Temple, Disneyland, Pool, and the Beach in March

Well, you can see how much fun we have together. We are sitting enjoying the sunset on our favorite beach at Oceanside. It is a comfort zone. We have had fun going on walks and holding hands and loving every minute we spend here in California. I love to run on the beach. What a rush.


On our way to Oceanside, we pass several places you can buy fresh picked fruit. Everytime we pass, we are in a hurry to get to the beach. We just say we will stop on our way back. But after watching the sunset, and begin driving home, they are closed. So I have now been able to stop twice. That is on my bucket list of things to do before we go home.

Last week Gavin met us at Disneyland to watch the fireworks and spend the evening with Natalie. Well, his pass happened to be in his other wallet, so he could not get into the Park. We played on Main Street Disneyland with him. Later Mike and I left to get a ring side seat for the firework display. Wow, just wonderful.

While we were with Gavin, we listened to an amazing man play guitar and a man doing the drums. We could have stayed all night. Mike just loved listening to them.

This is another ride on the Roller coaster. Mike knows where they take the picture, and puts his hand up. I just keep hanging on. Natalie has a good time where ever she is.

We went to Toon Town to see Mickey Mouse. It is as much fun seeing him as it is to see Santa Clause. He always has a smile on his face and is glad to see us.
Mike and I are in Mickey's house at Toon Town. Just took a few pictures in his home. He lives in an amazing home.

Natalie and Gavin invited us for dinner. We used her china, goblets and silverware. After dinner
we played ping-pong. We had so much fun. Just wish the table could have been a few inches bigger. Mike and I would have been able to play better.

It has been a long time since we played ping-pong. We would play with Cannon, Carter and Caden on there new table.

Mike and Gavin were much better than Natalie and I were. But we just had fun laughing and trying to remember the rules. Although we have never been much for rules.

At our apartment complex, we have a pool room. Gavin used to play at his home, so we thought it would be fun to play for the evening. Well, we had a great time. You know, we didn't follow the rules like we should have. So much fun just hanging out.

Natalie is our photographer. I would love to get more pictures of her. We love being on the beach in the evening and watching the sunset. It gets chilly though.

Mike took his kite to the beach. It flew great, and then would take a nose-dive. But how many times could a kid from Idaho take his kite to the beach. Mike this is so much fun being here and flying your kite. We decided he had this kite for about nineteen years.

We are getting the kite ready to fly. Can't believe how far up it can go.

This is another fruit stand picture. We bought avacados freshly picked. What an experience to do. I just about was run over by a car as I crossed the street.

We have been able to go to the San Diege temple four times while we have been here. It is just beautiful. We had dinner at the temple after our session. We enjoy just being there.

There are so many beautiful places to stand. You can see the temple from the freeway as you drive by. It really stands out.

A couple of missionaries took our pictures. It is great being able to attend and do the work. Mike has been taking family names through that Natalie and Camille have found in our history. So proud of those girls for doing family research.

Camille, Jody, Michelle, Melissa, and Natalie.

This is Alexis and Logan jumping on the trampoline. It was so cold, but they loved the fresh air. We have lots of pictures, but the blog wouldn't hold them all. Looks like fun.


Laken, Dakota, Mason, Ciara being held by Brooklyn, Logan, and Sam in front. Jody had her four, and Camille's five girls, there was a lot of activity going on. Dakota, Laken, Alexis, and Natalie had made a fort out of quilts on Saturday night. Those will be fun memories for them.

Ciara enjoyed being held by Jody, and loved the attention. Everyone has fun with Ciara. It was good to have Jody bring her family home. All of the kids have fun with each other.

This is a great picture of Bruce and Ciara. Thanks Bruce for hosting all of us.

Looks like Shawn is pretty intense trying to master a game. The kids could show him how it is done.

Natalie, Brooklyn and Tinisha having a leisurely morning. I know they barely woke up, and were listening to Brooklyn share her evening dance events.

Natalie and Alexis taking pictures after the mighty fort was built for everyone to sleep in. Good job girls, and we hope you both helped clean up your fun mess.

Laken and Dakota taking pictures after there evening of building the fort together. These two girls have always been such good friends. We are so glad they could be together for the weekend.

Tinisha doesn't get home very often to play. She and Chris work and go to school at ISU. They both have jobs and with studying, they don't have time to relax and get home to visit. Everyone enjoys playing with Ciara.

I don't know what the girls are laughing about, probably a movie quote. Camille, Natalie, Michelle and Melissa were just having fun. It was Michelle's birthday on Feb.11, so she brought a cheesecake that Tom had bought at Babes. They came after they had been to a birthday dinner to share her birthday cake. So yummy. Everyone was still awake. There is always a party when they are together.

Here they are again. They just looked pretty, so I put another picture again.

