Moms surgery

Yesterday mom had surgery on her eyes to correct her double vision. It is pretty painful for her and has been hard but we hope it will be worth it for her. She would hate this picture but it shows her just after she woke up from the surgery in the hospital.

My birthday!

We had a wonderful trip to Boston to help my Aunt Bessie Zeller at the International Health Food Show. The show was Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On Sunday we saw the Boston temple. Dave went to Boston for a couple of weeks and helped them open this temple but he hadn't seen it with the tower and angel Moroni. Because of lawsuits they had to wait to put it on.

The next day was my birthday. I had planned to keep it real low key and probably not even mention it.... that certainly didn't happen! As I came out of the bathroom that morning there was a gift on the bed. It was the most wonderful book ever that the kids had bound for me. It was full of letters and pictures from so many family and friends. I feel so humbled by it. It was so full of special stories and things to remember. The amount of work and money to print it overwhelmed me. I was in tears as I read it and would cry every time I'd even think about it. How did they ever contact so many people where I have moved so much? Do that many people even remember me and care that much? Very very humbling!

Later that morning we went on a DUCK tour all over Boston. First on land and then the truck drove right into the water for a tour by sea! As we drove into the water the driver made me take his seat and drive it! See the water out the window?

Then the driver took a picture of the reaction of the tour group to me driving!

Next was lunch at the Warf. I ordered "Twin Lobster" It was only $11.99 so I couldn't pass it up! Now if I can just figure out how to eat it.

That afternoon we drove to Salem and saw where they had the witch trials. It was a fun day that ended up at Friendlys for an Ice Cream Sunday. What a wonderful day! All 8 of my kids called and I've never felt so loved. NEVER EVER! Thanks everyone!

New Bedroom

I wish this showed a little better and I forgot to even show the fan light! But... here is our new bedroom and we will put in new carpet soon. We really like it.

Boston

This top picture is from our hotel room.
Our booth at the International Health Food Show in Boston Mass.

Our stash of food! It is mostly Zone bars and Balance bars!

The Mayflower at Plymouth

Plymouth Rock!

The Atlantic Ocean!!!

We had such a good show and now we are ready to play for 2 days. I don't know know what we are going to do but there won't be any honey candy involved (except to eat) so it will be lots of fun!

Off comes the popcorn!

I took mom and pops to Stanwood to the Dr. this morning and when we got home Dave was working on our bedroom again and getting the ceiling ready to paint.

Thanks!

Thanks Jamie for changing my blog background!!! You are so thoughtful.

Pops and Mom and 2 crazy guys!

Pops with one of Dorels boys

Mom... would you ever guess she is 88?

Let's see will my brother have a good influence on Dave? Hummm

Or will Dave change Lynn?

Hummmmmm!!!

New Cell Phone

We got a new Verizon cell phone so here is the number! 425-760-3128 Now call me!!!

We were talking with Meledie about which cell phone company we should choose and she said we could be on her family plan for only $10 a month. Wahoo! Besides that she gave me her "old" cell phone. It is real fancy with a keyboard that opens and types like a typewriter. It has a flash camera with a memory card. And it has internet! Now if I can learn to use it.... or memorize my number!