Lovely Spring!

Easter Sunday in the garden at church

Jerry gave Mina 2 baskets of Helen's knitting supplies which Mina
will use this summer to teach the MOPS Moms how to knit.

The day after Easter, Kirk & I drove down to Coronado
Island for a few days away.

The Coronado Island Bridge
Kirk is talking to Heather about the wedding photographer she
chose with the San Diego skyline in the background.

We got dressed up and went out to dinner at a lovely Italian restaurant on the bay.
This is the view from our room before we left.

Then we went to the Lamb's Players Theatre to see "The Rivalry." I would highly recommend seeing it when it comes to your local theater. It is the dramatization of the debates between Stephen Douglas & Abe Lincoln.

The next day we went on a tour of the Gem Institute of America in Carlsbad.
Here is an amazing display of handmade jewelry, all in platinum!

This chess set weighs in at 12 pounds of GOLD! (@$1,600 an oz!)

There were many displays of all different types of gems. I learned a lot!

The huge Swaroski crystal rotates and refracts the sunlight.

This year, we skipped the tour and parked out car above the Field of
Flowers & ate a picnic lunch.

We had a wonderful 3 days!!

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Heather & Jeff's Engagement Photos

Heather's bridesmaid, Amber Nunez, is a professional photographer,
who offered to take their engagement photos as a wedding gift!

The 3 of them used the old artsy buildings in downtown Fullerton for backdrops.

Jeff had Heather's ring made by our jeweler, Larry Schuber. It's beautiful!

Our wonderful daughter!

It was pouring rain the entire morning, so many of the shots included the big black umbrella. This is one of their favorite one.

Some Pre-Wedding Activities

I love this picture of Kirk seeing Heather in her wedding gown for the first time! Of course, I have more pictures, but I don't want Jeff to see her in her dress before the wedding.

KeriAnn Weber, Jeff's mom, Karen Himes, & I went to David's Bridal to help Heather choose her gown. Keri was a huge help, getting Heather's hair just right with a veil. She will be the Maid-of Honor in the wedding.

Here are Kirk, Heather, Jeff & the Best Man, Jeff Livings, tasting gelato. Since Heather & Jeff met in Italy, the wedding will have an Italian theme. They will be serving 2 flavors of gelato instead of a wedding cake Will it be: Chocolate, strawberries & cream, raspberry with chocoalate slivers or vanilla? Yum!

Here I am outside painting 22 paper pots to look like Roman urns.
They will holding the grapes on the tables.

Heather is spraying 22 baskets black to hold
the sliced baguettes and cheese for the reception.