This is a picture with Mike and Tom in it. Boston and Nixon were wanting to see the Cheesecake. Happy Birthday, Michelle.

It is so late, and Troy is holding Trey until it quiets down for him to sleep. Troy, Melissa and the boys were staying in Rigby with us. But so nice for the kids to be able to see each other.

You can see the cake with the candles on. Nixon is patiently waiting for it to be cut.

Brooklyn and her date are the center of attention as they get ready to leave for the Prom. Everyone wanted to be by her and watch as pictures were being taken.

Natalie, Alexis, Dakota, and Laken had a great time taking pictures and laughing.

Tinisha put make-up on the "already beautiful Brooklyn." I really don't know what they could do to make her look better. Maybe do green to match her gown.

Boston, Caden and Morgan are looking at my new Shutterfly books. They are of our activities during the year 2010. It was fun watching them enjoy the pictures we chose to put in the books. Those little kids have fun getting together and spending the night.

Boston, Nixon, Caden and Morgan all sleeping in the basement. You know they were laughing until they finally went to sleep. Thanks for all being here together. Mike did you tell them your famous scarey stories before they went to bed? You know they love to hear them. David and Whitney were staying with us. I did not get any pictures of them while they were at our home. They went back to Pocatello after the funeral Saturday night. David had to teach a class Sunday morning at 9:00. I will be getting plenty pictures when they come for Spring break. Yeah.

Let the Memories Begin at Disneyland

We are riding the Tower of Terror. Funny, just a few days ago Brooklyn text a picture of Camille and her on the ride. I couldn't believe within a few days of each other, all of us on the same ride, one in Disneyworld and one in Disneyland. If I could sing I would be singing"It is a Small World."

I am combining two or three trips to Disneyland. But we want you to know how much fun we have had at the park. We are waiting for the Wonderful World of Color, being shown on the water, starting around 8:30. We brought seats to sit on because it gets really cold. So many people come to watch. We wait for around 1 1/2 hours, but it is worth the wait.

This is a fun picture taken looking at the front side of Main Street. Every place we look is another pretty place to take a picture.

This is a great place and not too crowded tonight, standing in front of Sleeping Beauty's castle.

This is Space Mountain. It is dark, and about like a Roller Coaster. Well, Natalie and Mike were so afraid, they had their eyes closed. You can see I am not afraid, I have a smile on my face and my eyes are open. I loved the ride.

This is Autopia. We each had our own car. Oh yes, it was fun. But Mike kept bumping into both of us, especially when it said " do not bump into the car ahead of you."

This was just a fun ride. We did not have to wait in line very long, so we did get on a lot of rides. We have memories of riding this when the kids were younger.

Ofcourse we are trapped in Toy Story box. Help, let us out.

The box said fun for all ages. I guess they mean Seniors too.

This is the big Ferris Wheel with Mickey in the center. Some of the seats were stationery, but some would rock. We did pick the one that rocked. It is getting easier on these rides. I just take a big, deep breath, and I live through them. I know that my grandchildren have ridden them before, so I try harder. Natalie and Mike just love these rides.

This is the big "Roller Coaster." I closed my eyes the last time I came, but today, my eyes are open. I am still scared, but my eyes are open. Yeah, I am getting better.

This is the same picture. The other one is a bit shiny on one of us, so I am putting both pictures in .

We are standing in front of the Bugs Life area. This is so clever. Disneyland is so creative. We are in awe with all of the detail in each exhibit. Mike, Natalie and I take a lunch, which consists of P-nut butter and Jelly sandwiches, fruit, crackers and chips. Oh and don't forget the "Rockstar". We all three need it to get through our day.

See how big the Ferris Wheel and the Roller Coaster are. You can see why it is breath-taking.

We each take turns getting pictures of each other.

This is the Bear World exhibit in California Adventures. We have not been on the White Water ride. This ride has Old Faithful spouting in the center to get everyone wet. Quite a hit for the kids. It reminds us of the days we get to white-water raft in Jackson. It has been too chilly when we come. We will wait for a warmer day.

I took this picture for Berkley cause he likes Mator so well. Mator only comes out occasionally, just like the other characters in Disneyland. He doesn't talk, but sits there for pictures.

We are waiting for the light show. Natalie is not with us, so had another person take our picture.

The "Small World" exhibit. It now is remodeled with all the new Disney Characters. We sing all the way through. It just makes us feel good.

This is one of the first pictures we had of Mator and the car. Guess I just got carried away. You can never have enough pictures of them.

Kennedy Wrap-Up 2010

Natalie made this video from the pictures I selected to put in my three shutterfly books. I have the books home, and I just love looking at all the pictures of our family. I love that she put the pictures to music. It makes me happy looking at it. Hope you like watching it. Mike and I have a great family. We sure are proud of them. It is wonderful being parents and we love being grandparents. Love all you kids so much.