County Supervisor, Vikki Magee Bauer

Check out our daughter Vikki's, campaign commercial.
Click on the link above...

Road Trip

We just got home from a wonderful trip to visit Mike and Vikki in June Lake, and then onto Lake Tahoe to see Stan and Mary. The drive up and back on 395 is soooo beautiful! It was fun to see the Bauer's new house and had a wonderful dinner with them. We arrived in Tahoe to beautiful sunny skies and it was so nice to spend time with our dear friends. They are perfect hosts! Great meals, wonderful cruises on the Lake aboard the Bobsled, relaxation on the beach, and beautiful walks through the forest down to the Lake. Thank you!

Some of my favorites things

My neice posted a challenge on her blog to make a list of some (I think she said 20) of our favorite things so I have thought about that...Here are some of my favs
The smell of the ocean
Sand between my toes
Sunrises
Sunsets
Spending time with my family
My time with Jesus first thing every morning
Warm weather
Hearing my husband say "I love you" first thing every day and the last thing every nite
A beautiful rose
A hot cup of tea
1st sip of coffee in the morning
Tropical places
A good book
Friends

I'll keep working on it, as it is not yet 20... I think it's a good start.

Another Wedding!

Introducing Kelly and Laura Leeper! Congratulations to you both! Laura is Mrs. Leeper #5! Welcome to the family Laura!

Our Trip to La Paz

We just returned from a really fun time in La Paz, Mexico. I got to go visit the project where we have purchased a vacation home...at least that is the rumor. We have been in escrow for over 2 years, but you must remember we are talking Mexico. In any case, they are under way and the models got me excited.. Now I just have to be patient, and hope that George will be patient too. He is just about ready to throw in the towel. Jeff and Nikki came down to join us and we fished (see photos), ate and ate some more, relaxed and just enjoyed each other. Next time we hope Skeet can join us too.

Skeeter meets Shark!

Well, Skeeter, the adventurer just got back from Puerto Escondido and points south and brought us a frightening story. Actually he just about gave his mom a heart attack just hearing about it. We have been emailing amongst the family while he was away talking about the back to back shark attacks in Ixtapa and the one in Solana Beach, but none of us were too worried about it. What are the chances? Apparently the odds are that if you are surfing in Mexico you will find a shark or shall I say a shark will find you. Here is Skeeter's story: OK OK OK.... I will tell you the story in person, but if you must know, My
life/death was resting in the simple brain of a HUGE (12 - 15 foot) tiger
shark. I didn't see it until it was 5 feet from me and it was aiming
straight at me. Ben and Justin were screaming at me before I saw it. He
decided that I was not food and left me alone. This was the biggest shark I
have ever seen.
Here is a little photo to show you what he saw 5 ft. away and swimming toward him
Click on the link above "The Shark"

Aunties are special

Yesterday was a sad day for my mom and I. My wonderful Auntie who was 94 years old went to be with the LORD. We are happy that she is no longer suffering as she was in poor health for a number of years, but it is still difficult to lose her. I have been blessed with so many wonderful Aunties. Aunt Mil (who died yesterday) and my Aunt Blanche and my Aunt Edna are the last remaining Aunties that I have. Aunt Edna is 98, Aunt Blanche is 96 and my dear mom is 90...the baby! These pics were taken in the Summer of 07..the last trip we made to Colorado to see them all. The first one, left to right is Aunt Mil and Aunt Edna and the next photo is my sweet mom and her sister Blanche. I love them all so much and will miss you Aunt Mil!