Hi Everybody!

This is going on to be a near perfect weekend.  Friday, we went to Grandparents Day at Samantha & Hayley's school in Newhall.  We saw their 1st and 2nd grade classrooms, met their teachers, saw samples of their schoolwork, ate Coolwhip Oreo cake in Hayley's first grade class and enjoyed a show put on by all the grades.  Sammy sang God So Loved The World in a choir.  We could hear her beautiful voice clearly over the others.  The girls were in skits singing and saying huge, complicated verses from memory of what they are studying.  One class is learning Latin...3rd or 4th grade.  They were all so incredible.  The school is giving them more than just the three R's; the children are learning how to be complete, confident people.  We were impressed and had a wonderful, full day.  We sang and laughed almost of the way to Irvine Had a few minutes with Heather and James before heading home

Today, we visited with Robert, Cheryl, Emma and Eden in Wisconsin on Skype.  I got to see and talk to them, throw kisses and wave.  This technology is wonderful.  Even tho' I miss them more than words can express, I can see and hear them.  Eden took her first steps which we did not see, but will soon.

Tomorrow Dave & Nicole are coming over for tax help from Bruce and we're going out to lunch after.

Like I said, near perfect weekend.  All our kids and all our granddaughters.  The one person missing is Austin.  We have to do something about that.  Austin, we love you and don't get to see you often enough.  Next Sunday we hope to have lunch at our house with as many family members as can come.  I hope you're one of them.  

I also had an appt with my ophthalmologist this week.  There has been no change so no cataract surgery anytime soon.  He'll see me in 6 months.  I am disappointed because I need to have the cataracts removed in order to have refractive lenses inserted to correct my astigmatisms an vision.  I'll try to be patient and let God take care of the when and where.

Love you all & God bless you.