Ronald's family

Ron & Shani live near us and I call on him all the time. Ron fix my computer! Start my lawn mower fix the toilet. Poor boy he has to go far way in an airplane so I won't bother him so much. Now he lives closer than ever so Watch out Ron. Five children 2 boys and 3 girls. As you can see their all beautiful and love good times. I think going to Mexico in the boat called the Royal Caribbean was so much fun for them. They all love to swim. We went for 5 days and had a wonderful time. On day two we arrived in San Diego and I really enjoyed seeing and Turing the ship the Midway and seeing the larger tan life statues of the sailor kissing the nurse. I do not know how those men lived on that ship as you can see the beds are so close together I wonder how some could even get in the bunks. Of course I guess they were all thin and in god shape. On day two or Wed we visited Catalina Island and the boys just had to go in the water but if was freezing and by the time they got out the boys were freezing also. On Thursday we were in Ensenado Mexico .Its a small town and we enjoyed just walking and looking at everything. We had a good time and arrived home on Thursday night.

Lake Powellwith Bonnie's family

Aug 2007 Amy & Dave ,Kyla & Sadee and Bonnie and Kyle and I went to Lake Powell. I was really worried about being on a house boat out in the middle of all that water but the whole trip was wonderful. At night as we tied up on shore I slept on the top of the house boat and it was wonderful. The stars and moon and the beautiful setting it was great. We had such a great time. Thanks for all the fun and a good nights sleep.

My first boat Cruise

Ronald and all his family and I Left on Sunday afternoon around 3 and spent the night at Vanessas and left the next morning for San Pedro . We arrived around noon and got on the Royal Caribbean Monarch of the Seas around 1PM. We spent some time going to our rooms and looking over the ship . We had the early dinner and were able to go to the nights entertainment . The first night it was Bobby Arvon who wrote the Happy Days theme. It was a great. We traveled at night and arrived to San Diego at about 7 AM and got off the ship and took Harbor tour and the USS midway. It was about a 4 hour tour and very interesting. Then back aboard ship for Lunch and seating by the pool watching ice sculptering games and etc. The next day was Catalina Island a beautiful island. Beautiful day but the water was cold. Had a great walk around and enjoyed the Island. Durning the entertainment that night the Children came in dressed as pirates. Lead by a helper they came in and the man said " what did the captain say ".. The small pirates said "be quite." What are you going to do? Were going to riot. When we went back to the room I said did you have fun? Rulon said," no they would not let us throw anyone over the side." On Thursday we went to Ensenada mexico and had a nice day. the Kids wanted to go back to the boat as there was much to do there. We ate and played cards and that night at 12 went to the chocolate
buffet. It was beautiful and we (Rulon & I) enjoyed it. Came home on Friday it was great.

Trip to Puerto Vallarta

Pam, David ,Shannon and I arrived at Puerto Vallarta at 1:45 in the afternoon took a taxie to our hotel .It was on the beach. A really beautiful old hotel and Shannon and I shared a room. We walked along the beach and really enjoyed the sand sculptures. They were so well done. I loved the white building red tile roofs and flowers. Many people were walking along trying to sale every thing you can think of. We spent every evening in the hot tub and enjoyed the beautiful sun sets and visiting with the other people in the hot tub. We were able to talk about the book of mormon and it was fun. On the second day there we took a tour to Las Animas where many went snorkeling. Then on to Vallarta where we had lunch and then to Quimixto where we took a 45 min horse ride to cascada Quimixto which is a water fall in the forest. So much fun. It was an all day tour and I never saw so many people get into the small boats that faired us out to the ocean.

Tyson White & Family

Went to Oregan to visit with Tyson and Lori and had a great few days . The kids are growing so fast and we had a great time together and also were able to go and Cut down the family Christmas tree. The whole week was very cloudy and much Fog . The family is very busy with school , church, and Tyson has an old truck that he is fixing up. Their home is in a very nice part of Beavertion Or.

Trip to Oregan with the White Family girls

All of Paris's Sister & Sister in Laws went to Oregon to Visit with Marlene and her family. We had a great time although it was raining cats and dogs and of course the Arizona girls really don't remember what rain & fog is like . We had all flown in at different times of the day so the first afternoon was at the airport. We took a tram and went to our hotel which was in the heart of Portland if I remember right it was on the 9th floor. Nice rooms but small with all of us and Rod and Marlene and Kim and Raymond (Marlenes daughter and son in law.) They were our official tour guides,and car driver which was a big 12 passager van, it should have been a 15 passenger. Because Mary and I only were able to have 1/2 a seat each. HA. We were able to travel to the coast a Hag's cove or something like that and took the picture of the ocean. It is so beautiful and had great small shops. We went to a beautiful water fall that is a mile high near Portland. It was a cold day. Great visiting ,paying cards and laughing at all the memories we were able to share.

Visit to Dougs

Picture of Nita,Corkey,Jennifer & Lilly at Bridal falls

After conference Mary & Pam; Pam went home and Nita arrived. Doug and Corkie met us at the airport and we enjoyed our visit with them in their beautiful home in the mountains. We were able to see deer and Elk in his back yard and we made many sightseeing tours. We had breakfast at Sundance and the trees were changing color also snow on the mountains, it was beautiful . We visited Park City where the winter games had been held. Flew back to Mesa and Dave and Pam picked me up.

Oct general conference in Utah

Pam, Mary and I went to conference in Salt Lake . We arrived there on Friday and were able to do a lot of sight seeing. We went to the Joseph Smith building. Had lunch at the Lion House and the bread was really good. On Sat we went to the Joseph Smith building for Morning Conference and the after noon sessi0n at the Tab. Friday night we went to the Joseph Smith building for the movie on Brother Joseph. It was great. We stayed at Bob & Carols and had a wonderful time with them on Sunday we were able to attend conference at the Conference Center.

Missouri trip

In Sept. Pam and I flew into Kansas City Missouri rented a car and went to Aunt Allin's and Uncle Earls in Odessa. Odessa is very near where I was born, in fact we were able to visit the land where I was born. We visited the grave yard where many of our family have their graves and I did not know where Grandfather was buried and when I was at the grave yard looking everywhere with Aunt Aline and Uncle Earl
and Pam all of a sudden it was as if some one was leading me up the hill and across a small road. I stopped and was in front of Grandpa and Grandmas grave. Just another example of how the good Lord helps us with the work he has commanded us to do for our dead. I'm so thankful for inspiration. We were able to go to Independence Mo . and go to the visitors center and also to the Liberty jail . It is so wonderful that these things have been preserved for us to experience the way things our Prophet and the leaders of the church have had to go through for us.