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Lukenga's

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Lukenga's

2011-12-18T22:17:00.000-08:00

Magnolia 12/14/11

2011-12-15T21:36:00.000-08:00

Brooks and Cece's Engagement

2011-11-26T16:56:00.000-08:00

Memorable Day with Friends

2011-10-03T06:16:00.000-07:00

Isaac lifting his head

2011-09-20T19:29:00.000-07:00

jewels and isaac

2011-09-20T19:28:00.000-07:00

Isaac - the Missionary

2011-09-12T19:18:00.000-07:00

Isaac

2011-09-11T21:56:00.000-07:00

Isaac

2011-09-11T21:46:00.000-07:00

Sweet Isaac

2011-09-11T21:33:00.000-07:00

Isaac Whitworth

2011-09-11T21:22:00.000-07:00

Isaac

2011-09-11T19:28:00.000-07:00

Isaac's Baby Blessing

2011-09-11T19:02:00.000-07:00

Pic 50

2011-09-07T19:39:00.000-07:00

Fixed hair photo 36

2011-09-07T19:22:00.000-07:00

Olsen's -9/3/11

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Magnolia Ireland

2011-09-02T20:30:00.000-07:00

Magnolia Ireland

2011-09-02T20:24:00.000-07:00

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Magnolia Ireland

2011-09-02T20:12:00.000-07:00

Magnolia Ireland

2011-09-02T20:02:00.000-07:00

Magnolia Ireland - 3 1/2 weeks

2011-09-02T19:55:00.000-07:00

Bensons

2011-08-29T18:09:00.000-07:00

Miriam Hermanson

2011-08-22T22:25:00.000-07:00

Hermanson

2011-08-17T18:09:00.000-07:00

Hermanson

2011-08-17T17:50:00.000-07:00

Look what I've learned to do...a collage. Fun!

2011-07-10T10:16:00.000-07:00

Kelsi and Stephen

2011-07-09T20:28:00.001-07:00

Jena and Jason

2011-06-27T09:18:00.000-07:00

Ladybug

2011-06-25T14:53:00.000-07:00

Jewels and Clark

2011-06-25T12:20:00.000-07:00

Robin Holmberg

2011-06-18T00:03:00.000-07:00

Youth Conf 2011

2011-06-16T23:00:00.000-07:00

2011-06-12T19:15:00.000-07:00

Just Hanging Out

2011-06-05T18:20:00.000-07:00

Under the Bleachers

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True Beauty

2011-06-05T17:16:00.000-07:00

Robert & Angel

2011-06-02T21:25:00.000-07:00

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Lilly and Emma F.

2011-04-29T17:48:00.000-07:00

Eli L

2011-04-22T15:13:00.000-07:00

Eve L

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Emma F.

2011-04-18T20:30:00.001-07:00

Ashley F.

2011-04-18T19:58:00.000-07:00

Waker's 50th Wedding Anniversary

2011-04-10T22:11:00.000-07:00

Kira C.

2011-04-09T22:51:00.001-07:00

After the Rain in My Backyard

2011-04-07T21:35:00.001-07:00

Kendra C.

2011-04-07T21:28:00.000-07:00

Ashley F

2011-04-07T21:25:00.000-07:00

Opening Day for Baseball - Linda's Boys

2011-03-06T08:27:00.000-08:00

Incredible Sky - Click on the pic to really see it

2011-02-20T11:50:00.000-08:00

Mike and Lila

2011-02-05T17:19:00.000-08:00

The back country between Oaji and Santa Paula

2011-02-04T21:05:00.000-08:00

Horton family

2011-02-03T18:54:00.000-08:00

Linda and Kevin

2011-01-22T14:25:00.000-08:00

2011-01-15T20:46:00.000-08:00

Eve Lelani Lukenga

2011-01-15T11:15:00.000-08:00

Lukenga Children

2011-01-08T20:29:00.000-08:00

Key Lime Pie

2010-11-26T12:14:00.000-08:00

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup granulared sugar
4 Tablespoons melted butter
2 (14 oz) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 cup keylime juice
2 whole eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime zest

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter with your hands. Press the mixture firmly into a 9 inch pie plate, and bake until brown (about 20 minutes). Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature before filling.

Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.

In a separate bowl, combine condensed milk, juice, and eggs. Stir by hand until well blended and pour into the cooled pie shell. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled.

