Some Randoms, but Goodies

"Summer", Provo, Utah


"One Little Tear". My niece, Ashley with her Baby Remy


Matt with his boys


"Y" Mountain. Overlooking Brigham Young University and Provo. Love it in summer!


Road to Santa Fe. Between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico.


Mormon Battalion Monument! Who knew? A hop, skip and a jump from the highway. How amazing that my own ancestors walked all the way, 2000 miles, from Iowa, through this very spot in New Mexico, on their way to San Diego.


Santa Fe. I've always wanted a courtyard gate!


Another wonderful Santa Fe gate. Check out the straw in the adobe!


I call this "Butterscotch". Would love to see inside!


Catholic Religion in Santa Fe


Artist of New Mexico


The American Southwest


On the Road Again


The clouds of New Mexico never cease to amaze!

Been Doing Something Special

I've been so blessed this summer to get to see ALL our children and grandchildren. And our beautiful little Hawk Norton Mildenstein was the Grand Finale! Enjoy.


New Mama, Heather, and Baby Hawk


First Sight


Checking out the New Baby


Happy Family


So Excited!


Grandma and Hawk


Sleepyhead


Brothers


Capturing Every Moment


Yawn


Grandma Mildenstein


Tiny Fingers, and Smiling at 6 days!


Loving Mama


"I Hold HAAWWK!"

A Touch of Las Cruces in Summer

If I can possibly brave the heat to stay outside long enough to enjoy some beautiful scenes I make sure to take along my camera. Here are a few examples of a little hike I took this weekend:


Organ Mountains -- a friend has entitled them "Therapeutic Mountains". Very true:)


I'm not sure what the crop is, but very pretty farmland


No Shortage of Cactus


High Desert Beauty


Evening


Skies of New Mexico -- always beautiful


Simple Beauty


Sundown


Las Cruces Summer Sunset


At the End of the Day...

2nd Round -- San Diego!

Happy Family!


Perfect San Diego Summer Day at Mission Bay Park


Happy Baby Sunday


Ruby Being Mama




"Just Picking Flowers"


Bathtime!


Cooking Breakfast -- Ruby LOVES aprons.


Adoration for Daddy

Here, There, and Everywhere! 1st Round...Hawaii

I had the opportunity to go see some of our children and grandchildren in Hawaii and San Diego. Enjoy with me a few choice moments! (Please excuse the sheer QUANTITY of photos -- How could I choose?!).


BEST FRIENDS -- Uncle Erik and Nephew Raleigh, happy to see each other again


Lincoln -- as Copper as a Penny


"Fish Out of Water" - Cardon


Fun Afternoon at Sunset Beach!


"Locals". Natalie and Richie


Quenched


The Boys!


"You Can Do It, Ruby!"


A Walk In Paradise


Wonderful Daughters-in-Law with 5 of our 7 grandchildren together. Remember getting buried in the sand?


"Mmmm -- SAND!" says Baby Sunday


Must Get to Water


Surprise! Uncle Erik & Aunt Kindsay surprised Raleigh with his own FACE cookies!


Sister Love -- Sunday and Ruby


Tropical Summer Sunset


Little Lincoln -- not really happy about this moving process...


Gorgeous -- everywhere!


Happy Annie and Natalie


Look-Alikes! Ruby and Mama, Kindsay


Party Animals! They had a neighborhood "Aloha" Dance party


All Tuckered Out