Quotes of the Week

Sometimes in life we become so focused on the finish line that we fail to find joy in the journey.
--Dieter F. Uchtdorf

God does not force us to believe. Instead He invites us to believe by sending living prophets and apostles to teach us, by providing scriptures, and by beckoning to us through His Spirit.
--L. Whitney Clayton

Our message to the world is simple and sincere: we invite all of God's children on both sides of the veil to come unto their Savior, receive the blessings of the holy temple, have enduring joy, and qualify for eternal life.
--Russell M. Nelson

Bonnie and Dave Visit, Rebecca's Family Here, Legoland

Glen's sister Bonnie and Dave came for a visit. They bought a new motor home and felt like Southern California would be a great place to go to try it out.

We were pretty busy the days they were here, but we managed to be able to go to dinner with them every night. We didn't want them to come to Carlsbad and not take them to eat at our favorite ribs restaurant.

We attended the La Paz district council in Temecula.

Transfer planning is always a process. This particular day Glen and the assistants were getting ready to make lots of changes on the transfer board and they needed some food to help their brains work better. They were all thrilled with the Chick-fil-A I delivered to them. 

Anything to make them happy and allow me to get on my way as I had a few free hours that afternoon while they were busy. I went to the mall. 

Glen spotted this license plate and it gave us both a good laugh.

Jeff has been gone for 3 months for training back east to become a postal inspector. He only got to go home for a visit a few times. It always made me so happy when Sarah would send a photo of him on one of his very short weekend visits.

Our grocery shopping this particular week included a huge container of cheese balls because some grandchildren were coming to visit.

Look who had traveled from Utah and was standing on our front porch! Rebecca, Dallas, Brooke, Caroline, Spencer, Madison and Dallas's mother Kathryn. They were a sight for sore eyes as we had been missing them dreadfully. We miss all our family and are thrilled when any of them come to visit.

It didn't take long before the children were requesting some of the cheese balls their grandpa had bought for them. That was bedtime snack.

In the morning it was their Grandpa's specialty--French toast--for breakfast.

We went off to church together. Couldn't pass up the opportunity for a Sunday photo in front of the palm trees.

Monday morning the children were enjoying drawing and showed me their artwork. I loved to see their drawings.

The children were eagerly waiting for the precise moment when they could jump in the car and head to the beach and play in the ocean.

I thought it very ironic that Jacob sent a photo of what was happening that day in his part of the world--Omaha. LOVE the snowman!!! I don't know who the child is on the left of the snowman. Claire, Logan and Luke are the ones on the right.

While Glen was busy doing his hour-long exit interviews all day long on Tuesday, the rest of us were eager to get on our way for our fun day.

Rebecca and Madison were wearing their "Everything Is Awesome" Legoland family reunion t-shirts and it made me so happy!!

It was such a beautiful day at Legoland. And not crowded at all!! So wonderful!! And such perfect weather!!

It was a bonus time of the year to be there because the Halloween Lego decorations were on display.

Okay people!! It was time to see if I could maintain my status as Queen of Ninjago. Dallas proved to have skills beyond my own on the first two rounds.

The last time we played, I got the highest score only because Dallas ended up sitting in a dud seat where it wasn't recording correctly all the hits he got.

But, I must say it helped my ego to be able to walk out of there as the winner of the last game at least!

The time spent in this building is one of my favorite memories. The children made their own cars out of Legos and then raced them. Notice their eager anticipation as they are waiting for the cars to be launched. 

Notice where Brooke's eyes are looking at her car--halfway down the race track. Notice where the other four are looking--at the winning car, which happened to be Madison's car.

Yes, the littlest girl who had made the Christmas tree car had won the race, and got the ribbon to prove it!!

3D glasses were necessary to watch the Lego movie being shown.

Madison did a great job stopping to pose for a photo before her stingray took off spinning around in the water.

 

Miniland USA was all decorated in its Halloween decor. 

A new display was Miniland Legoland. Also behind Legoland is Oceanside Harbor. CUTE!!

My season pass does not include admission into the Sea Life Aquarium. The rest of them had admission into the aquarium. I decided to show my pass and see what happened.

The employee okayed me to enter. I was so thankful for her kindness so I could spend the last part of the day with the family.

Glen went with us to the new Golden Corral in Oceanside for dinner.

It had been a very fun day with more adventures to come!!

Quotes of the Week

Find happiness in ordinary things, and keep your sense of humor.
--Boyd K. Packer

I believe in God's perfection, and I know we are His spiritual sons and daughters with divine potential to become as He is.
--Jeffrey R. Holland

God knows, loves, and reaches out to each of us individually. His love and comfort are available to all of us -- one by one.
--David A. Bednar

The greatest missionary work we will ever do will be in our homes. Our homes, quorums, and classes are part of the mission field. Our children and grandchildren are our most important investigators.
--Robert D. Hales

Quotes of the Week

We are all, metaphorically speaking, on a rafting trip through life. Usually it's beautiful and peaceful. But at some point, we hit rough rapids. As we face churning challenges in our lives, the greatest and only real safety comes as we hold onto the restored gospel of Christ.
--Russell M. Nelson

Take you questions directly to your Heavenly Father in prayer. Ask Him, in the name of Jesus Christ, to guide you. You can learn for yourself--right now--how to receive personal revelation. And nothing will make a bigger difference to to your life than that.
--Russell M. Nelson

Never hesitate to bear your testimony with sincerity and love. The power of personal testimony cannot be denied and often ignites in others the interest to  know more.
--M. Russell Ballard