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.

Happy 36th Birthday Travis!

Dear Travis,

Thank you for being a part of my life for the past 17years.  We were meant to be right from the start.  You have brought a quality to my life that I never knew was possible.  You are my dream man.....you have loved me so completely.  I know you love me when you wink at me across the room, when you pull me in close to cuddle, and even giving me the best bite of the pizza crust.  You tell me you think I am beautiful, and I believe you.  I never feel as safe as I do in your arms.  Knowing you are strong enough to protect me physically, but more importantly you carry the priesthood to protect me and our children spiritually.

You work so hard to provide our family with all the needs we need.  You not only guide our family, but you are leading a whole ward.  You are a warrior, my dream warrior.  You are so busy almost every day, working for our family and serving in your calling.  You are diligent, and valiant.  What did I do you to be blessed to have you?  Being sealed to you has completed my fairytale......thank you for choosing me.  Love you!

Guys Night Out

Our thoughtful neighbor Steve decided to surprise Travis and gather some of his closest pals and go on a guys night out in honor of his birthday.  The went to eat, race car driving, and then dessert.  Travis said they laughed so hard all night.  He had so much fun that he was still talking about it the next morning.  I am so glad all these awesome guys got to have a no string attached stress free night!

Clint Brown, Travis Salisbury, Mark Ewell, Steve Markham

Steve Markham, Mark Ewell, Travis Salisbury, Jim Wilson

Getting on the race gear......scary looking! 

Game on!

Thank you for thinking of my husband...... and for just one night giving him the gift of no worries!

Mary Poppins Play

 We went to see the Mary Poppins Broadway play. We made it a girls night with my sister-n-law Paige and her daughter Payton.  We did a bit of shopping before, grabbed a bite to eat, and headed to the play.  It was a bit on the boring side, but the girls didn't notice....They loved the night on the town!