Sunday, April 27, 2025

April 2025: Farewells, Celebrations, and Easter

Tuesday, April 1st: Movie, Costco, and dinner date with my friend Patti

Friday, April 4th: My left foot 11 days post surgery. Have you ever seen bigger, uglier feet than mine?  





After and Before x-ray films--huge difference! 


Cool hardware in my foot to stabilize and anchor the bones

Nifty boot from NM Orthopedics to wear for a few weeks

A lunch date at Applebee's with my sweetie pie

Saturday, April 4th: Dinner outing at Firehouse Subs with the Dunlap family


Watching General Conference while elevating my leg

Seriously ugly foot with a rotting big toenail

Tuesday, April 8th: Movie and dinner date with Jacob's family

Eating together at The Grill

Thursday, April 10th: French toast for the Dunlap girls before school



Friday, April 11th: Another breakfast day with the Dunlap girls


Mike and I reinforced and reupholstered this old stool for my mom 



We had leftover beef enchiladas with lettuce, tomatoes, and salsa for dinner one night. I shouldn't have used a chopper to dice the tomatoes though, because it made them creamy and foamy--yuck. 

Saturday, April 12th: We threw the Litton's a Farewell and baby shower in our backyard with a selective guest list from the Litton's. Everyone invited was from our ward. This is Brian McBee.

This is Zinnia Brown



This is John Brown with his little girl, Zinnia



Our ward missionaries, Sister Farris and Sister Taylor, both from Utah




Charlie's Angels?


Kris Steel and Teresa Russell helped with the Litton's baby shower





Alan Taylor, our ministering brother

Kevin Boyack, High Councilor assigned to Seminary

Natalie Taylor, my ministering sister

Connor Litton. He stayed in our clubhouse for two weeks.

Eric Babb

Becca Anderson, my relief society president and friend

Dina Litton, the expectant first time mommy 

Hadley Babb with son Ericson


Dina Litton

Good friend Christie Boyack

My dear friend Patti Waseta

My special friend whom I minister to, Kristine Steel



With my two helpers and close friends, Teresa Russell and Kris Steel


With Teresa Russell, the Litton's, Kris Steel, and Becca Anderson


Sunday, April 13th: Our small relief society on Palm Sunday

Monday, April 14th: Jacob and Shauna's family over for lunch and games




Tuesday, April 15th: Movie date and lunch at Slim Chickens with Patti Waseta and Shauna

Movie outing with the Dunlap crew





On a outing with the Dunlap kids, Hudson wanted chicken wings for lunch, so after ordering lunch at Dion's for the other kids, we stopped at Wingstop and waited a LONG time for his order. We went to the park afterwards, and the wind was blowing crazy strong, but the younger kids wanted to play at the North Domingo Baca park.

Hudson wanted to stay in the Jeep, but I made him go to the park with us. We ate at a picnic table with the wind blowing everyone's food around, and Hudson's delicious fries flew off the picnic table and onto the dirty cement! The kids had fun playing in the wind, except for Hudson who refused to do anything but sit on a bench. I miss Hudson's younger, happier disposition and worry that he doesn't know how to be a kid anymore.  










Thursday, April 17th: Rob and Lynda Miller's farewell dinner at our house. We had the Greene's, the Wilson's, the Steel's, the Wilkie's, the Boyack's, and the .









Saturday, April 19th: Jessica's CNM Nursing "pinning ceremony"




Jess was the prettiest and classiest graduate!


So proud of our girl!




The Babbitt's brought my mom, who was dressed up so nice for the occasion. But she couldn't hear a thing and was so uncomfortable in her seat--poor mamasan.


My amazing sister Jacquie has always been so loving and supportive

 


Jessica's best friend from grade school, Andrea Scarsberry, also came

Hudson on his cell phone. I hope he becomes a computer genius one day!

Visiting with the Babbitt's and my mom after the ceremony


I love these candid shots, especially of Jacquie and Jess




Here's a rare shot of Terry Babbitt on the far left


Our beautiful daughter Jessica

Sweet Sofia Dunlap

Beau Dunlap with his crazy hair

The lighting out in the foyer was terrible

Me with Andrea Scarberry


A great accomplishment for Jess!




The Dunlap family made many sacrifices for their Jess

Jessica's best friend Mandi and her family from the west side of town

Mandi took these nice photos outside with the snowy Sandia Mountains in the background. Proud hubby Sebastian with his sweetheart.


The kids are proud of mama too!


Celebration dinner at Thai Spice after the ceremony and photos


Easter Sunday, April 20th: Fun Easter baskets for the ABQ grandkids







Buddy cousins, Hudson and Brandon

I love to see this teenager SMILE!




Love these adorable Hobbs and Dunlap bunnies!






Somber faces anxious to go Easter egg hunting






And there they go--the youngest ones first!





Easter dinner outside on the patio
















Time for swim spa fun!



Brandon and Hudson hanging out in the clubhouse

Pickleball challenge for the parents


Going for a shorter haircut and style


Tuesday, April 22nd: Lunch at Pho Lin with Patti Waseta


Friday and Saturday, April 25th and 26th: Mike took care of Dean Anderson while his mom (Becca) performed in "Lamb of God."


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