Mediterannean Cruise

HERE ARE SOME PICTURES FROM MY TRIP IT WAS FABULOUS.



The people in Turkey were so sweet. I wanted to buy things from every one of them. They love Americans. They are a beautiful people. We felt their warmth and friendliness.

The Croatians were wonderful as well. Reminded me like Midway or Heber Valley. We ate fresh figs and they were actually good. Had a traditional meal.

Greece was wonderful, we went to Santorini and Corfu - Santorini is the Volcano Island and desert like whereas Corfu is more tropical. We had a spectacular Greek meal on Corfu and the Baklava was mouth watering. Both had it own beauty I will have to find photos of Corfu.

The Italian I found were not nice people. That is all I will say about them. . .

Venice was beautiful. One day I will take my lover back there. He was serving our country while I was enjoying another.

This is St. Marks Square in Venice And of course the famous Gondola ride down the canal

Here we are looking down the Rialto Bridge and of course here is the city of Venice

This is Kusadisa, Turkey - Ephesus
We are standing in front of Roman ruins that are as old as 5 AD and older. Words can not describe the emotions that went through me

Baptistery at Mary's House (the mother or Jesus)

Santorini, Greece - For anyone that read Sisterhood of the Traveling pants or saw the

movie this should look familiar

Dubrovnik, Croatia - Beautiful country and wonderful people. Natalie and Mark, me and

my mom

I was practicing a Titanic event. Thank goodness we didn't have one

Me and my mom on the sail away

Where will our next venture take us. . . . .?

A PICTURE IS WORTH A 1000 WORDS

It was Megan's last Dance Concert and it was an emotional time for all of us. I remember back when I was hoping and praying that she would make Copperhills Dance Company when she was trying out. I know she was good and loved to dance. She was so motivated and had a passion for dancing.




Her Aunt Shari Woolsey

The Seniors honoring the team member

Isabella and my Sister and Mom, bless you for coming to all her concerts

A beautiful piece she choreographed



Me and my dancing Angel

MI FAMILIA, OUR SUPPORT SYSTEM WE LOVE YOU!

Anyone that knows her can testify to that. She can't go anywhere without breaking into a jig. We will be in Target, or a Theatre, restaurant, a Funeral anywhere you name it she will break into a dance and Yes, even at church down the hall as we are getting ready to go into sacrament meeting.

That is our Meggie. She has been devoted to dance, who else would be crazy enough to get up every morning at 5:30 sometimes earlier for three years to pound their body for 3 hours in the morning and sometimes 3 hours after school? Not a complaint but a big ol' smile on their face?

She was so deathly shy as a little girl and her older sister Tarah took dance from a place called Dance by Dee which taught interpretive dance. This was the perfect Dance class I was looking for. It was non-competitive and taught them dance skills, they didn't have to get all dressed up and look like 25 year old beauty pageant queens and feel massive pressure competing. So Megan wanted to take dance as well and that started her JOURNEY. My little shy girl wasn't shy anymore. . .

We owe allot to them and of course to Copperhills Dance Company. . .

We owe allot to our Family and Friends who have supported Megan. My Family came to every one of her performances throughout the years. She wishes to thank everyone for the support they have given her. She is so blessed to be loved by so many. Thank you.

HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY ERIKAH

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIKAH WE LOVE YOU AND ARE SO VERY BLESSED THAT YOU ARE IN OUR LIVES. YOU HAVE BROUGHT SO MUCH HAPPINESS INTO OUR FAMILY AND WE WOULD BE BORED WITHOUT YOU AND YOUR SILLINESS. YOU ARE OUR SWEET ANGEL WITH A VERY OLD SPIRIT. WE THANK HEAVENLY FATHER EVERY DAY FOR OUR ERZIE WEARZIE DOODLE ALL DAY.

LOVE, MOM AND DAD AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY. . .

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TARAH AND KYLE

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KYLE AND TARAH. TWO YEARS AGO WE SAT IN AWE AS WE WATCHED YOU GETTING MARRIED AND NOW WE HAVE A PRECIOUS GRANDSON. THANK YOU FOR GIVING HIM TO US.

Me and Lover in Florida

Isn't he handsome. I just love this man.

Well of course I have to post the events of me and Boyd in Florida. We ate fresh Seafood the whole time there. Actually fish; Grouper caught that day, to Mahi Mahi, Snapper and Tuna. We love fish so it was very tasty not to mention healthy. Except for maybe my Crusted Macadamia nut Snapper in a velvet butter sauce.

