
1/4/12
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