Tuesday, May 10, 2011

California Doings

At last my camera is home!  I had left it in California, but now that it is at home, I can post my California doings.  It was an Easter trip for us, so that's where I'll start.  The grandchildren and I have a tradition of making a bunny face cake, and so once again we did.  Here is Lia, iPod ear-bug  in her ear, but happily showing the cake she, Locke, and I decorated:

Then, the usual egg-dyeing the night before, church on Easter, and then the Easter egg hunt.




This shows the pattern.
As for the rest of the visit, we tried to work in some crafts, but school, homework, after-school activities, etc. interfered.  Locke and I did do some simple needle-pointing, with his making a Lakers' colors coaster for his Dad (to give him on Father's Day), and I making him and Lia each a coaster.

Here's Locke stitching on his dad's coaster.


As for the rest of the visit, it was dominated by our attending three of Locke's Little League games.
One of my favorite pictures from this trip:  Locke about to catch
a ball that you see heading right toward him!
Here are some pictures, a few from each game.  The first game his team won; the second, they tied; and the fourth, another win:


Here's Locke getting one of several good, solid hits.









Locke has just scored a run!





Ready as an outfielder to catch a ball coming his way.

















As for Lia, just as we were leaving for the baseball game, she and her mom were getting packed to go on a Girl Scout campout!


I remember that at about the same age, her
mom used to love to wear bandanas around her head!
Fellow blogger Linda wanted me to add a picture of one of the coaster I made, and so here goes.  I made this one for Locke; Lia's will have to wait until it is finished!

This is on the bookshelf which doubles as a bedside table for Locke.
You can see a little corner of his quilt, made by me, to the left!


4 comments:

  1. Came upon this by accident. Glad your camera arrived so I could see this year's bunny cake. Much better!!! It is fun to see the children so involved in holidays, community doings, ball games and crafts...well rounded activities.
    But where are your coasters, Alice! I wanna see.

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  2. I'll add the coaster I finished for Locke to this. I haven't yet completed mine for Lia!

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  3. The bunny cake was great. Loved all your pictures of your beautiful grands. Wonderful action shots of Locke. You are always camera ready. What an inspiration you are to me. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Everyone looks happy and involved--- which made for a completely happy trip for the Grandmommy. I too loved the Easter cake, the dying of the eggs, all the traditional celebratory events.I'm glad to see your camera back with you so that we can enjoy your pictures.

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