Latest Temple Trip

I so enjoyed going to the Temple with my husband this last Friday. It was Stake Temple night. The still soft sweet spirit I feel always makes me go away feeling peace. It was especially sweet that Garrett and Jessie got to go with us and visit the Visitors Center. Garrett's testimony is growing and so is Jessie's. Garrett was able to baptize Jessie last Sat. and Blaine confirmed her a member and she received the gift of the Holy Ghost. This was her first time to be on the Temple grounds. The newly opened remodeled visitor's center was awesome! The open windows looking in at Christ are magnificent. Garrett and Jessie were able to tour it and watch a new in depth movie of the life of Joseph Smith. He said it was powerful and Jessie said she really could feel the spirit. I am so happy that Garrett has caught the vision, it has really changed his life. On our way home we still had money on our Chili's gift certificate so we went to eat right by Emilee and Gary's so they came and joined us for a very late dinner. It was fun to be together.

Catalina 2010

It was so nice to go to Catalina and have almost all my kids there!! Grannie, Sally, me and Blaine, Devonn, Carla, James and Andrew, Quinn, Emilee and Gary, Garrett and his girlfriend Jessie, Jazmine and her friend Naomi. We had fun eating at Antonio's Pizza, and then watching Toy Story 3 in the Casino movie theater. James and Andrew got to have the real Jessie sit in between them lol. Our hotel was great! We were in the La Paloma with 7 of us. Grannie and Sally were in the Atwater, Devonn, Carla and the boys were in the Pavillon Lodge, Emilee and Gary were in the Seacrest Inn. The second day we have fun in the ocean. We all met up to go snorkeling at Lover's Cove. I had a great time. We showered and everyone came to our hotel to eat, we BBq'd hotdogs and Sally brought some coleslaw, and we had chips and dip. It's nice to have a kitchen and gas BBQ grill just outside our door. Our balcony had an ocean view too. Later some of us met to go on the Flying Fish boat. I love that historical boat ride. The weather was cool and breezy at night. I loved the 70 degree days. The third day we shopped and Sally and Grannie rented a golf cart so we could take the scenic drive along the hills. I already miss it. I love how relaxing it is there and the smell of the ocean and the sound of the waves lapping against the boats.

Let's just say... Holsonbake's