Summer Road Trip

All the kids were busy with a new baby, babies-to-be, and a new job, so we decided to head off on our own to celebrate our 65th birthdays and 25th wedding anniversary.  We started by heading north to Flagstaff and Durango, then stopping by Breck for a wedding and by Boulder for a birthday party.  Finally, we left for Lake Tahoe, both the north and south side, for boating, hiking, swimming and of course golf.  The cooler temperatures were a welcome change from Tucson!!  Here are some highlights.

Bob with Breck friends, Steve, Tom, and Gary.  George is missing from this picture.

Sue with Genia, Nancy, Jo Ann, and Linda.  

Congratulations Alex and Megan.  What a beautiful wedding.

Kelan turned 4 on July 20 and Jess had a great party for him!!

Beckett loved the balloons and being with the big kids.

Party favors.

Don't know what was better--face painting, balloons, the surprise pirate or cupcakes.

The proud parents.  They should be.  The boys are adorable.

The view from our window at the Hyatt on the north side of Lake Tahoe.

The lake is 1600 feet deep and perfectly clear.

Golfing at Northstar. 

The view of Emerald Bay on the way to south Lake Tahoe.

Bob reaching another pinnacle, just days before his 65th!!

Trip to the US Open

After returning from Boston, we expected to settle in to Tucson for a while.  Then Lynne and Lee Cochran offered us some tickets to the Open they had won but could not use.  That was all we needed to set out on a drive up the west coast to San Francisco.
First we needed a fancy car.   Not really.  We went in our SUV, but we found this one in Santa Barbara and thought it was very California.  Then we started to see the sights:

Santa Barbara harbor

Elephant seals

Gorgeous ground covers all blooming near the seaside.

The Lone Cypress at Pebble Beach

The course at Half Moon Bay

More of Half Moon Bay

Sue is having trouble with the colder weather.

We ran in to Tiger just like we did at the Accenture Tournament!!

His swing was back for the first two days.

Some local color.

The Club House at the Olympic Club

We walked every hole at the course.

Views of the course and San Francisco.

Thoughts on Turning 65

Sue on June 2, 2012, her 65th birthday!!

Arriving at 65 seems to be a milestone or a pinnacle, worthy of reflection or at least some sort of stock taking.  Here goes:

Full Name:  Susan Virginia Beers Connolly St.Pierre  (whew!)

Height:  Still 5'3" 

Weight:  It says 120 on my drivers license and I am sticking with that.

Hair color:  Taupe

Eye color:  Still murky hazel, not the clear green my mother's became as she got older.

BP:  124/78  (with yoga breathing)

1 son (Kit)

2 stepchildren (Susie, Bobby)

3 in law children (Jessica, Tetsu, Katie)

4 grandchildren (Kelan & Beckett, Gus & Mia) 

6 grandchildren  (two more due in November)

Fondest hope: that they will all stick by me as I get even more annoying because I can't hear or remember who they are.  Until then,  I count them among my dearest blessings.

Dearest blessing: Bob.  Somehow we found new love together 25 years ago, and life has been a joyful adventure ever since.  I cannot say it any better.

Next big event:  Bob's 65th birthday on August 1.  Then he will stop bothering me with comments about being married to an older woman.  

Favorite activities:  Golf, Hiking, Skiing, Yoga, Walking with friends literally and figuratively, staying connected with all the people who have followed me through the changes I have needed to make.

So here I am at somehow turning 65.  Healthy, Smiling, Grateful.  

Namaste

Happy 4th Birthday Gus!!

As though things weren't exciting enough around here, we also celebrated Gus' 4th birthday.

Mom's first beer after a long time

Happy Mother's Day!!  

It has been a very special day for us with the arrival of Mia Diane Inada at her new home. She was born May 9th weighing in at 7 lbs, 11 oz, and 20 inches in length. She is as cute as a button and is getting plenty of doting affection from all of us. As grandparents, our job has been to transport Gus to his school and the hospital to see his parents and his sister. It has been a pleasure to share all this with him.

We first met Mia on May 10th

She was pretty sleepy in the beginning

This is a yawn, not a screech

Grandma is trying to wake her up

Mom and daughter Mia

Dad and Gus admiring Gus' new sister

Here she is, looking at the world. What a great Mother's Day present!!