September 19th Ashley turned 21! Because I
wouldn't be home for that day, we all went into
Salt Lake and met for lunch. Ashley admitted
to me that she was a little disappointed that
I wouldn't be home for her birthday, especially
because it was a "Sunday birthday". She told
me that on Sunday birthdays you are suppose
to go your families and have dinner for sure!
Well thanks to Cortney, she had everyone
over to celebrate! The day after Dave took
her shopping and literally bought her every
item in Buckle. I think she made out just fine!
A couple of weeks ago Isaac came over and he
wanted to sew something. I had some material
and he said he wanted to make a pillow for Sarah.
He sewed this on the sewing machine all by
himself, (well with a little help!) Please keep
in mind, Isaac is an X man on his football
team and loves the sport! Shoooooo!
He was so proud of his pillow!
Let the Sister trip begin! The plane
ride to Oakland!
I got to sit inbetween Jack and Paula. We had
the most obnoxious guys sitting all around us
on the plane ride over. They were heading to
the Raider's game. A little too much to drink.
When we got there Paula drove us to San Francisco.
She took us down the famous Lombard street!
We then drove to Carmel and met LeAnne
at Brooke's house. She took us down to the
Warf to eat. As we walked up and down
they handed out little samples of clam
chowder. They wanted you to try theirs
so you would come and eat at their
restaurant.
On Sunday morning we went to church then
we went home and took a drive to where
Brooke used to live. We got out and walked
around. The houses were so fun to look at.
We got to walk through one that was for sale.
Trying to pose for another sister photo.
Didn't quite happen.
On our way home there was a live Brass Band.
It was pretty fun to listen to.
The next day was Monday. We got up and
Paula, LeAnne and I would go on our little
workout sessions. We walked/jogged around
Brooke's neighborhood. I could have done
that everyday. The houses were amazing to
look at. Each morning we would come home
and Jack would be up waiting for us. This
day we went to lunch at a Thai place that
Mike and Brooke love. It was good.
It's too bad we didn't have a photographer
follow us around so we could be in pictures
together!
When we were done we looked around at a
couple of stores. We then went down to Canary
Row and Paula found her favorite store. We
looked at possibly renting bikes but decided
not to do it.
We went home and played a fun game that
LeAnne taught us. This is the famous picture
that we got made fun of. I took a picture with
my camera because I thought it was fun to
see how all our hands looked so similar. Well
everyone else sent texts pictures to see if
their kids could tell who's who.
Tuesday morning we got up and went on a
little hike. It was by the ocean. It was
beautiful. I still would have to say that
the neighborhood walk, with all the houses,
was definitely my favorite!
Somebody did take our picture.
On the trip I found out a little about each
one of my sisters. LeAnne can kicked
anyone's butt at walking. She literally flys!
Jacki writes children's books and she also
hates to shop! Now come on, the words Jack
and shop should be in the same sentence but
it has to have the word bargain in there also.
But the big $30 bucks I spent was purchasing
everything that was on sale.
Paula is quite the traveler because she goes
somewhere at least once a month with Bill
and was quite the guide and lovely model!
On Tuesday we drove on 17 mile drive. We went
to Pebble Beach. It was beautiful. Guess I didn't
take any pictures. On the way back we drove
along the beach. We got out and had a photo
session. A guy took our pictures but I was
told by my sisters not to put any of those
on here. After, we went to the little cute
shops right down from Brooke's house. They
had local artists and some of the nicest shops.
I guess we stayed for 2 hours! This
was us, once again attempting to pose
for another sister's photo.
Tuesday night we made dinner and then
left the dishes and drove down quickly to
see the sun set.
Our last morning we got up and walked along the
beach. Paula was just telling me not to take
a picture of her butt. Oops! LeAnne and
Paula took their shoes off but because I'm
a cripple I kept mine on. It was beautiful.
We tried to get Jack to come down with
us but she didn't want to.
While I was waiting for them to rinse their
feet off I took this picture. I wish I would have
taken more. These are like the houses all over
there. I loved them!
After we made lunch we played our
game again and then packed up and
headed for the Oakland airport. We
wanted to make sure we missed the
traffic so we were a little early and
decided to go see the Oakland temple.
Some sister missionaries took us on a
tour. There was a lot to learn about
the outside of the Oakland temple.
We got in late on Wednesday night.
We had a lot of fun. When asking
everyone if they would do it again
everyone agreed. Although Jack
said that she would have to do the
itinerary next time. Sounds good to me.
Thank you so much Brooke and Mike,
for your beautiful home and letting
us stay there. Also thank you Le Anne
for planning it for us. Thank you to
all my sisters for a great time! I love you!
Look what I got to come home to!
This was actually the next day. They
came over to see me after I had some
mouth surgery. Aren't they the cutest!
Modeling her cupcake hat that Angela gave her!
Playing with her toys. I believe she had a
Saturday we tried to go to Timpanogos Cave
I look away for second and Cort and Rodger had
Joey and Keat joining in the fun!
Stylin' Sarah ridin' along!
They had a lot of different things to play on or
Keat and Ike loved this!
Cort and Sarah enjoying the shade!
I could stare at her forever!
Cortney found a little store. Interesting,
Look at the big boys sneaking in to have 
That is some serious dodgeball!
Sarah all tuckered out!
Cortney insisted we have a picture by the
That is some serious dodgeball!
Sarah all tuckered out!
Cortney insisted we have a picture by the
This was my favorite thing, to watch Keat and
This was my favorite thing, to watch Keat and
Even one handed! It was a fun time!
I love having everyone over for Sunday dinners
And of course, Lindsey challenging herself to
Almost had it!
After dinner we went outside to play 
It was a great weekend!
Love my kids!
Even one handed! It was a fun time!
I love having everyone over for Sunday dinners
And of course, Lindsey challenging herself to
Almost had it!
After dinner we went outside to play 
It was a great weekend!
Love my kids!
