This is the Newport Temple.

We are serving a public affair mission in the Pacific Area and are now living in New Zealand. Wednesday, November 3, 2010. We took off today for Samoa and it was so fun to be back there again. It was warm and fun to be with our good friends again. The native Paul at our new beach. We were very happy with our time in Samoa. The training went really well and we finally feel that Samoa is on top of the game. They are all trained and the council is working great.

A place for me to remember and note all the joy and adventures that surround me. Wednesday, January 25, 2012. A Facebook post from an amazing lady I know - Kelly Braaten. Sunday, January 22, 2012. One of our current favorites is Tangled. Some of us sell clothin.

Saturday, February 21, 2009. I saw these quotes the other day and thought they were very profound based on what is going on today in our country. 1 When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe. 2 The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. 5 My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. 10 I believe that banking institutions.

Friday, January 31, 2014. See my paintings at the gallery show this February. Monday, November 11, 2013. New painting 6 x 6 Pastel. I used soft pastel on black paper. Sunday, June 23, 2013. This 9 x 10 pastel is currently at the Copperwood Gallery in Orange. Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Saturday, September 15, 2012. Country Kid, City Kid. First Grade is well underway, but the days are still warm and long. We have been taking advantage of the sunny warm afternoons to do some fun things after school. Last week we decided to take a stroll through Muir Woods on the way home. The next day we went for fun in the Big City. First stop ice cream! I was stil.