Is this Heaven?

Well now we know what the hype is all about when people talk about staying at the beach. We (Dave, Tammy, Greg, Colin, Jones cousins, and Chelsea flew over Wed. ) went with friends, the Figgins Family to Newport for a wk. we rented a beach house a street from the beach.
Is this Heaven? The weather was perfect, the water was perfect, riding beach cruisers on the board walk, and around town was so fun, the boys had a blast with friends, cousins, and some other out of town girls:).
We would set up a shad in the mornings at the beach and leave it there all day so we could come and go, be in the shade, or sun, read, body surf, kid watch. Taking bike rides or walking to the donut shoppe in the mornings, and to the ice cream shop at night , ohhhh so sweet. (no calories in Cali., thats my story and I'm stickin to it.) We did some school shopping and found some great sales at the surf shop for t shirts.
I had to drag Dave off the beach kicking and crying to come home, ( well sort of, not a pretty sight) It really was the perfect most relaxing, no agenda vacation we have ever had.
We are already plotting how soon we can go back , it looks like a tradition, our only hope is that we can get all of our kids their next time, and the next time .......Summer '08 Memories

Pre-K ~~~you won't believe :)

Any one wanting the best Pre-K school for their kidos check this spot out "Grandma Goose's Alphabet Cottage" My good friend is starting classes in Sept, she has many yrs of experience, I have known her, and worked with her, she is sooo fun, creative, and great with kids, You Dont want to miss this !!! for contact information check out this cute blog. angieinpink.blogspot.com

Fun Summer Trip~ Colin

In June Colin his two cousins Hunter, and Cole, had an awesome opportunity to go on "The Joseph Smith Legacy Tour" with a group of youth from Az, and Ut. lead by a seminary teacher from Az. They were gone for six days, they flew to Buffalo NY, and drove on a chartered bus to

Palmyra N.Y.(Smith Homestead, Sacred Grove, Grandin Print Shop, Hill Cumorah, Whitmer Home),

Kirtland Ohio ( Whitmer Store Kirtland Temple, Johnson Home),

Nauvoo Ill.( visitors Center, Baptisms in Nauvoo Temple, Carthage),

Far West, & Independence Mo. (Liberty Jail). then home.

It was a great trip with the opportunities to learn and feel of the spirit as it

bore testimony to them of the truthfulness of the

things that happened at the places they had been. We only wish we could

have been with him, it is great to hear of his excitement of the experiences.

Here are some pictures he took.

Friends - old and new, constant and true

Today I have been reminded how important Friends are, sometimes I have taken them for granted, and sometimes lost track of time between visits. Which I am so sad about we miss too much in each others lives, when we don't keep in touch. It is important to be there for each other, to share joys, sorrows, the growing of our children and the news of grand children ( for us old folks). So for all of my friends, you know who you are that I have had lunch with, talked to, and have been able to reconnect with I am grateful, even ones I see weekly I, we need to make sure we keep connected it is one of the sweetest things in life. I think that this blogging is so great for that. Love ya All , and I include my girls in that too, it helps us keep connected through busy weeks.

4th Week End,

We had a great 4th wk. end . Montgomery's and Bawden's (Chelsea's in-laws) went to Roosevelt lake and camped for 3 days . Well to say great might be a bit much, the water was great, the company was great, the jet skis and boat were fun, but the weather really stunk!! Who thought of camping in July in the desert uggg. if there was a breeze it was blowing us away, and if there wasn't a breeze it was stiffling. The best spot was in the water so that is where we were most of the time. We did get rain the evening of the 4th that was really nice.
The most important part was that we made fun memories, and the kids had a blast, moms and dads did too. we rented two jet skis and really had fun on them and Greg and Colin are getting to be great wake boarders, just as they were snow boarders, they just can't wait to go again.
We really missed not having Meg and Jared with us though, their new jobs are getting in the way of family fun for right now, but we know it will be well worth it and they will be able to join us next time.
Wed. before we left Chelsea and Isaac went to the Dr. they heard the babies heart beat and had a sonogram done, its too early to find out the sex of the baby but you can see the little head, belly, arms, and legs, it is so cool and Chels said she really knows that she is pg now :)) We are grateful that she has only had a few days of morning sickness and that is only if she doesn't eat.
We are feeling very blessed, and are grateful for amazing family and friends. Hope your all having a great summer.

Maybe it was coincidence... -someone has said, “Coincidence is a small miracle in which God chooses to remain anonymous” ("One Thing Needful" Oct. 1987 Patricia Holland).
So for these miracles , we should not remain anonymous to Him, give thanks to Him from whom all miracles large and small come.
Life is good.

What a great week end!!!
We had Stake Conference this week end, I am so thankful to be able to be taught and have me bucket refilled. I love the feeling!!!, of knowing that truth is being taught through the spirit. We are so blessed. I know that!
What a Wonderful World, What a Loving Father, What a Blessed People, What an Amazing Family, MyChildren, My Sweetheart, My Friends. I love ya!!!