Ashley is right at home with Apple

Ashley joined the Apple team in Santa Barbara and couldn't be happier. When she talks about her job, the enthusiasm swells up in her voice and we love hearing every detail. She has met some new friends and the "Apple" company is a perfect fit for her. She will work everyday next week. We are so thrilled for her can't wait for the new store to open.

Our Marine Biologist is in Moorea

Nick has been in Moorea a week and we have had a chance to Skype and see him via video chat. He has shown us the area where the Lab is and WOW, is it beautiful. He told us that only the professor's are allowed inside the library where the wifi is but, He sits outside and He is able to get on the internet via wireless. The flight is about 9 hours and he had extra luggage to take for the crew. He is using a new piece of equipment that alows him to study the effects of light on coral. He is passionate about his work and is committed to bringing awareness of the effects of climate change. He will be in Moorea for 6 weeks, return home for 1 week and help us celebrate Nana's 75th birthday then off to Taiwan for 9 weeks. He says that the fieldwork is one of his favorite parts of his research, when He returns to the states ,He'll be in the lab processing the data. We're so proud of him and love hearing about his adventures.

Ashley joins "Apple"

Ashley has been offered a job with Apple .Yeah! She will be a "Specialist" for them and we are all so excited for her. She has long been a fan of Apple and all of their products and so its fitting that She work for them. She will work in Santa Barbara and her training begins in a couple of weeks. She has a cute apartment near Cottage Hospital and a darling roommate ,Helen. They share their home with 3 cats and Casey,Ash's Dalmation. She continues to amaze us with her artistic talents and technology expertise. If something can be created on an Apple, She wants to experience it.
She has had time this past month to work along side "Nana". They have cleaned,packed and moved Papa and Nana from The Ranch to Say Road. Both She and Nana have said they're so thankful for this precious time together. Their project should be finished right around the time her new job starts, Is'nt God's timing perfect?
She and Helen visit the Farm as often as possible and we get the best photos from them, love having photographers in the family....
So, we "Celebrate Ashley" on beginning a new adventure with Apple!

Nick goes to Washington DC

Nick is in Dc to receive a grant for research in Taiwan this summer. He is being honored by the National Science Foundation for his work on "The bleaching of coral reefs by the UV rays of the sun"(that is Mom's interpretation of the scientific description) He called last night and said He has met other Grad students from numerous Universities that are also receiving Grants to do research in China, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. His project will take him to Taiwan in June and July and He will be part of a team of about 20 scientists. He has really found his passion and seems to excel in studying the ocean. Who would have thought all those trips to the ocean as a little boy would have prepared him for this adventure?
He flies home tonight and we will meet up with him tomorrow to get all of the details of this trip before He leaves on Friday for Morea(Tahiti). He will return to the reseach station there to join his team and continue his research . This trip will last 6 weeks and the weather there should be beautiful. He has become the seasoned traveler and makes all of his own travel arrangements.
Needless to say" We're so proud of him"

We love Kids

Springtime here means babies.... Here are some pictures of some of our newest " kids" As of today we have 6 Mama Goats and 8 Goat kids, we are bottle feeding one set of twins because their Mama doesn't have enough milk. We also have 2 sets of lamb twins and about a dozen baby chicks. We get so excited about each birth!

Delta Tau Omega Alumni visit in Malibu

Today, Ashley and I traveled to Pepperdine for an Alumni luncheon and Songfest. We had a great day! One of my Delta sisters, Liz Leahy worked with Tara Lawrence in the Alumni office to include a group of fellow Delta's in the Alumni luncheon and Songfest. We had a beautiful meal in the Art Museum next to Smothers Theater. We then were given tickets to Songfest, a long standing student production. The first year was 1973 and Steve was the first Host with his friend Marti Hathaway-O'Rear. I had the priveledge of serving as Host in 1979. We had great seats and loved the entire 2 1/2 hour performance. The music and dancing were so great! One of the long standing traditions is to invite any and all alumni on stage at the end of the show to sing " Let there be peace on earth" It was so great to be back on campus and re knew old friendships.