Girls Birthday getaway in San Diego...

Hanging at the Coronado Hotel

I realized this is the only picture of me, I had to prove I was there...

Old Town-San Diego

Christine-all ready to join the Morman Battalion, and having a conversation with Zemaira Palmer-our Great-Great Granddad

Girls talking, thats what we do best.

Oceanside Harbor-on the way to the San Diego Temple

Elder Hales, came and spoke in the Cerritos Stake this morning. I even got to shake his hand as he walked down the isle. I thought I'd share some of his message. The bottom line is "Obedience". He told the story of Saul, who was to distroy the Amalekites and all they have, but he returned with some spoils. He brought back some of the best of the flocks for burnt offerings, thinking he was doing something great, even though it was not what he was told to do. The message was "Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice...." He then is told, because he had rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected him from being King. Saul then tells Samuel "I feared the people, and obeyed their voice".

We don't get to pick and choose what commandments we want to follow, and hopefully we do not fear what our friends think, over the Lord. Hope everyone is having a nice Sabbath...

Here is a little taste of Shelley and I cruising Mexico. We had calms seas, sunshine when we needed it, no rain, a large room (good size bathroom). Lots of time to read and of course, plenty of food.

Nightly towel art, and chocolate on the pillow.

First port, Puerto Vallarta, we sailed on a 68 foot sailboat. It holds 35 passengers, but with only 10 people, lots of room to enjoy. All the drinks you like, and great guacomole. They took us to a great snorkling spot. They have tropical fish, just like Hawaii. The water was in the 80's.

They dropped us off on a beach that can only be reached by boat, we had lunch and hung out on the beach for a time. True to Mexico, the shopping came right to you. As you see, Emma came too.

Next port, Mazatlan

We headed for a great beach and fun shopping.

Leaving the port that night, at one of 3 pools. Great views.

Last port, Cabo San Lucas.

Most photographic, and the sun came out big time. Here is Shelley on one of the water taxi's. It took us out to

"Lands End", and the popular "Arch". This is what you find at the end of Baja California.

The beach at Lands End is called Lovers Beach. It is awesome, it goes between the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortex. Its a 5 minute walk from side to side. The Pacific side has the waves. Large rock formations and great sand.

Shelley is standing between the 2 oceans, hard choice...where to go...
After walking to entire Pacific beach...

We ended up on the Sea of Cortez. You tell your water taxi what time to pick you up, and they show up to take you back to the harbor, in search of fermented Acave juice????

You'll have to ask Shelley what that is.

So now we are back to our regular lives, its reality again.

More Elsa

Just in case anyone doubts how old that skirt is, here is mom wearing the skirt
51 years ago....

Brooke's first pair of contacts. She said that they were not comfortable and has not worn them since.

Chris decided to go into optometry so he could help others to gain self esteem by picking just the right pair of glasses to fit their personality.