SPRING TIME BEACH PARTY!!

I love the beach in the spring time.  The air is so refreshing the sun feels soooooo good.  A little cool, but soakin up the sun after a long winter hiatus, just puts my body right back into sync.  One thing I have always loved about living here is the proximity to the beach and the mountains.  Just a short drive and you could surf in the morning and spring ski in evening.  Right now is the PERFECT weather for both.  The mountains are filled with t-shirt clad snowboarders and the beaches are filled with sweatshirts over swimsuit sun bunnies!! 

I LOVE IT!

We met up at the beach down by Coronado with our only family left in this paradise, Jessica and Miah!  WE truly love having them so close and will be so sad when they move.  

Carly gets so excited when we get to see baby Boston.  Jessica's brother was visiting so we got to meet his daughter Alexis.  The three had so much fun playing.  

We got to fly kites and play in the tide pools. 

 

Jessica and Courtney brought a friend to play with too. 

 (Of course you know teenage girls can't do anything with out friends :o)

And they loved hanging out and getting sunburned.

We went back to Jess and Miah's house and had the most amazing Gourmet Lasagna Miah made.  His friend has a blog called the male martha.  

If you want a great lasagna recipe try that one.  It is DeliSH!!

Then we hung out in his theater room and enjoyed being together. 

Now Spring break is over and back to alarm clocks, homework, practices, and life.  

Courtney is on the 

REDLAND EAST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 

Softball team

She loves it and it is sooooo fun to go watch the games.  

So toady she came home with 3 posters with her picture on it, they are so cute. I actaully want to keep them all.

She is supposed to sell them to businesses for 50$ bucks each.  It will be fun to walk into a business and see Courtney cute smiling face.  As soon as they see this.. everyone will want to sponsor COURTNEY!!

Any takers???

A few Pictures!

I just thought I would add a few more pictures of last weekend.  

Jessica Forrest sent them to me!  Thanks Jess!

What a bunch of Hooligans!!  

At Nubi eating Frozen yogurt!!  It was Freezing!  

Kaniela with his Cousins, Carly and Boston

Kaniela and His Mommy!

CARLY GETS BAPTIZED!~

    

After 8 years and 1 month Carly was so excited to get baptized this weekend.  Last month when we originally scheduled it, we had an unexpected surprise when Kaniela was born early.  So we just decided that Kaniela REALLY REALLY wanted to be at her Baptism so he took matters into his own tiny little hands and traded weekends. It was such a fun and quick weekend. Mom & dad stopped and picked up Cea, Kevin and Kani, and drove all day Friday.  Carly knew G-ma was bringing her a "surprise"  from C, but had no idea what it was.   When they got here, G-ma, walked in and told Carly to close her eyes and hold out her arms.  She then placed Kaniela in her arms and said "Surprise"  Carly was so excited I thought she was going to drop Kani. 

 

For the rest of the weekend Carly barely left his side.  We had a fun Saturday sitting around and visiting.   Then we got another WONDERFUL Surprise when Russell showed up.  He couldn't stand to not be there, so he jumped on a flight early Sat. morning and showed up. 

(Russell & Jess taking pics in the middle of the baptism???)

It was such an honor to have such a large circle of priesthood there for her.  Miah, Jess and Boston made it just in time.  

We love having them close enough to come and Carly absolutely LOVES "Baby Boston"

 Carly was  lucky enough to get baptized with 3 other friends from her class.  It was such an amazing baptism. There was such a sweet strong spirit there as these 4 precious children chose to become members of the church. 

 

G-ma Shaffer was asked to give the talk on baptism and did such a fun job talking to the kids about  their own personal "GPS" system ( the scriptures) to help them as they start down the path.  Courtney sang a beautiful song.  "Live like you believe" and did an amazing job.

Carly was Baptized by Her Dad and Confirmed by her Grandpa Jack.  She was so excited to receive the Holy Ghost, she asked me if every ones Holy Ghost looked the same or she she has her very own personal Holy Ghost that looks like her.  (try explaining that to an 8 yr. old)  

After the Baptism we came home and had a sensational PARTY with close friends and family.

Carly Loves Nubi, so after dinner we all went and got frozen yogurt from Nubi.  It is so fun to hang out with everyone.  Sometimes we feel so far away, and don't get enough of that family time.  Thanks everyone for putting out the effort to come and thanks for your support of Carly. After a long day Carly feel asleep with "New Scriptures" in one hand a smile on her face and a new glow in her eyes!!