Claudia is back-to-school

Well, after a 4 year hiatus, I decided to hit the books and finish this bachelors degree of mine. I am doing my last 4 classes on-line with a compressed schedule. I should be finished by my birthday. I will be graduating from Ashford University in Ohio. This is where I began finishing up my degree requirements several years ago. I only had one class to go (they changed the requirements so now it is 4 classes).

I took a break the holidays and then for the birth of our first three grandkids.....each class is a short 5 weeks...very compressed and intense: requires time and attention. I just could not focus on school, when something so wonderful and GREAT was happening in our lives! That is ALL I wanted to focus on at the time! We were becoming grandparents and I wanted to relish in that 'world'...not school.

Anyway, that break lasted way longer than it should have, but the good thing is I am on the home stretch to this long awaited goal. So between 2 weeks ago and Oct. 12th, I have been and will be intensely involved in this project each day after my workday is over. Wish me luck!

Pictures from Boise

Mark & Mari visited the weekend before I got to Boise. These pictures are from Jills camera.


Julie, Jordan, Jill, Mom, Avery, Bethany

Dan & his new girlfriend. She is also a cop


Linda & Lance Bradbury, Shawn, Jed & Scott Stewart

Great Grandma Stewart

This one was taken today, May 12th


This picture was on Saturday May 10th, 2008. Mom was sure she would go home this day so we called all the girls and let them say goodby. Mom had been more alert than she had been previous days.

Great Grandma and Jack Stewart Swanson (born Feb 25th 2008)

Mom & my sister Jill Lister

Guess what our Priesthood Brethern did for us today?

During Relief Society the youth took care of Primary, and all the brethern served ALL the sisters 18 years & older a luncheon they had prepared.

They said they kept it simple, because it was the Sabbath, but I just have to say it was delicious! What a wonderful TREAT for all of us women in the Relief Society! That was truly a display of LOVE and appreciation for all of the sisters in the ward! What can I say.....we have a GREAT Bishop!THANKS BISHOP!!!!!!

And thanks to all the men in the ward who made this happen. We are grateful!I took pictures, but again, I have to learn to how to hook up my camera to get those onto this blog. If Dave were home, he could show me....but, alas....he is in Idaho.

Mother's Day Surprise

Yesterday there was a knock at the door and when I opened it I was flabbergasted to see a beautiful edible bouquet being delivered to ME right at my doorstep! They said, "this if for Claudia Stewart", and I responded "for me"? And the guy said, "if you are Claudia Stewart, yes." WOW, for me???? I was happily SHOCKED....for me!THANKS TO LANAE & CHRIS & FAMILY.....I love it and of course I LOVE YOU!Mine look just like this picture, but a blue metal basket. I got this picture from their website, because I don't know how to hook-up my camera to the computer to download the pictures I took of MY bouquet. (Dave is in Idaho visiting his Mom for Mother's Day today)I immediately began eating the fruit last night....then this am, I took it over to my Mom's & Joyce's house for a shared breakfast....I brought the fruit and they provided the waffles. I drove over there in my PJ's (before church). We also had some cocoa in cute coconut cups (drink through the straws) from Target. I got them each one and I have two in our guest room.

I did two posts today....and apparently they are not showing up. Great....who has time to re-do them? I thought they showed up earlier, but they are not showing up now. Crazy....are we having FUN yet?

Leaving for Utah first thing in the morning...

Well, we are on our way to Utah for Cyndi & Craig's BIG GRADUATION from college!!! Yeah, you guys did it! Wonderful! We can't wait to see you guys tomorrow, for Cyndi's Interior Design Program! Then to spend some time with you guys and Craig's parents is something we are looking forward to too. Looks like we will have a wonderful 'support team' there at your graduation with both sets of parents, Craig's Aunt Donna from TX, and his sister, Julie (& her little one) from TX, and Aunt Linda Bradbury from NV! Love how supportive Aunt Linda has always been and continues to be! She is someone special!

All are invited....any of you Utahans? Ya'll come....Cyndi is actually SPEAKING during the commencement excercises (one of 2 student speakers). Elder L. Tom Perry is also speaking. Their graduation is held right on Temple Square in the Assembly Hall....how cool is that? Cyndi gets to speak on Temple Square! What a gal you are, Cyndi! You & Craig are both 'goin places'. Craig with his business....you guys are hard workers! We are excited to have you back in CA next week! Yeah, Palm Springs!