39 years later...

Picture taken of me sprint phone camera April 14, 2008
It's me the tree huger... No, I mean the tree lover. No, no, the nature lover. =)


I am carrying at about 35 to 40 extra pounds, but I am still someone special and beautiful inside and out. Repeat..

Getting through childhood, adulthood,
and old age can be challenging without

volunteering to be your worst enemy.

Thank you Steve, family & friends for all of your support and being there for me.

BARLOW GIRL LYRICS

"Mirror"

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, Have I got it?
'Cause Mirror you've always told me who I am
I'm finding it's not easy to be perfect
So sorry you won't define me
Sorry you don't own me

Who are you to tell me
That I'm less than what I should be?
Who are you? Who are you?
I don't need to listen
To the list of things I should do
I won't try, I won't try

Mirror I am seeing a new reflection
I'm looking into the eyes of He who made me
And to Him I have beauty beyond compare
I know He defines me

Will be back

Soon! With more pictures, etc...

Another lovely day at Descanso Gardens

Pictures taken April 6, 2008 at Descanso Garden.
Banshee in the kitchen.


Yay! John absolutely love the Banshee in the kitchen!


Clearly you can see that Sarah loves the listening to the Banshee in the kitchen.


Jodie/Mama & John.


For more information their upcoming shows or listen some of the Banshee in the kitchen on myspace.

We look forward in listening to their music/CDs at home, vehicles, etc. =)


Steve/Daddy & John


hmm...


John balance on this small wall.


Arborist in training.


John admires the majestic oak tree.


Here comes John.


John carefully inspects the railway...


It's almost closing time

Time for us to head home.

The letter E

Picture taken with my sprint camera phone.

While walking with a friend the letter E engrave in the sidewalk & found a few more up on El Molino. Interesting...

Descanso Gardens and music

"Queen of the night" tulips. A velvety, deep black-maroon in color.
Taken 4-5-08 at Descanso Gardens.


Tulips are one of my favorite flowers.


While admiring these lovely tulips, I couldn't help, but think about my heritage that I am a part of.


We will be returning to Descanso Gardens tomorrow with our camera for another stroll in the gardens.


Robert Earl Longley a.k.a Robby Longley picture taken 4-05-2008 at Descanso Garden.

For more upcoming shows & listen to some of Robert Earl Longley music on myspace.

Not once we regretted purchasing any of Robby CDs. That's just how good his music is!

Let's go, go, go to Washington Park

Pictures taken April 4, 2008. Sarah with Monkey.


John standing next to the coolest umbrella.
Daddy & Mama can we take this umbrella home or buy one for our backyard please...


John cooling off.
We wouldn't mind owning one of these umbrella for our backyard.


Monkey on stand by...


John at 2 years, 17 days old.


Good times!


Sarah looking at Mama and the playground..
Sarah - Just think someday you get to play like your big brother.


Playful design wrought iron fence.


The play ground at Washington Park, City of Pasadena, California.

One of many parks we like to visit/play at.


Okay, snack time!


I could just picture myself reading on that bench.


Picnic area.


So many choices.. (Closer view of some of the picnic tables)

Another area with picnic tables to the right.


Pasadena City did a fanatic job of remodeling, landscaping this park.

Well, it's time to head home. I wish that I had a little more time today to take more pictures around this park. I'm sure the kids wouldn't mind coming back here to visit, play.

What was I thinking back then...

I used to consider this my so call 'Fat picture", how I would love to be able to fit into that black Levis jacket and wore a size 4 skirt again! Heck, even a size 6! And I thought back then that I was 10 to 15 pounds to fat!
One of my 2008 goal is to get back into shape and shed about 33 pounds.
I consider Weight Watchers program is the best out there. It worked for me before...

Steve - Thank you for taking this photo of me... You were right, my weight was just fine back then.

It's bubble bath boy

Pictures taken April 2, 2008.


So intriguing...


Pure clean fun!


John the happy bubble bath boy!


Grandma/Mama - Happy Birthday!
We love you!

H.R. ERDMAN Alhambra Contractor Sidewalk Stamp.

From Alhambra found on Pasadena sidewalk.

It's our sweet precious baby girl

Pictures taken April 1, 2008.


Sarah at 19 weeks old (rounded down).


Or Sarah at 4 months, 16 days old.


Or 137 days old...


We are so blissed to have such a sweet baby girl & a terrific toddler John.


Sarah Leilani R.


Mysterious

Shadow & Princess R.I.P.

Picture taken January 2002. Redmond, Washington.
Sadly Shadow passed away April 1, 2008


Jodie with her beloved Princess & Shadow may they both rest in peace. Washington

We will plant two roses to honor Princess & Shadow in our backyard.

Sadly Princess also passed away a few years back.