The Boat Ride around Newport Bay looking at incredible homes!

On our trip to California we rented a boat and cruised around the bay for a couple of hours--eating, listening to music and pretending we could buy the BEAUTIFUL homes around the bay. The bay has 7 small islands in it and it was fun to look at all the sailboats parked in the bay and we had fun reading the names of all the boats. We saw a boat with Bon Jovi's name on it--do you think it was his?

Brooke and Andy--enjoying the cruise in Newport Bay

Michael and Kaila

Donald, Carrie and Zack

Zac and Lindsay--watch out--Lindsay is driving!!!

Us enjoying the boat ride in the bay at Newport Beach

Vera--aka, Martha Stewart--it was a beautiful open house!

Carole and Bev at the open house

Missy, G'ma and the twins at the open house in St. George

The newlyweds-Kris and Bethany

Summer Concert!

This past weekend we went to a concernt at USANA and saw Cheap Trick, Heart and Journey. Well, we really didn't see Cheap Trick--we were late to the concert and they were playing their last song as we walked in. Heart was good and Journey was great. They have so many great songs and it brought back a lot of memories--especially of high school. The new lead singer, Arnel Pineda, was fabulous. Apparently Journey's old lead singer left the band and so one of the guitarists was looking on YouTube for new talent and a new lead singer and he discovered Arnel on You Tube. Arnel was in a band in the Philippines and was asked by Journey to audition for the their band. Arnel thought it was a hoax, but finally answered the request and soon joined the band. Wow to be an unknown and then to be the lead singer in one of the best and longest running rock bands still touring around the world. Anyway, it was fun. Except it was kind of weird because after the concert we saw 4 fights in the grass area and in the parking lot. Their were a lot of intoxicated people around and we attributed the fights and aggression to alcohol. We also had some free "entertainment" and "dancing" during the concert with some who had consumed a little too much alcohol.

(The pic is of Journey and Arnel is the one in the front of the photo who looks, well Philipino.)

1. What Color are your socks right now? WHITE ANKLETS--just got back from the gym.

2. What is your occupation right now? Social Worker.

3. What are you listening to right now? CSI Special Victims Unit--Ned is watching it--I don't really like it--get enough of that stuff at work.

4. What was the last thing that you ate? Oatmeal, raisen, coconut cookie--which is why I need to go to the gym!

5. Can you drive a stick shift? Yup, easy.

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Angie, Neds sister. About ordering food storage.

7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Love her (Vera).

8. How old are you today? 48 (I still have 30 good years left in me).

9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Hmmm, what is the shortest sports game to watch--I think it's basketball.

10. What is your favorite drink? Can't think of one favorite--Fresca, Diet Coke, Crystal Light, and ice water.

11. Have you ever dyed your hair? Is the sky blue? It's FABULOUS to have a beautician for a daughter.

12. What is your favorite food? Italian (Little Italy, Olive Garden, La Dolce Vita, Macaroni Grill) I also really love healthy foods--organic type things.

13. What is the last movie you watched? Hancock

14. Favorite day of the year? Christmas Eve Day.

15. How do you vent anger? I usually don't--I can stuff alot of stuff. Otherwise I can really vent with my girlfriends. Take a hot bath.

16. Favorite toy as a child? Loved dolls and barbies.

17. What is your favorite season? Summer

18. Cherries or Blueberries? Cherries. But the fresh blueberries from Costco are great.

19. When was the last time you cried? Can't remember--probably within the last week.

20. What did you do last night? Gym, TV.

21. What are you most afraid of? (Going with Vera on this one) My Children having heartaches.

22. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? Puuulease--if you knew me at all, you wouldn't ask.

23. Favorite dog breed? GOLDEN RETRIEVER

24. Favorite day of the week? FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

25. How many cities have you lived in? 3-- Provo, Logan, Springville.

26. What was the last book you read? The Secret.

27. Name one date in the year that is special to you but is not a holiday.
September 19th. One of the most important and wonderful days of my life--I was sealed to Ned.

28. If you could do any job that you wanted to what would it be? Hmmm, I love my job. BUT, what if I said I would love to NOT have a job--how about that?

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

My 2nd favorite holiday. All the fam--except Zac (miss him) are going to a block party tonight at Ned's sisters' home. We'll have B-B-Q, music, dancing, Rocket Girl (picture to come on that) and during the evening we will walk over to the Freedom Days on Center Street for shopping and browsing. Then tomorrow eat breakfast on the parade route and watch the parade. After that, a couple more days of fun and hanging out.

I'm off work for July and loving it!!!

I'm also excited for the Peterson family. This is a good, fun time for them also. I hope they have a wonderful time in California. I wish we could be there--Kris and Bethany CONTRATULATIONS!!!! We love you and know you will be happy. We will all see you at your open house the end of the month.