California Dream'in

Travis and I got to slip away for 2 nights.  We did a kid swap with Clint & Paige, so we could each get away for 2 nights.  We took our trip to Laguna Niguel, CA.  Travis found a screaming deal to stay at the Ritz Carlton.  It has one of the most beautiful properties as you can see from these pictures.  We shopped, walked around beaches, and ate some awesome food!

The resort is above on the bluff.

This was a huge grassy area right above Salt Creek Beach.  One of my favorite spots. We could have sat there for hours!

I loved the detail this place had.  My favorite was the "Do Not Disturb Sign", I thought it was so cute that I had to take a picture.  Travis also told them it was my birthday so they brought me strawberry's and chocolate!

This was Travis up in the workout room.  Can you believe this view?  We did the elliptical and watched all the surfers wipe out.

Our view while eating breakfast.  The food was to die for!

We went on a run each morning and this was some of the scenery.....

Some Dolphins getting close to shore, they were really playful.

A Bishop's work is never through.

We mainly went around and explored beaches....this was so beautiful that we had to get a shot.  It was Alisa Viejo Beach.

Enjoying a sunset on the bluff.......it was so breathtaking.

Love you Trav!

My 35th Birthday......

Some sweet girlfriends thru together a dinner for my birthday.  It was so fun.  We devoured BJ's and did a quick trip to Marshall's.  Such a fun night with some awesome gals!

Liana, Meredith, Carrie, Ashley, Lindsey, Paige, Diana, Amber, Shelly, Jennie

Liana, Meredith, Paige (August birthdays) 

On my real birthday I dropped Kamryn off to her first day of preschool.  I had two free hours so my dear friend Amy took me out to breakfast.  I could have talked with her all day, it started my birthday just right.  Then Travis booked a massage for me, which was sooooo nice.  Later I did my toes and then got some of my favorite greasy food.  Roasted chicken sub with cheesy bread.......yum!  So many thoughtful people called, texted, and stopped by.  It made me feel so thought of!

Kamryn's in Preschool!

 My little love bug is in preschool.  I usually don't sign up my kids till the year before kindergarten, but I realized that she is all alone at home now, and wanted some more interaction.  She was so excited to go and was crying by the end of these pictures because she thought she was going to miss preschool.

Kamryn was  not very happy when she found out she was doing pre-school out of a house, she wanted a school building, but once she got there she forgot all about it.  Four hours to myself each week!  What am I going to do with myself? I may have an identity crisis, all I know is dragging kids all around town!

2011-2012 School Year



First Day of School for the Salisbury kids.  Four in school this year!




Brynn 7th Grade
1st-  Pre-Algebra
2nd-  P.E.
3rd-  Life Science
4th-  Student Council
5th-  History
6th-  English




Kennedy 5th Grade
Mrs. Petite




Luke 3rd Grade
Mrs. Smith



Drew Kindergarten
Mrs. Kerr



Drew Going off to school..........

So sad my baby boy is out of the house.  He is such a good helper and so sweet.  He wears his heart on his sleeve, don't get hurt out there little guy!  Got tears in my ears as headed in line through his classroom doors!  I will miss you buddy!



Drew by his class door.




In line to go into class.




Drew with his buddies!
Pearce (cousin), Drew, and Murphy



Money Mouth!

Brynn has finally gotten braces......she has been looking forward to this for a long time.  She first started with an appliance put on the roof of her mouth to widen her palate.  It was pretty painful.  After a couple of weeks she got checked out by the Doctor.  He came out and told me she had as much movement in her mouth in 2 weeks as some kids get in 6 months!  Wow!

  So we were able to put on braces the day before she started junior high.  She told me she thinks she looks better with braces on.......well at least we won't have to worry about an insecure smile for the next to years!

Luke saying prayers: "And please bless our house that it won't get robbed......"

After Luke's prayer

Drew says: "How can a bad guy rob our house, it's too heavy to pick up?"

Baptisms at the Temple

Brynn got to go into the temple for the first time to do Baptisms....it was really special to be there with her and Travis got to perform the baptism.



Redlands Temple



Brynn by the fountain......Travis pointed out the special symbolism to her.  The top fountain is Heavenly Father, who passes water/knowledge to the First Presidency to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who pass it on to the world.  I love having a prophet to lead and guide us!

  


Travis & Brynn

"When I first walked in the temple I could feel my emotions change.  They felt peaceful. It was very beautiful.  My dad got to baptize me and it was really special, and it was cool because Bishop Wilson confirmed me and he was the Bishop who interviewed me to be baptised when I was 8yrs. old.  The temple is the most peaceful place on earth because I know Jesus has walked there."-Brynn's Journal

 

Grandma & Grandpa Brown

My parents came by for one last visit before they head to China for another mission.  We celebrate Travis's (8th) and Paige's (9th) Birthday with the CA families....One day we took a picnic and a hike up to Oak Glen.

 Picnic lunch......lots of Cheetos.

 This bucket was hanging on a sign that said "help water the trees and watch them grow."  It was right next to a little running stream, so each kids took a turn to water the little tree.....so cute!

 My Mom......I love this lady.  If I could only be more like her.

Hot, and tried after the hike.....I had high hopes for a fun 2 mile hike.  I think we only made it a half mile when the kids started whining, and Kamryn demanded me to carry her.  So much for the short lived adventure.

San Diego

We took a quick little trip to San Diego for 2 days.  We went and toured the USS Midway, the Mormon Batallion, and La Jolla Cove......

Grabbing lunch at the Old Spaghetti Factory.....it took so long.  We must have been a scene because a man stopped and asked us if we were running a day care?  Nice. 

 When we left the restaurant we turned the corner and ran into Petco Park.....the boys ran out and explored for a little bit.

USS Midway

It was really cool to tour this navel ship and see what our forces live in.  This was last used in 1991 at Desert Storm.

 On deck......when we started walking we saw this camera crew and could hear a familiar voice over the laptop....it was Ty Pennington.  They were filming Home Extreme Makeover.  Pretty cool.

At the very end of the USS Midway, can you see the active ships behind us?  That was one active bay.....naval ships, helicopters, naval base jets, commercial airplanes, barges, cruise ships, and sail boats.  That place knows how to rock n roll!

The Mormon Battalion

The Mormons had a hand in all the crucial developments in California.  Way to go Mormons in finding this awesome state.

 This was the soldiers uniform. Everything weighed 50lbs to carry.

 Brick Building

 Panning for Gold

La Jolla Cove

This place was so beautiful.  It had seals, kayaks, snorkelers, and tide pools to discover.  The kids loved this beach town.

 Salisbury Clan

 Luke 8yrs

 Kennedy 10yrs.

Drew 5yrs. 

Who is raising this boy???

 Exploring.....

Brynn 12yrs.