Oh What Do You Do in the Summertime?

Here's some of the stuff we did....


Corazon home building in Mexico. 117 degrees, dust and sweat mix pretty well on Jane and Allen

Cathy's birthday trip to the Getty.

IN THE CAST OF THE NAUVOO PAGEANT!!


We stayed at the Woodruff Hotel for two weeks. It's across from the Temple on Mulholland Street.

Joseph and Emma at a "vignette" in the town.

We played in the hay.

We got corny in an Illinois corn field.

We played Nauvoo citizens in the pageant.

Nurse Becky got to know Ruth REAL well.

Allen was ordained an Elder in Nauvoo.

Carthage Jail with Sara and Jaron who came to see us at the pageant.

Fancy hair creations by Cathy.

Reahersing for a dance number.

Back home....

Gardening. We didn't know that flower was a carrot!

Summer jobs. Allen ran an art camp.

Jane ran a sewing camp.

Friends visited from out of town. Mark and Kim Mori from Houston.

Slumber party! Matthew, Marek and Sabrina Mori.

BBQ!

Beach!

Burrito! (The Monster at Olamendi's)

Bike ride to Olamendi's

Towel changes.

Adam's Birthday.

Girls Camp at Camp La Verne. Jenks Lake.

Graduation!

Graduation present. Jean quilt for dorm room bed.

Allen's Last Prom

Allen enjoyed with Erica Z. his last prom ever in June 2008.

He created this life size Elvis on foam board and put it in her room. Scared her to death!

The Far East Adventure -- Cathy in China

In May, Cathy went to China with her mom for almost three weeks. By far the longest three weeks of my life. But the kids survived, and we didn't even eat out every night.


Hong Kong


Li River.


What's this supposed to exercise!

Dazu -- Zowie Zorks!

Pandas!

Xian -- Terra Cotta Warriors

Great Wall, Great Ladies

Tiananmen Square

Frankenguest and Chalk Art

Adam played "Frankenguest" in the Middle School's "Dear Edwina" musical. May 2008.

Allen worked all day in the hot sun at the Mission Viejo Chalk Festival. May 2008

Jane Who II

Jane played a Who in “Suessical,” at the high school on April 24, 25 and 26, 2008. She was by far the most enthusiastic Who in the cast with the biggest hair. Nana and Grandpa O were duly impressed.

Ruth Takes a Big Step

Ruth was baptized on April 27, 2008 by her father.

Sketches by ACO IV

Easter 2008

Extra sun protection is always necessary for Easter -- not only for the face, but also for the hands.