Catalina Island

Alec, my brother-in-law worked at Camp Cherry Valley in California over the summer. Landon's dad took the family out to see him. We came the night before scouts left and before some more came. We were able to sing scout songs and see a flag be retired. It reminded me of when I used to go to scout camps when my dad was the Scout Master.

When we finally got to California we stayed at Long Beach. We went out to the Bubba Gump restaurant. It was all about Forest Gump. We even got 3 free sundays because there were 3 birthdays within a few days.

This is the bridge that overlooks our hotel. There was such a pretty light house that would change colors. After we ate dinner we walked around in the dark along the harbor.This is Alec. He has been here all summer having fun working on the water front. He does the swim checks that everyone needs to do in order to go in the water. He also teaches the sail boats.See how the whole family got our swim checks. For those of you who haven't been to a scout camp, you place your name on what you will be doing in the water, and you have to have a swim buddy. Laura and I decided to go on the canoe (don't laugh at how white my skin is compared to hers :)We were able to do a little snorkeling and look at all the neat creatures in the water.

After a night at the hotel this was our sleeping arrangement's. We ALL slept in this big tent, we were told by Alec that it stays hot at night so we didn't bring very many blankets. The first night no one got sleep because we all froze. We prepared a little better for the next night. We also had the first aid teaching kits in our tent. One morning Scott (Dad) pulled out this dummy and placed it next to Laura. It was pretty funny.
Thanks again to Landons parents for what a great time, and for Alec for letting us come eat camp food and enjoy seeing him in California.

Babies Babies and More Babies

Wow, Talk about all these new little precious babies coming into the world. My sister Bonnie had Olivia on Landons birthday July 16th. Landons Aunt Hillary and Becki both had little boys, Marshall and Aden. And my friend Kristin had Madison in August. And I just found out that my sister-in-law Amanda is going to have her second.
This is the baby shower we had for my sister Bonnie. It was fun to see all the older ladies from my home ward come.

The shower we had for Landons 2 cousins was full of games for all they little girls. I played the games as well I guess that means I am still considered a little girl.

Our Own Melting Pot

Thanks to my sister-in-law Emily we were able to "go" to the Melting Pot for free. She has always wanted to go but it is so expensive so we made our own fondue party and had a lot of fun. Bonnie made a really yummy cheese and bread for an appetizer.

Emily made homemade chicken nuggets with a good dipping sauce.

Emily and I also made chocolate and Carmel for the dessert and dipped lots of good fruit.

6 Month Anniversary

June 13th.... Landon and I celebrated our 6 Month Anniversary. Really, we just had free tickets to the Layton Talent Show at the Ed Kenley Amphitheater. We walked around and watched the wild life before it started. Then we stayed at his parents house for the night because they were out of town. It always feels like a vacation when you don't sleep at your own house.

Grandpa Virgil A. Neilson

I was glad to have visited my grandpa one last time over memorial weekend. June 23, 2009 my grandpa passed away at 82 years old.

Grandpa worked on a farm most all his life. He was always working hard.


Here are 2 of my grandpas brothers. To see a rootbeer in their hands was not unusual.
Here are 7 of the 8 kids. Steve is the oldest and he passed away when he was born.




This is the creak that my mom, her sisters, and cousins would always plan on growing up. It's where their grandparents lived. And now one of her cousins live here.
Sometimes you just want to stay a kid forever.

Off to Test Drive A Car

I was just about to get on to do a big update of my summer.... It will have to wait a few more days,Landon would like to go test drive cars for fun before we have to go to work. No worries, I will be back with pictures of our summer.