A Bunch of Becks and Beyond

You've Got One Shot, Charlie Brown   ( I fund this and had to share so true) Another nostalgic post. Respect your elders. We got the Deseret News every evening. Sure, the Tribune was delivered in the morning, but it was clear in my home that there was something suspect about the Tribune. I was always a newspaper reader when I was kid. For the most part, I would look through the whole thing, finishing with the comics. (delayed gratification) But, for one month out of the year, the newspaper had a very specific purpose - and it was serious business to us. As soon as December rolled around, we would grab the newspaper with a sense of urgency, and open it directly to the TV listings to search for the signs of their coming. Who, you may ask? The Big Five of Christmas. Specifically: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Santa Claus is Coming to Town! Frosty the Snowman! How the Grinch Stole Christmas A Charlie Brown Christmas These were THE Christmas ...

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So here we are into December. The house is almost ready for Christmas Ernie has to finish putting up the lights. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We drove to West Covina to share the holiday with our family.     Its always a good time at Aunt Honey's house. It was really good to be able to spend time with everyone and to see Cynthia and John together. The last time we saw them together was 1992 July 4th. So its been awhile. John works  hard running that business that he doesn't leave New York often,    It was a great visit. Gabby is dating a young man named Ryan whom we all met. Its nice to see them all growing up and adding more love to our family.      It was nice to see Michael and Martha, even though they live in San Diego we don't get to see them often.   Then on the Saturday after Thanksgiving we cooked up another bird and shared it with all our kids and the missionaries.   Then we got down to putting up Christm...

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...