CALIFORNIA! 3-15-08 to 3-19-08

This was a great Spring Break!!! We went on a much needed vacation! We enjoyed every bit of it. (Accept the driving home late part.) :o) Our original plan was to jump in on the Petersons plans and spend two days at Seaworld and one day at the beach but then we all decided to do one day at Sea World and two days at Disneyland which was so much fun! But, we allready booked our hotel in San Diego and we couldn't change it (priceline) so we drove an hour in the morning to get to Disneyland and then an hour at 12:30 at night to get back to our hotel. We were praying each night to make it safely to the hotel. We got home each night about 1:30 or 2 AM!!! SCARY! But, it was worth the drive! The kids had a blast and so did the Adults and it was much cheaper than gong to Disney World. We will have plenty of time to do that later....

THE BEACH!!! 3-15-08

All ready to go to the Beach!

BURRR!!! The beach is cold! Petersons & Palmers on the Beach

Tyler & Zack Peterson before they got plowed over by a big WAVE!

Katrina isn't too sure about the ocean

Tyler after he got plowed over by the WAVE! Zack got soaked too but they left cuz he was cold and not happy he got wet.

Tim and Tyler, running and playing in the water. Since Tyler got wet, they figured they might as well get more wet and enjoy it. Even though it was really cold! I could feel my ear infection coming back because of the cold wind blowing in my ears.

The beautiful sun set before we left the beach.

So much FUN!

Sea World 3-16-08

The kids got drenched on the water rapids. BURRR!!!

Kenna got to feed the dolphin & pet the dolphin

Tyler got to feed & pet the dolphin

Katrina was a little reluctant but liked feeding & touching the dolphin

Tyler fed the Sting Ray after a $1 bribe.

Kenna touched the sting ray.

Cuties!!!

The Shark encounter

A Star fish

More Starfish

Tony sprayed Tim and the kids as they were coming down on the rapids ride.

DISNEYLAND 3-17-08 & 3-18-08

Back to Front: Zack & Tony Peterson, Kenna & Tim, Tyler & Shay

Back to Front: Tim & Kenna, Shay, Zack, Tyler & Two people in front that we don't know.

Back to Front: Kenna & Tim, Tony, Parker, Zack & Monika Peterson

Tyler, Zack and Kenna got chosen to go up on stage for the Star Wars JEDI Training.

Kenna looks so proud of herself

Tyler, Zack Peterson & Kenna with their Star Wars JEDI Training Certificate.

Katrina & Kenna on the Tea Cups

Katrina, Kenna, & Tyler on the Tea Cups

CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE 3-18-08

We actually got a Family Pic... Right after we got soaked on a ride of course!

Tower of Terror - Tony, Tim, Kenna, Shay - Tim & Tony's Favorite Ride

So why can't I get this picture to rotate???

Does Kenna look tired???

Tyler is all about JEDI now. He got a Light Saber.

Twilight Dinner on Canyon Lake

I planned a suprise date for Tim with my brother Jaymie and his wife Donna. We had a twilight dinner on the Dolly Steamboat on Canyon Lake. It was so cool. We really enjoyed it. I thought I got a picture with Jaymie & Donna too. Humm....well, if I find it I will post it. There is a reason I got a picture of the side of the mountain....it might be hard to tell, but it looks like a Elephant in the rock. Use your imagination....its kind of like finding shapes in the clouds. :o) The other picture is of the scenery behind us as we go through the canyon.

Helping Grandpa Jones

Tyler LOVES to help Grandpa Jones pick oranges. He picked two 5 gal. buckets of Navels in a FLASH and made .50 cents a bucket! WOW that is more than what I got growing up! Then he goes down to Grandpas citrus stand and buys a cookie or soda pop. That is the highlight of his day!

SPOILED!

Tim rented a Convertable Mustang while we were in Georgia. He says I am spoiled. He really wanted to rent the Mustang too, so he is spoiled too!!! Sadly it was way too cold most of the week to even put the top down while we were there. We had it down the first day... then it snowed the next day and was cold all week. It warmed up a little on Friday so on our way to the airport we put the top down. We just had to use it even though it was still 50* outside. And the reward I got from it was a doubble inner ear infection and swollen tonsils. Wahoo...... We decided we needed pictures to remeber the one time we got to drive a Mustang, so we stoped in the Costco parking lot and got pictures of eachother. SILLY!

Lehi Days RODEO!!!

So I got brave and let Tyler Ride a BUCKING COW in the rodeo!!!! I was so releived to see they put helmets on these kids. Unfortunatelly, all I got was video. I havent ever tried posting a video before. Lets see if it works....... The kids also did the chicken races. They had fun chasing the

chickens. Also, here are pictures of the kids riding ponys and petting chickens. Wahoo.....

Catching Up!

So I am trying to catch up on life and not have every posting be about moving to Georgia... So here are some other fun things we have been doing lately!

Tyler & Kenna's cousins (My Sister) came to visit from Holland (Netherlands) They had lots of fun... From Picking Oranges to Making Pictures to the LONG awaited Sleep Overs..... here are some pics.

Family Pictures

Jones Family Pictures - February 2008

FINALLY!!! We havent had family pictures with all my siblings and their families since 2001. We have had two kids since then! So finally we got family pictures done at my parents in Mesa (Lehi). I grew up in the Citrus groves as you can see in the pictures. Im really going to miss it. All 15 acres!
Our Family
Our Family

The Entire Jones Family

Just the Grand Kids

Disappointed

Someone got to the house we wanted first. What a disappointment! I GIVE UP! I not getting excited about anything until it is done! Really it's my fault. I get all excited about something too soon and it leads to disappointment. We know the Lord has a plan for us. I need to learn to not rush it. It will all happen in his time. Things keep changing and that is driving me nuts! I know it will all work out in time and be for the best, but I hate the un-known. I want to be able to plan what is happening next week or next month. But we are living week by week not knowing what to plan because things keep changing. Oh well. That is the way life is going to be right now. Our hold up right now is our house in QC. Our hands are tied until we get rid of that house. As soon as it is out of our hands we can move to Georgia and buy a house and get on with life. So that is our hold up right now. It's not that I am so excited to leave AZ, it is that I just want to get on with life. Im really going to miss AZ. I am very greatful that we are going to be here for Easter! There has been some good to the delays in moving. Im not trying to complain....just venting. Thanks for listening....until next time.