I just had my new book published on Amazon.com It is called:
Home Remedies for a Nation at Risk--What American Leaders could learn from American Families.
This is the link if anyone wants to see the book.
http://www.amazon.com/REMEDIES-RISK--What-American-Families-ebook/dp/B007CMS44I/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1330059388&sr=8-5
I have been excited to have this book finished and published and I hope it will do some good to help the situation that our country is in.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Mission Call
Devin received his mission call. We are still having a hard time believing that he is going to Kyiv, Ukraine. It is the same mission that Bryan just came home from. It is the same country that our 2 adopted boys are from. He will be speaking Russian like our oldest son Tyler who went to Russia. We are starting to wonder if there is some significance in all of this. 3 missionaries in the last 4 years and they all go to that part of the world. What are chances?
Dave and I decided that it is time to learn Russian. If nothing else we will understand what the kids are saying at family reunions. We have been looking forward to going on a series of missions someday but I am kind of nervous to turn in papers after this :) JK....kinda.
Dave and I decided that it is time to learn Russian. If nothing else we will understand what the kids are saying at family reunions. We have been looking forward to going on a series of missions someday but I am kind of nervous to turn in papers after this :) JK....kinda.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Maui
Dave and I decided to take a week out of the cold January weather and head to Maui. the flights were ridiculously cheap ($110. each from San Jose to Maui.) We used our Marriott points and also stayed at a beautiful resort in Makena and had a great time. We saw a lot of whales and some dolphins, turtles, wind surfers, kite boarders, and lots of flowers and sugar cane fields. Here are a few of my favorite pictures.
ALOHA to All
Christy
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Sealed Forever
December was one of my favorite months of all time. Bryan returned from his mission in Ukraine. It is so good to have his good spirit back in our family. We had all the children here for Christmas which probably won't happen again for many years. We had Vitaliy and Spencer sealed to us in the Logan temple and the next day Tyler was married in the same room to Janalee Lnnghurst. We love her and are so happy that she is part of our family. We enjoyed all the festivities and being together with family during this special month. It gave me an added testimony that the plan of happiness really works. Times like this make all the hard times really worth it. This was truly a time filled with joy and the best kinds of joy come from family togetherness.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Half Moon Cay
Our last day was spent at a gorgeous private island Half Moon Cay. We have been another cruise line private island and this one was superior hands down. The White sand and blue water was breathtaking. We even saw a rainbow and relaxed to the max. I would highly recommend this place. AHHHHH
Aruba
Aruba
Dave and I have wanted to go to this island for a long time. Way before the Natalie Holloway and other disappearances. It was as beautiful as promised. The white beaches covered with powdery sand were very nice. We rode the city bus (surprisingly nice and clean) to the high rise hotel district and enjoyed Palm Beach. We felt a little more at home because there was a building that looked similar to the Logan or Manti temple. We then walked down the road to Eagle beach and enjoyed more time on the beach there. This island was FULL of geckos or a small lizard that looks like one. They were all over on our walk on the way to the other beach. When we saw the first ones we took a bunch of pictures but soon realized that they were not a rare critter in these parts.
We did some shopping and got the kids some souvenirs and enjoyed some Italian gelato. I know….we weren’t in Italy, but I guess it saved us a trip to Italy for a little while. We decided that Aruba is a place that is definitely worth the trip to see.
Dave and I have wanted to go to this island for a long time. Way before the Natalie Holloway and other disappearances. It was as beautiful as promised. The white beaches covered with powdery sand were very nice. We rode the city bus (surprisingly nice and clean) to the high rise hotel district and enjoyed Palm Beach. We felt a little more at home because there was a building that looked similar to the Logan or Manti temple. We then walked down the road to Eagle beach and enjoyed more time on the beach there. This island was FULL of geckos or a small lizard that looks like one. They were all over on our walk on the way to the other beach. When we saw the first ones we took a bunch of pictures but soon realized that they were not a rare critter in these parts.
We did some shopping and got the kids some souvenirs and enjoyed some Italian gelato. I know….we weren’t in Italy, but I guess it saved us a trip to Italy for a little while. We decided that Aruba is a place that is definitely worth the trip to see.
Haiti
Haiti
We didn’t stop in Haiti but we did go close to it and saw the Haitian fishing boats and the land a little bit. I was surprised with how much vegetation there is there. It also didn’t look very populated at all. We were probably on the side without much population. Here are a couple of pictures in case anyone is curious.
We didn’t stop in Haiti but we did go close to it and saw the Haitian fishing boats and the land a little bit. I was surprised with how much vegetation there is there. It also didn’t look very populated at all. We were probably on the side without much population. Here are a couple of pictures in case anyone is curious.
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