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…….Saturday started out quite lovely with George our gardener bringing his adorable daughter….She was too shy to even say her name.

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It was race day at Santa Anita and the freeway was a parking lot……giving me the chance to photograph this wonderful Jaguar….

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…..closer…….

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….real close……see the Leaper?

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Even got a wave! We were going about 5 miles an hour on the freeway ….honest officer!015

From my rear view…..

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…Pulled up alongside me. And then off the freeway I went to try the access roads as I was late for the main event….A baby shower for Kristin Bowman, mommy to be at the home of MIL Lisa and Chuck B.

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So many friends gathered to party hearty! And what a great photo op….You two are sooo cute…..’It’s a boy’ pronounces Lisa!

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Beautiful Karen always camera ready.  Last party she wore the most amazing boots and wouldn’t give them to me.  Can you imagine????

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Chuck has the most incredible collection of fine art photographs and I thought the clothes line in front was hysterical……..

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Here’s handsome Stephen, proud papa to be with mom Lisa…..oh Lisa you’re soooo cute!!!

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Peggy, Kristin’s beautiful mom in from Hawaii did a video tribute to the couple……(Tia is Kristin’s ‘nickname’)

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The handsome couple on their wedding day in Hawaii……

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Chuck & Lisa with son Stephen…..

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Swoon….Chuck you have the most amazing collection……

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Haven’t seen Fran Benedict for ages…..a huge promoter of Civic Opera….great Fran!

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CJ you just wouldn’t stay still for me to get a good picture of your cute self….too much fun and frivolity I guess….not to mention the yummies all around!

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O.K., here it is……

I know you’ve been waiting for it…….

At last, for your enjoyment

 

Are you waiting for it?????????????

 

POOPIE DIAPERS!

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Go ahead….you taste it…..

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmm………….

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Now don’t think I guessed all of these, I wrote in the correct answers just for you!

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Time to open presents!  Yea!!!

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Peggy, Kristin’s beautiful mom is in charge of all the wrappings…..

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Oh it’s something from ‘SUMA the Elephant’……

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These FOLKMANIS hand puppets are the best!

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And now, for you foodies…..

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In the kitchen with mommy to be…..

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Yummy cake from PORTO’S………………….this picture doesn’t show how large it was with it’s many layers of yummy goodness…..

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I had two of these……don’t tell.  There was also the most tender and delicious chicken on a stick….lots of dips and chips and….

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I know where you got this idea Lisa…..

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Who made the deviled eggs???

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This is the most delicious ever….a Vegan cheesecake made with macadamia nuts by Kristin.  I can’t believe I ate this AND the Porto’s cake.  Oh my!

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Party’s over, one last goodbye to this adorable neighbor doggie.

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