Once cooled, combine the sour cream and powdered sugar and spread on top using a spoon. Garnish with the lime zest (optional)

Pedi Party

2010-09-08T20:34:00.001-07:00

Grandma had never had a pedicure, so Jena set up a Pedi-party. We all had a great time. (from the top and then clockwise Jena, Jani, Susie, Grandma.

Little Love

2010-09-08T20:28:00.000-07:00

I found a little love in my watermelon when I opened it the other day. It was sweet love.

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I took this picture back in January when I was on my trip to Utah. I just love it.

April 2009

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In April we all got together at grandma and grandpa's house and had our annual Easter egg hunt.

They found the golden egg and won the big prize.

Jani always plans a hunt for the adults too. It was in the orchard this year.

This was my basket in the lemon tree.

March 2009

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I did the Dole Great Race of Agoura and I saw several people I knew.

My neice Jena and her husband Jason.

Me and Jason.

February 2009

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I went to Utah in February too. It was a very short trip, but memorable.

I Love this picture, and I'm so glad it was taken because this is the last time I saw Sister Turley before she passed away.

The snow was simply beautiful in Utah as you can see in these pictures.

Grandpa Turley had to walk to the temple to do a few sealings, so we (Me, Carly, and Nicki) walked with him. It was so cold, but I loved it. He lives just across from the church office building, so it wasn't too far. We warmed up in the visitors center before we went home.

January 2009

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Wow! It has been a long time since I have posted anything on my Blog. When I tried to get in, I realized that I had forgotten my password, but as you can see I have figured it out.

I'll try to catch you up on some of the the things that I have done and the things that have happened over the past year.

In January, I drove to Utah with a friend and I really had a fun time. On the way up, we ended up driving in a snow storm, something I've never experienced in my life. It was pretty wild. I let my friend take over when the snow started falling.

My Great Nephew - Van

2008-10-31T03:08:00.001-07:00

My New Haircut

2008-10-31T03:01:00.000-07:00

Halloween Eve

2008-10-31T02:53:00.001-07:00

Strong, Dark, and with a Snap of a Finger...He Does Just What I Want Him to Do...What more could I want from Life?

2008-10-16T20:19:00.000-07:00

Isn't he just beautiful! I bought this new little guy to tide me over until I can get my "real camera." This little guy has so many wonderful features. He's shockproof, waterproof, snowproof, light weight, and you can carry him almost anywhere. You'll see how wonderful he really is, soon.

Four of My Twelve Nephews

2008-08-24T19:26:00.001-07:00

Dinner at Jewels New Place

2008-08-24T19:08:00.000-07:00

Jewels moved into a new place with a couple of girls about a month ago. She had me, Mom & Dad, and her family over for a tasty dinner. She made a nice bow tie pasta dish. Jani brought home-made guacamole and a yummie fresh fruit salad, and Jena brought a crisp green salad with tomatoes. Everything was wonderful. I love being with my family...they are the BEST!

My Sunday Baby

2008-08-24T12:48:00.000-07:00

Several months ago a gal in my ward asked me if I would be willing to hold her baby during church. Hello!!! Did she come to the right person or what? I miss having little ones around. I told her, "Holding babies in church should be my calling for the rest of my life." I love them!

Canning Tomatoes

2008-08-11T18:54:00.000-07:00

Mom, Linda, and I put up 12 quarts of tomatoes today. We had a lot of fun. The boys shot the BB gun and bow and arrows with grandpa while we were slaving in the kitchen. Later in the evening, we went swimming at Kevin's parents pool.

Jen O Turns the Big Four Zero

2008-08-08T18:05:00.000-07:00

Tracy threw Jen a big 40th birthday party. It was an 80's theme. Most dressed in the 80's style and it brought back so many memories...the hair, brightly colored jewelry, tons of makeup, etc. It was so much fun seeing so many people that I hadn't seen in awhile.We played a game to see who knew Jen the best. Much to our surprise sister Zierenberg won. Who wudda thunked it?

