We have had a good amount of fun during the past month. We ended school in a flurry of fun activities, promptly went on vacation to San Diego, and then spent the rest of June recovering from school and vacation. I really enjoy having the boys home from school. The time restrictions and schedules of school are gone. The boys are each growing...it is evident because pants are too small and shoes no longer fit. Oh well, another month of pleasure and then it is back to school.
My Grandparent are doing well. The Boys, Dad, Grandma and I spent some memorable and pleaseant time with them.
We visited my super special great aunt....she is 101 years old. We enjoyed the time we spent with her. Her personality is vivacious with
a tenacity to overcome.
We went to Sea World. The banini's loved seeing the sea life. Banini number three found Bruce, Dory and knows that Shamu loves him. He has always loved sea animals and was so excited to see the animal up close and alive. The other banini's also really enjoyed the park, with their dinner with Shamu being the highlight of this park.
The boys had
never seen the ocean, so we took them several times to the beach. They saw seals, birds, tide pool animals and especially loved playing in the sand and waves. Banini number two and three had so much fun just running along the surf. Dad of course took pictures and captured our memories beautifully. Grandma and baby banini watched us play from the top of the cliff, where we had our picnic dinner. TheI wish we lived closer to the ocean.
Also in San Diego, we went to the Zoo, the Wild Animal park, and visited Cabrillo National Monument. Dad captured a beautiful photo of the light house. We had fun!
On Tuesday, I took the boys to the visitors center at the Temple. We saw the Reflections of Christ exhibit. Although the boys were squirmy and I struggled with my ability to be patient, each of the boys enjoyed seeing the pictures of Jesus Christ. Our Banini #3 struggles at times with wanting to do Church activities and often resists. Yet, on Thursday he told me he liked seeing the pictures. As an added bonus, he later that day he shared with me a pers0nal experience. At the dinosaur museum he was giving me problems about not feeling well. I was less than sympathetic and told him to keep up. I knew he would like the museum and after paying $30.00 for admission, I was not about to leave before we saw the entire place. So unknown to me, He said a prayer and ask Heavenly Father to make his stomach not hurt anymore, (his phrase). His face was filled with delight as he shared with me that Heavenly Father had answered his prayer and his stomach did not hurt anymore. (Now at least an hour had passed between him saying he was sick and then his unasked for revelation of being healed.) I am grateful for the tender mercies of the Lord. http://reflectionsofchrist.org/index.html