This business trip I got to be with Boyd allot more than some of his trips where I would only see him at night. He is usually rubbing shoulders with the VP's of Johnson and Johnson. I was very thankful to be able to be with him as much as I did. He is in meetings all day and dinner at night still talking business and comes home exhausted and he never gets to really see the places he has to do business at. So when I do go, while he is working I usually spend time at the pool or beach or in this case I went dolphin watching.

Okay so I didn't get a good picture, I must have taken 50 pictures and these are the best I could get. I think they were enjoying teasing the humans. . .

While I was at the dock I had a fascinating time watching the Pelicans and this Pelican I named Petunia was real hungry so I to pictures of her stealing the remains of fish from the fishermen.

Totally fascinated me. She posed for me I tell you.

And I cannot forget the Seagulls. What is a beach without the infamous bird. Actually this little creature literally landed on my head to try to take my chicken wrap out of my hands. Totally freaked me out, he actually scratched my head not landed on it. But he wasn't going to get any of my wrap unless he got it out of my cold dead hand which as you can see he didn't.

I wonder where our adventures will take us next . . .

FUGLY FOTO FRIDAY

UP UP AND AWAYYYYYYY

FLOATING... FLOATING... EVER SO FLOATING...

AS YOU CAN SEE THE MEDS KICKED IN AND

I WAS ENJOYING MYSELF QUITE

NICELY. EYES A NICE GLOSSY COLOR.

THIS IS US GETTING READY FOR THE

BALLOON RIDE. . . I TOOK A VALIUM JUST

TO GET UP IN THE AIR I AM DEATHLY

AFRAID OF HEIGHTS. I AM WITH MY

SISTER REBECCA, LISA AND COUSIN GILBERT

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY TO EVERYONE

IRISH BLESSINGS

May you always have walls for the winds,

A roof for the rain,

Tea beside the fire,

Laughter to cheer you,

Those you love near you,

And all your heart might desire!

May you be in Heaven a half hour before the Devil knows you're dead!

May your neighbors respect you,

Troubles neglect you,

The angels protect you,

And Heaven accept you.

May you have:

A world of wishes at your command

God and his angels close at hand

Friends and family their love impart,

And Irish blessings in you heart.

May God grant you many years to live,

For sure he must be knowing

The earth has angels all to few

And Heaven is overflowing.

Dance as if no one were watching,

Sing as if no one were listening,

And live every day as if it were your last.

One of the greatest Irish festivals, St. Patrick's Day or Paddy's Day commemorates the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. A festive day for the Irish people, St. Patrick's Day is a festive public holiday the Republic of Ireland.

THE MAGIC SHAMROCK Three is Ireland's magic number. Hence the Shamrock. Crone, Mother and Virgin. Love, Valour and Wit.. Faith, Hope and Charity. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Numbers played an important role in Celtic symbolism. Three was the most sacred and magical number. It multiplies to nine, which is sacred to Brigit. Three may have signified totality: past, present and future OR behind, before and here OR sky, earth and underworld.

Everything good in Ireland comes in threes. The rhythm of story telling in the Irish tradition is based on threefold repetition. This achieves both intensification and exaggeration. Even today in quality pub talk, a raconteur can rarely resist a third adjective, especially if it means stretching a point. "Three accomplishments well regarded in Ireland: a clever verse, music on the harp, the art of shaving faces."

THE LEPRECHAUN-The Leprechaun is an Irish fairy. He looks like a small, old man (about 2 feet tall), often dressed like a shoemaker, with a cocked hat and a leather apron. According to legend, leprechauns are aloof and unfriendly, live alone, and pass the time making shoes. They also possess a hidden pot of gold. Treasure hunters can often track down a leprechaun by the sound of his shoemaker's hammer. If caught, he can be forced (with the threat of bodily violence) to reveal the whereabouts of his treasure, but the captor must keep their eyes on him every second. If the captor's eyes leave the leprechaun (and he often tricks them into looking away), he vanishes and all hopes of finding the treasure are lost.

Near a misty stream in Ireland in the hollow of a tree live mystical, magical leprechaunswho are clever as can be with their pointed ears, and turned up toes and little coats of green. The leprechauns busily make their shoes and try hard not to be seen. Only those who really believe have seen these little elves and if we are all believers we can surely see for ourselves.(Irish Blessing)