Sunny California -- May 27-30, 2009

We had a memorial service for Aunt Laura's husband Don Seavey on Friday, May 29th. About 35 people were there to support Laura and her sons, including her two brothers and sisters, friends and neighbors, and five drivers from the San Diego transit system. The bus drivers knew the Seaveys, liked them and looked forward to seeing them during their runs.

Laura and son Lonnie.

One of the drivers told a fun story about Lonnie at a time when McDonald's had a 12-cent hamburger deal on Tuesdays. Lonnie and the driver went every Tuesday for their hamburger treats, until one day when the bus driver found the whole family waiting, ready to go the McDonald's . . . Don, Laura, Lonnie, Aaron, Wendy & Holly. He knew them all by name.

Picture: Cousin Tom & wife Joann, the McDonald's bus driver, 2 ward members, Bonnie the bus driver.

Family picture: Brothers & Sisters -- Laura, Wayne, Lyne, Jim, Bonnie.

Wish I had more pictures. This last week I've expended more elbow-grease than picture-clicking, but it was necessary. We washed walls, Jim re-did ceilings, then we painted in the kitchen, living room and hallway. Glad we had the opportunity to help out. Good to be with family.

Aunt Lyne & Darlene

Since she hadn't been able to come for quite a while, Aunt Lyne and her daughter Darlene came the first week in March to visit her mother Luzell. It was so very nice to have Lyne & Darlene here to stay with us, and they had the fun of being able to spend a couple of days and a two hour drive with each other. Wayne enjoyed having his sister and brother together and they had a blast. Lyne loves to talk about the Gospel with her brothers. Darlene is a delightful, lovely young lady, and it was a privilege to have them come.