Pomona College

Me and Nel wanted to get away for awhile, so we took a drive and visited Pomona College.  Pomona's campus is in the heart of the Claremont colleges, and Nel thinks it has the prettiest grounds of them all.  In some of the scenes of Gilmore Girls where Rory attends Yale College, many of the scenes were really filmed at Pomona College.  I thought about being in the same place as Rory, as some episodes show her walking the halls of the campus that I visited on Sunday.

 

We first went through the Starbuck's drive through and got a treat for each of us.
 

 

There are beautiful old trees that provide shade for the students, and there was a squirrel right above us as we sat at the top of the stairs and enjoyed our coffee.
 

 

Time for Mia to stretch her legs and run.  There was a big grass area for her to run around at, and since she's two, she never stops.
 

 

She couldn't get enough of the water fountain.  The inside of the fountain is designed with blue tiles, and it was so pretty.
 

 

 

There was an area with brown flowers growing, and they were beautiful and reminded me that Fall is on its way.  Some of the leaves were already changing color.

 

This is a hill that Nel ran down several times,

making Mia laugh.

 

There was an outdoor area with a long wooden table and chairs where the teachers and students  can have group discussions. 

 

The sun was coming right through this tree looking lovely.

 

It was a fun day, and Nel wants to eventually show me all the colleges that make up Claremont College when we go on our drives to one of her favorite towns.  I will always remember these special outings.

~Sheri 



Let's Go Camping!

Mia had a birthday party this weekend, and Nel thought it would be nice to have a camping theme.
 

 

Jess made some logs and fire out of felt, and it was so creative.  It sat right next to the tent so the kids would think they had a fire in their campground. 
 

 

Since it was a camping theme, Nel bought some casual red and white checkered plates and cheerful sunflowers for the table.
 

 

 

Grandma made goodie bags for the little ones.

And since I didn't have wrapping paper for her gift, I used pages from my fairy coloring book, and hot glued it together.  ; )

 

Renecke barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs, which were Yummy, and there were many other Summer side dishes.

 

Jess' mac and cheese is the best I've ever tasted.  She uses Gouda or Monterey Jack cheese and adds bits of bacon.
 

 

I filled all the jars with sweets for the kids to make
S'mores later on.

 

Birthday Girl

 

They had a blast playing in the tent!

 

Cousins

 

Nel did a wonderful job making her daughter's second birthday a special one.

 

~Sheri

Think On These Things

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another school year.

Jess and Nel are teaching from home when school starts up again, and I'm so thankful for that.  I hope those children that have to be in the classroom this year will be safe, as well as their very special teachers.

 

I love this picture of Francesca

in Jess' classroom.

It won't be long 'til she's in school too.

 

 

 

~Sheri

Just Because

Nothing going on this week,

which is good in some ways, so here's

a few pics of this and that.

 

 

 

 

This Polish sausage is so good.  It's Farmer John brand, and I make it sometimes with eggs, rice, or even plain.

 

 

When I picked all the dry petals from my red rose  bush, a new rose sprouted up, and it was so strange, because it came up Pink.

 

 

 

I am from a family of surfers, and look who had her first surfing lesson, little Francesca!  Her dad said she had a fun time, but was a little timid at first.  She's wearing a wet suit haha.

 

 

 

Did you watch the Christmas in July shows too? 

 

 

 

I saw three fireflies on the side of my house one night.  They really do light up!  And I saw three white butterflies too.  I didn't take a picture because I just sat and gazed at them for awhile.

 

I will leave you with a sweet poem.

 

"The Violet"

( Jane Taylor)

 

Down in a green and shady bed,

A modest Violet grew,

Its stock was bent, it hung its head,

As if to hide from view.

And yet it was a lovely flower,

Its colors bright and fair;

It might have graced a rosy bower,

Instead of hiding there.

Yet there it was content to bloom,

In modest tints arrayed;

And there diffused its sweet perfume,

Within the silent shade.

Then let me to the valley go,

This pretty flower to see;

That I may also learn to grow,

In sweet humility.

 

 

~Sheri