A lovely sunrise in Merced prior to the University of California preview day. Hope your Saturday is off to a lovely start!

We are enjoying a weekend of family fun and music to celebrate Adam’s 15th birthday! The boys are living hearing some of their favorite bands and playing in jam sessions too!

I’m having too much fun to stop and do a full blog post, but wanted to share a few of the highlights of the past two days with you.  Watch my Facebook page over the weekend for more fun and excitement too!

St. Dominic's Catholic Church, San Francisco

Fr. Robert Barron, Word on Fire

Approaching the Golden Gate Bridge

Amazing Views on the Bridge

St. Raphael the Archangel Mission

He’s been three for several days now, but this photo of my adorable nephew Tyler is just too precious not to share!  When was the last time you enjoyed your birthday so much that you ran around with blue icing all over your face?!  (more…)

This morning, for the first time since 1994, I did not drive my kids to the first day of school. These two graciously allowed mom to continue our family tradition of standing in the back yard, holding a sign announcing the date and their grade. (more…)

Yesterday, Eric and I played hooky from our responsibilities and accompanied Greg on his monthly trip to San Francisco.  (more…)

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Congratulations Adam! We are so proud of you!

Additional Photos

Eric Michael “Thomas Aquinas” Hendey, Bishop John T. Steinbock, Ms. Carlie Frye (sponsor)

Adam takes in the sights. We are having a great time and the weather is gorgeous here.

Eric and Adam playing Irish music at a session in Fairfax on the first day of our San Francisco vacation.

Merry Christmas 2008 with love and prayers from the Hendey Family!
Greg, Lisa, Eric and Adam (more…)

We had an up close encounter today with the political system and California state government today as Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger paid a personal visit to Eric’s high school (more…)

What do the Nativity and country line dancing have in common?  Both figured predominantly this week in the annual Christmas pageant at our Catholic school (more…)

Many thanks to Deacon Tom Fox for sharing this lovely icon of Our Lady of the New Advent.  (more…)

On Friday evening, I took Adam and two of his friends to see the movie Twilight, which is all the rage this month with the teenage set.  (more…)

Eric and Adam, celebrating their successful Youth Philharmonic performance!

I’m feeling so much better the past few days that, aside from exercising, I’m getting back into the swing of things.  Yesterday was such a beautiful day that Adam and I headed out for a walk (more…)