Right to left (Jen, Kylie, me, Tracy)

New Friends

2008-08-07T10:00:00.000-07:00

Ventura County Fair - 2008

2008-08-06T19:25:00.000-07:00

Today I went to the Ventura County Fair with Tracey, Russ, and their kids. It was dollar days, so we got in for only a dollar...Such a deal! We met Phill and Norma (Tracey's dad and his wife) there. The parking lot at the fair grounds was full, so we parked at the Holiday Inn parking structure and walked to the fair. It was a beautiful day, the ocean breeze was simply delightful. We started off by getting something to eat because that's what you do at a fair. (There are two things that I always eat when I go to the Ventura County fair...roasted corn and soft serve ice cream...it's a tradition, so I can throw any and all dieting out the door.) Then, the kids wanted to go on the rides, so we spent a lot of time on the fairway. We saw Michele Pilimai and her sister Beth Homberg with their children. I also saw Stephanie Taylor (her maiden name, but I don't know what her married name is anymore) It was fun! Carly started to feel ill, from one of the rides, so she used the rest of her money to play the dart games. Sierra rode a few rides and then played the dart game. They both won a stuffed animal! Way to go girls! Ian rode the mechanical bull and did quite well. We all had a wonderful day at the fair.

Girls Night Out

2008-08-01T10:27:00.000-07:00

Coleen and I went out to dinner at Acapulco's in Northridge and had a very nice dinner. I had tortilla soup and she had a salad. I will definately get the soup again...it was yummie! Afterwards, we went to the Granada Hills dance and we had a real fun time. There were not as many people there compared to the Westlake dance, but we still had a good time.

Our Day out at Lake Piru

2008-07-31T14:21:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday, July 29, 2008, we took Kevin's boat out to Lake Piru. What an adventure! We launched the boat and it went pretty smoothly. A few of the kids and my mom jumped in the boat and sat down. My mom noticed that there was water in the bottom of the boat. She said something like "Is there suppose to be water in the bottom of the boat?" Kevin asured her it was just fine and said that it was probably because of the extra weight from the boating supplies. The boat kept taking on water so Kevin tried to see where it was comming from. Someone asked if the plug was in the bottom of the boat and Kevin said that he indeed did put it in, but he had and extra one. Yes, there was a hole that was missing a plug (The hole just under the engine in the picture). We quickly pulled the boat out of the water and let it drain for about 20 minutes. We laughed the whole time.
We finally launched the boat again, and...the boat wouldn't start. I ran up and got mom's car and we used the jumper cables to get it started. All ten of us boarded and off we went to the middle of the lake where the boat lost power and wouldn't start. Again, we all laughed and this time we were praying we would make it back to the dock. Brennen quickly went to the back of the boat and pumped the gas bulb. The boat finally started and we went back to the dock where most of us got out of the boat.

The boys went fishing with grandpa who helped keep the hooks on the line and the poles in the water. Thanks Dad!

Family...with a Few Missing

2008-07-25T17:53:00.000-07:00

We tried to get a picture with the whole family, but Amber and Mike were not able to be there when the picture was taken.

This is more like us than the picture above.

A Post to Our Schools Website about My Class

2008-07-25T16:58:00.000-07:00

The students in room 5 are currently studying Water, Water Everywhere as part of their English Language Development Program. The class planted Dyanthus plants outside the main office and kindergarten classrooms. The boys and girls learned how to prepare the soil, properly prepare the plant and water the area so that everything can grow. This project has given the class a hands on opportunity to see water in action. The class was required to do an THINK PAIR SHARE AND cerate a writing project using thinking maps to organize their thoughts. Students had fun while they learned and beautified our school.

Our School Receives Two New Playgrounds

2008-07-25T15:28:00.000-07:00

Since 1997, Ann and Kirk Douglas have donated playgrounds to needy schools in the Los Angeles area. Over 390 playgrounds have been donated to date. They are going to stop donating when they reach 400 playgrounds. The school has to come up with $25,000 and then the Douglas's match that amount. Less than 10% of the schools receive two playgrounds. Our school received two because it really needed them. They put one in the kinder yard and one on the main yard.

These playgrounds are probably more important to the students at our school compared to many other schools. We have about 1,100 students and most of them are not permitted to leave their apartments (they can't even play in their apartment complexes) because it is not safe for them. Can you imagine never being able to to go outside and play...I can't.

Handmade Wooden Word Blocks

2008-07-25T14:26:00.000-07:00

During the spring of 2006, I did my first semester of student teaching at Nevada Street Elementary. Mr. Betancourt, my master teacher, was extremely creative and always looking to find new ways to challenge his kindergarten students. As we talked, we came up with the idea where students would roll two wooden blocks to come up with new words. I decided to make them...aren't they just the cutest?