Sharissa, Trevor, Sara

We flew to New Orleans and then drove to Gulf Shore, MI with Sharissa, Trevor & Sara and their dog Belle to spend some time on the gulf coast.  It was great.  Weather was cool but nice. 

We flew some kites on the beach that I brought out in my carry-on.

Trevor & Sara with Belle

Sharissa and Belle picking up shells

Sunrise on the beach.

We enjoyed playing games like power scrabble and fun getting to know Trevor and Sara better. 

Bruce's siblings, Monta's namesake and Ben

Monta Benson holding Monta with the Weight Family

Monta & Monta

Bruce with Ben's family after lunch at Zupa's

Bruce, Shelley, Dennis, 

Leslie, Julie & Becky

Leslie arranged a lunch at her house so we could get together.  Hopefully we will try to do this more often.

Ezra eating soup at Zupa's. He gets more on than in.  

Monta Maxine Weight's blessing

Cousins Addy & Monta in their blessing dresses

Four generations of Weights

Mark, Maxine holding Monta, Grant & Ryan in church after the blessing on Feb 2, 2014. 

Monta is so cute

Christina, Monta, Amy, Lena Ryan & Esther 

Monta Maxine Weight

Monta & Christina on New Years Eve.  Monta was 8 lbs. 10 oz. and 20.5 inches.  She was born at 6:08 pm at Logan Regional Hospital.  She was the last baby born there in 2013. 

 Lena, Christina, Monta, Amy, Esther & Ryan on New Years welcome Monta into their family.

Monta smiling

Monta with her little feet. 

Taylor Family Reunion

For the first time in 10 years we were all together for a family reunion.  Jeff, Lisa & Sharissa flew out.  Sadly, Sharissa's children, Trevor and Sara were not able to come, but it was great to have everyone else.  We met on the 21st and enjoyed the day together.  It was a short time, but it meant a lot to be together and visit.

Olsen Family reunion in Logan

We were in Logan for the Olsen Family reunion.  Christina's family and Ben's family were there along with my sister, Jan.   We watched the grandkids while Ryan and Christina went to the temple in the morning and while Ben and Shera helped her brother on his new house. 

 This is a cute photo of Lena and Esther playing with their new play house. 

Bruce with Christina, Amy & Esther.  

Bruce brings treats and likes to read stories to the grand kids. 

Opa reading about Cinderella. 

Mt. Rainier and Oregon Coast

We drove to Paradise, Washington at the base of Mt. Rainier.

 There were lots of white alpine lilies.

 There were lots of Glaciers

 We got up early and took photos of Mt. Rainier at Reflection Lake.

 Here we are the the Falls

 We hiked to Silver Falls Creek

 There were lots of interesting fungi to see on the way. 

We drove to Lincoln City, OR and stayed with my siblings at a beach house.  

Here is the view from the beach house. 

 My siblings and spouses

Bruce & Jill, Jerry, Diana, Jan, Jeff & Leanna, Pam & Bud

We visited, ate wonderful meals, visited the Oregon Aquarium, walked on the beach

 and visited the Ward in Lincoln City.