Oh to be a Young Ambassador....

May17th- Seeing the'Young Ambassadors' Harmony Tour. Carola's brother Danilo and family came for the show. Their youngest daughter Ashley loved that she matched colors with one of the performers!

We were a Host Family to 5 of the Guys...Jason (drums), Ben (singer), Nick (tech), Brandt (trumpet)and Jacob (singer). At least 3 of the guys were sick so we loaded them up on vitamins and medicine. We wish them safe travels and now on to Miami.

4 sets of twins???

My friend Cindy Cragun (first one on the left)

just got called to be the Relief Society Pres. in her

ward in CA. We met in Florida when her husband was

a Bishop. We became fast friends and both love to

scrapbook. We've done quite a few things together

and hope to do more (even with our distance apart).

The picture below is quite amazing to me- the whole

presidency has twins and each one has a boy/girl set.

This has to be a record of some sort.

I'm sure there will be twin talk....

Best of luck- Cindy! ")

Derby Queen....

Feb. 19, 2011

No- I'm not actually a Derby Queen

but thought the title would get your

attention. Did it work?

Remember the song- Roller Derby Queen

My new scout uniform- I know you have

been dieing to see me in it! :)

This was our Stake PineWood Derby with 18 boys in attendance

from different units in our church boundaries.

Couldn't resist taking this picture of

some cute kids patiently waiting

for the event to start...

cars in action.....

Our three winners-
1st runner up- Lucas Valentine
Grand Prize- Thomas Park
2nd runner up- Ian Rice

Ancient Egypt...

Entertainment on the boat- this guy was called

a Whirling Dervish!

Hathour & Horus
(goddess of love, music & dance)
Hawk-headed-often wth double crown/sky


'Temple of Philae'

early morning- different shots!

main entrance.....

love the detail in these stones....

pretty view looking out at the water
where the boat brought us in!


Well preserved Temple complex of Iris on the
island of Philae.

Egypt #3

ABU SIMBEL

This was the highlight of our trip- we had to take

an extra flight to get there! This part was dedicated

to the Queen (alot smaller than the King's)

Took this one inside- 4 cows...

The whole site was actually moved since

it was closer to the water and needed

to be preserved better!

Over time one of the heads fell off and it was left to show

what happened as part of it's history!

Little figures in between the legs are children.