Fuquas to Come and New Family News, 1986

As of May 31 Richard is completely separated from Jones.   

The Fuquas are going to live with us this next year to see if Len can do this business.  Coming down in time to get the boys in school.

Richard and I enjoyed a weekend in Big Bear, need to get away from it all sometime.

Maria and Mark are in Michigan, Maria went a week early so they could have more time with baby Michael.  Mark is working with a air conditioning/heating company and quite likes it.  Hope that works out.

Linda and Gary spend weekends in El Cajon and Linda is here all week and has gotten some sewing done.  The last two weeks she also took care of Meagan because Meagan went to Zoo school in the mornings one week and to Scripps Aquarium School in the mornings the second week.  Meagan can read and can write also.  She is going into first grade this year.

John is taking a real interest in cooking so I am giving him a small food processor for his birthday, he wanted it!  He and Gary are planning a trip to the High Sierras. 

We received a letter from James' mission president saying he is being called to be a district leader!

Richard and I switch furniture around a little so we can have a private sitting area in our bedroom to maintain our privacy.

We put the bunk beds in James' bedroom for a couple of the Fuqua boys. We have quite a juggling of people in our house.  Linda is having her baby in San Diego instead of Chicago and so may be here for a bit even after the Fuquas come and Maria and Mark come down quite often, too.

Two of the boys will probably be in the garage.  We have new carpeting  in there and we will make a wall out of high storage shelves.  Everybody says we are  crazy and asking for trouble but I think we can all get along if we try.

Roberta was very surprised to hear the Denver Temple will be dedicated in October.  It was started the same time as the San Diego Temple and it is getting nowhere.  Evidently the architect here displeased the church officials so not moving forward fast.

Meagan is sewing her own Barbie doll clothes.  I cut out a lot intending to make them for Christmas but never had time so I showed her how to sew them by hand and she loves doing it!!!

My Mom is now living permanently with Jeanne, She is 84.  I was in an old folks home last week and those people sit around like vegetables, and a lot younger than Mom, too.  So sad.  Happy Jeanne can take her in.  

Meagan Graduates from South Pasadena High School, 1998

 Meagan graduated from South Pasadena High School.  She spent her last two years of high school and it was a very good experience for her.

Jennifer saved a seat for me and I was able to good pictures which I currently cannot find except for this one.

I had made her a graduation dress out of white pique and she said it was the prettiest one there.

Jennifer had Baby Marissa with her and she is darling.  I hope Meagan has all those pictures and I hope I find them!!!

It was a very enjoyable time and I am so glad I was able to drive up to Pasadena.

I gave her a charm bracelet with the following poem:

A memory bracelet I give you, so you will not forget,

That you are loved and cherished by your own Grandma Janet.

The sun is to remind you of your roots near the sea,

Born and raised in La Jolla, what a wonderful place to be.

Christmas was always a special time, So I give you a Christmas Bell,

The joys and memories you gave me are too numerous to tell.

Of course, the piggy bank and penny is not too hard  to guess,

It represents you and your thrifty ways, as opposed to mine I confess.

The Teddy Bear plays a dual role, of my Grandchildren you were Number One,

And then the trip to Yellowstone, with you, Kristi, and Grandpa were fun.

Graduating from high school in June, and then off to college in the fall, 

Turning 18 in July, Yes, "98" will be an eventful year to recall!

The telephone represents the "office", where you learned to do "paperwork".

I loved our talks and time together, and you were never one to shirk.

The middle charm you'll have to discover, by flipping. the circle so fast,

Congratulations and best wishes, Meagan, may our closeness always last.

Unfortunately Meagan is not a fan of charm bracelets but I hope she likes the love from my heart I tried to show her.

And now she is on her own!!!  A college girl, so hard to believe the time goes so fast.  I am so glad John is a fan of education and that she is an excellent student, it will be a wonderful time for her, lucky girl!

We celebrate her birthday party at Linda's home.