Bettye Joyce Drake

My sweet Grams departed from this life on Saturday, July 9, 2011. My grandma was a real classy lady. She had a gift of creating beauty and it permeated from her into everything and everyone around her. She also took time to appreciate beautiful things. Grams always had pictures to show me on her camera of sunsets and other stunning scenes of nature.

My grandma was her grand children's biggest advocate. She made us all feel that we were her favorite, although I know she really like me best:) She was always there to listen and talk when we needed her. I usually only got to see her a couple times a year yet our relationship never sensed the distance.

Perhaps the greatest legacy she leaves is her faith in the Lord and love or her Savior. Grams personifies faith. The older I get the more I appreciate and admire the faith and courage she had to have to make it through life. Most things were not easy, some were beyond tough, but she never complained and always drew closer to the Lord.

I still can't believe she is gone but I know she is back with my grandpa and still making things beautiful. I have a testimony of the plan of salvation and eternal families. I know we will be together again. I love you Grams!

32487 Bergamo Court- Temecula

We have been here almost three weeks and are really starting to feel more at home. The walls are still bare (hopefully not for too much longer) but we are no longer surrounded by boxes. We love our neighborhood and have felt so welcomed by our neighbors and ward. Here are a few pictures from our first week or so here. Pulling in...
Moving day was definitely rough on this kid!

The boys were such troopers the first couple days of getting through boxes. Thank goodness for Popsicles and yards!

Matt started work the Wednesday after we moved and is really enjoying it. However, it did put a significant slow down on the unpacking. My poor kids have been to Walmart, Target and Home Goods way too much so one morning I took the boys to the duck pond for a break from all errands and boxes. It was a nice morning. We of course went to Target afterwards though:)

Last week we needed a bigger and better break so we drove back to Pasadena for the free day at the Arboretum. This day was perfect! I love these women and adore their children! My kids and I really needed a day like this!

Seriously? Jenny how do you do it?

See what I mean, these boys are in heaven!

Thank you Pasadena friends for a much needed day of play! I will post pictures of our house soon as well as some of our other activities.