Lazy days of summer

Heidi and Grammy taking a siesta in the hammock...AAAhhhhh the lazy days of summer will almost be over, and I'm miserable thinking about that!

Call me crazy...

So as of the 1st of August I am the new seminary teacher for the Junior/Senior class! Yeah I must be out of my mind to think I can really handle this!!! It commits me to 5 days a week of early morning religious instruction (class starts at 6:30 AM) for 8 months. Classes officially begin Sept. 10th. Yes, think of me as you roll over in your warm, cozy beds while I trudge though the pre-dawn hours to the church building (I wonder what grade I'll get when they realize the teacher has more tardies than the students!?) .

What ever possessed me to say yes?! I have no idea. But for those of you who understand my plight...sympathies will gladly be accepted.

Baby Blessing

For those unfamiliar with our church, we have a naming ceremony, since we don't baptize children under the age of eight. It is a time when the child is presented to the congregation, and essentially all of the congregants take responsibility for the spiritual education, along with the parents. We are a "lay" church, and all of the Sunday School and other teaching assignments are handled by everyone there. So eventually these people who welcome this new baby into the church are taking stewardship in helping to instruct this child in the tenets of the church. It is a beautiful rite that surrounds a new baby with this loving community.

Nora in her blessing dress

Boyer/ Johnson Dynasty.... Johnson Familia Three generations/oops make that FOUR: Grt Grandma Doris, Sue, Joe and Nora

Grt Grandma Boyer

lots of love

grammy helping out with Nora
sleeping peacefully like only a 4 day old can!

Heidi showing off her new little sister Nora, to cousin Natalie

Cute As A Button

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Nora Elena

Amy and baby Nora just hours old!

alert and taking everything in...

Updates will follow..we're ALL still recovering from this wonderful experience.

Amy's belly update

Princess Fun

Every princess needs lessons on the proper way to curtsey, and to dance elegantly. So Heidi took lessons from Lady Clare.

A Disney Day

Sharing a fun day with Heidi at Disneyland with Aunt Karen, Aunt Laura, Mommy and Grammy

Heidi's favorite ride, Heimlich's Chew Chew Train

Getting her Disney Pass

Heidi turned three on the 22nd of May, and this entitles her to get her own Disney annual pass! Here she is proudly getting her picture taken for the card! It was a special event for her. Grammy and Grandpa bought it for her birthday present. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEIDI!

Movie days

One of Heidi's favorite things to do is to go to the "BIG" movies with grammy and grandpa. We have watched quite a few favorites together. Meet The Robinsons was the first, then Surf's Up, and most recently Ratatouille! We enjoy munching our popcorn and candy and sipping from a super-large cup of soda...mmmmm. We didn't want to miss this photo op in front of some movie props at the theater.

Happy Birthday Ken!

Spoiled in Paradise

Non-Alcholic piña colada's by the ocean and pool...a daily luxury

"the girl's" lounging and gabbing by the ocean under our private cabana's

Acrobatics

Wish I knew the tribe and the name for this display of high flying acrobatics. We sat entranced as the sun went down over the Pacific Ocean and these young men dangled at least three stories above the ground; hanging by their feet.

To get to this Puerto Vallarta landmark, it's the sea horse on the malecon. Vallarta was relatively isolated until 1969. Then the first paved highway gave it access to the rest of Mexico. The Sea Horse is a downtown landmark.

Señor Mister Pepe's

http://srmisterpepes.com/

I will be adding a video to this that will add to the nature of these photos!

Our trip to Senor Pepe's took a circuitous route throughout Puerta Vallarta, since we had no idea where this recommended dining was located. After a length of time tracking down leads, and roaming the back streets and alley's, a police car finally stopped us and asked what we were doing. Upon hearing of our dilema they then escorted us (with patrol lights flashing) to the restaurant. But...it doesn't end just with that escapade. It turns out the restaurant is located on the balcony of someone's home. They get out of their pajamas to take our orders, and make the evening a marvelous story! I've included a map in case there are any other brave souls who would like a wonderful dining experience, and the website!!!

Dinner In El Anclote

quaint dining on the beach
Dave & Deb
Ken & Linda
Phil & Lori
Kevin & Jacqueline

Punta Mita house

gathered around the guacamole chef Phil

Punta Mita 2

out by the pool
another view of the house and pool
our own private stretch of beach!

Birthday in Paradise

This year with all of Ken and his bud's turning 50!...we decided a blow out bash was necessary. So with eveyone's help in planning we chose Punta Mita- a nice little sleepy town up the coast from Puerta Vallarta.

Our days were filled to overflowing with sunshine, warm breezes, beautiful ocean, good food and great friends!

First day (May 19th) we spent down at the Four Seasons Beach Club with an evening feast on the beach.

Second day (May 20th) we spent combing all of the area for a church meeting house...which we eventually found! Ken had fun speaking in Spanish with the members there!

down by the 4 Seasons Restaurant
Our favorite little niche for lunch

church in Puerta Vallarta