SUMMER - GOTTA LOVE IT!

We went to Lake Powell again. This time we brought Grandma T. The weather had been cold and rainy all week. We hoped for good weather. During the day it was mixed with clouds and then complete sunshine. We managed to have a great time throughout the weekend.
Madison and Dad
Grandma T, Makenzie and Madison
Makenzie


Austin, Makenzie and Hayden on the tube.
Dad, Austin, Madison and a lady whom I'm sure I don't know....after all, who would I know that would have her picture taken when she looked like this?
We met up with our friends, the Cox family, and they took the time to show Austin and Hayden to wakeboard. What fun!

FAMILY TIME OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!

Family is everything. Our weekend started out with Gary taking the kids to SLC to see Grandma Clark. While there, they attended one of Hayden's favorite activities...WWE. I'm glad I had another commitment since WWE isn't my thing. I was happy to attend a Thomas family event organized by my cousin RaCail. It was a truly spiritual experience.

On Sunday after church, we drove to Beaver, Greenville and Minersville to decorate for Memorial Day. The cemeteries all looked beautiful. I'm grateful we have this one day to pay tribute to our ancestors. This is the 29th consecutive year I've participated, with one absence when out of town.

Monday was filled with boating fun on Quail Lake. My sister in law, Kathy, and my two nieces, Courtney and Cassidy and my mother, joined us for the fun. The weather was great until about 2:00 and then the dark clouds rolled in. We got out of there fast.
Hayden
Courtney
Makenzie

Cassidy, Courtney, Makenzie
Hayden, Austin, Makenzie
Austin

Madison never got in the water so she remains photo-less.

Family Beach Pictures

On Mother's Day, we were recuperating from the wedding the previous evening. Before meeting family for breakfast, I wanted to go down to the beach for pictures. This is what I was giving myself for mother's day. The weather was a bit overcast, and the sun was bright (hence the squinting) and the wind was blowing just enough to cause hair to fly. Here is the result....

Thanks Aunt Janice for waking up early to go with us and act as photographer!

This is my cute grand-niece....Savannah Kate! She just insisted sitting by me at breakfast. She told everyone how I was her favorite great-auntie and that I had really fun things to chew on in my purse. Oh sweet innocence!

Ryan's Wedding May '09

This was the most unique wedding I've ever been to. My nephew Ryan and his new wife, Carol, celebrated their marriage in style. They were married in the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, California. The room was decked out in pink leather, floating cherub light fixtures, and a busy pink carpet. Now, it would be boring to be married in a "traditional" manner....so in Ryan fashion, he was married by a magiciain. He was a little strange, not to mention freaky, yet entertaining. Ryan wore his gold tux and Carol was beautiful in her wedding gown and boo-font hair-doo. Their wedding cake was in the fashion of a pink Hostess Snoball (for those of you who are old enough to remember such things!).
I'm not sure about the bride and groom on the cake, but I think it reflects Tijuana merchandise.

Seeing family is always fun. Sorry. Most of these pictures are not in focus or have good lighting. The room was dark and it was hard to see if you are taking good pictures....Steve, Jan, and Joyce
Back of Megan's head (sorry Megan), Steve, Emily, Ashley (sorry Natalie), Jan , Julie and Madison
Me, Hayden, Gary and others awaiting the ceremony
David, Leah, Janice, Hayden
Sorry it's so unfocused....David and Hayden

Very pregnant, Lindsay.
Hayden and Austin with champagne glasses...."ohhhh Mom, look at us". Ya, right?
Madison, Makenzie, Austin (possessed)
Picture of the bride
Hayden as the sulking bear

Janet, Madison and Austin

There were lots more family there. I wish I would have taken more pictures, but I was wiped out! Nine hour drive, both ways. Yikes.

C'MON SUMMER

When will summer arrive? We have nice days in the 70's and then WHAM! Cold again. I'm ready to get on the boat. I follow the water temp at Lake Powell and yesterday it was 52 degrees. When it gets to 70, I'm in!

FLOCKED

My mother was flocked today by her friends for their donation to the Family Support Center in Cedar City. She is then offered to make a donation to the FSC and move the flamingos elsewhere. Fun idea!

Random picture at Olive Garden. Mak was totally embarrassed to have her mother snapping photos in a restaurant so you won't find her in this picture.

CALIFORNIA FUN & DINE

I've tried to update my blog several times, but it won't allow pictures. What is a blog without pictures? Anyway, let's try this again.... okay...WAIT A MINUTE! Now I try it again, and it posts a picture. This blog is possessed. Oh, sure... the 8x10 glossies of me in my string bikini somehow just don't make the cut (just kidding), but a picture of Mad makes it. This computer really has a mind of its own. Okay....let's try this again.


We enjoyed a weekend of meeting the our favorite tax man and preparing our taxes for 2008 and then headed off to Anaheim. The boys were playing in the high school band at a competition at Fullerton College. Two days at Disneyland was wonderful. The weather was perfect. We even got a little color. The best part for me, however, was eating at a few favorite spots....Who doesn't love a deep fried burrito from Taco Treat.
The Hat was another great stop. The pastrami dips are to die for. A side of onion rings (a giant bag) was enough for all of us.
That wasn't the only places we hit. Of course, a true California girl must have her vietnamese-made donuts, and a good mexican restaurant.

Okay, I'd like to add more, but I can tell the "add image" button has had enough of me. I better get this posted before it deletes anything.