A Bunch of Becks and Beyond

You would think October screams fall. However if you live in San Diego not so much this year.  I am ready for fall baking and its been hot. So as soon as it cools down I will be in the baking mood.      The month started out with the Surprise party for Michelle. Now let me tell you how hard it is to get a party done for Michelle. She wants to know what we are all calling each other, I think they finally had to tell her.  We had a wonderful party anyway. Lots of people showed up. She seemed to be most surprised by Uncle Billy.     So the month moves on and our Stacey left to go back home with Heavenly Father. She has been fighting cancer for more then two year. She gave it the best that she had. D'ante is missing his mother, however she has so many people that love them both to watch over him.      November and finally a little fall rolls in. Kim and I went to attend a "Time Out for Women" in Phoenix, AZ.  There wer...

This is what happened  The girls and I (Betty, Moe and Alisi) had a plan to attend Time Out for Women in Las Vegas.  So Friday Moe and I got in the car and drove to Vegas, waited for Alisi to fly in and  out to dinner we went. To the Blueberry Hill Restaurant. It's a favorite.   Great food and  lots of  it for the price.     So Saturday morning 5am, who gets up at 5am on vacation?  We do so we can drive to St George and pick up Betty and Shop.  Off we went and arrived at the local Cracker Barrel for breakfast yummy and they have a cute little shop. Oh no not shopping already. There are many things that are sold in Utah and not in  California, so Utah truffles are a must along with Stephan's Hot Cocoa. And last but not least caffeine free Dr. Pepper.  Then a quick trip to Nielsen's Frozen Custard and Betty and we are off to Vegas.      And to the conference, that is the reason we are the...

August passed and with it went Beverly Ball, Uncle Jeddy's partner for the past 20+ years. We are all sad to see her go.  She was a joy to have in our family.  Her paintings well stay with us and for me the white pumps she wore everywhere.     Uncle Jeddy is feeling the loss and I am sure would love to hear from any family member.  Tina had a birthday party that I am so sorry that I missed.  Ernie and I took the last week of the month and went to St. George Utah.  Where we visited with Leveni and Betty and Kids. The best part of the weekend was the cooking, there is always so much love that comes from cooking and hanging out in a kitchen.     I guess that is a  lesson I learned from Aunt Honey. Whenever we are together it seems we all find our way to her kitchen.    At the end of the weekend we drove from Utah to Aunt Honey's house and made breakfast together.     Many blessings have come from tha...

Okay so July was crazy.  It started with company we love it, July 3rd Dante came through and then July 4th Angel and kids came to San Diego.  What a fun time, we haven't seen the Kelsey Klan since 2003.  Angel took care of Ryan while he was in college. Whenever he was sick or needed a real meal she made sure he was taken care of. The Kelsey's also helped to keep his spirit in check.     I am so thankful to her and her family for the joy, support and love that they gave to Ryan. I believe that everyone needs a little Angel in their life to give them extra love. I pray that I can do that for someone else. I have been given that love from others and to honor that I need to pay it forward.    So the Kelsey's stayed for a few days and we enjoyed their company. Had a lot of good food and the pictures were fun. Fireworks that didn't shine so bright here in San Diego. And we discovered that you are never to old for sparklers.     Then MF...

So June has come and gone. And it seems the Becks Bed and Breakfast is now open for guests. In July we are going to see Robert and Lisa. And Angel and the kids. we are so excited.  The house is coming together even though our handy man is slow to get everything I would like done    (Ernie). We are getting  to know everyone in the new ward. Ernie is enjoying getting to know the young men. I am having a fun time with the activity day girls. They seem to like my style.  Almost every time we meet we learn something new both spiritual and crafty.  I wanted to make it fun so that they would want to come and also get the things signed off in their Faith in God books.        We attended the fair twice this year.  Ernie's brother Darrell came to town.  Ernie and Darrell hung out at Disneyland this was the first time Darrell had been. Sounded like they had great time. I used that time to clean house and reconnect with my fri...

Well May got started and the kids and I were on a cruise ship. I have to say that  this cruise had some of the best people on it. Our Dinner table was amazing. The first cruise Ernie and I took we meet Debra, Shea, Ryan and Emily. We are all still friends. Ernie and I see Debra often and are blessed with meeting her. This cruise at dinner we were delighted to meet Louann and Sidney the first night. They kept us laughing all through dinner and what a fun time. Our table must of looked so fun that then next night we were joined by Brian and Crystal. They fit in just fine. And the laughing and friendships grew.     It is always amazing when you meet amazing people on a cruise. Its like the heavens have opened your heart to new friends.  We all keep in touch and we learned so much about each other.    I came home and was trilled to see Ernie and have a nice Mother's Day of Church and brunch with the  boys. Dante had his car broken int...

Well May got started and the kids and I were on a cruise ship. I have to say that  this cruise had some of the best people on it. Our Dinner table was amazing. The first cruise Ernie and I took we meet Debra, Shea, Ryan and Emily. We are all still friends. Ernie and I see Debra often and are blessed with meeting her. This cruise at dinner we were delighted to meet Louann and Sidney the first night. They kept us laughing all through dinner and what a fun time. Our table must of looked so fun that then next night we were joined by Brian and Crystal. They fit in just fine. And the laughing and friendships grew.     It is always amazing when you meet amazing people on a cruise. Its like the heavens have opened your heart to new friends.  We all keep in touch and we learned so much about each other.    I came home and was thrilled to see Ernie and have a nice Mother's Day of Church and brunch with the  boys. Dante had his car broken in...