Labor Day 2017

We started the day early, getting up to go to the temple for sealings.  There were seven of us.  Elis watched Charity's girls and Tony.  We took Todd to Jamyn's, and we were on our way.  We were able to complete something like 60 sealings, couples, sons and daughters.  The officiator announced there was rejoicing in heaven.
We got home just a bit later than we'd planned, for we had barbecue scheduled out our house with the neighbors for Caleb's, Annie's, Todd's and Miranda's last weekend.  We had invited the neighbors.  Sheri really outdid herself with the potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans and everything else.  Caleb grilled the hot dogs and hamburgers.  Inexplicable I was too tired to do much else the rest of the day.

Labor Day Monday

For Labor Day we went to the Norman for a barbecue.  Natalie was out from Utah with her fiance.  This give us additional time to meet Charlie, but also afforded us an opportunity to go swimming.  It was a very hot day, as Manteca and Tracy are known for.  The pool felt so nice.  It is hard to get in, but after getting in it is very refreshing.  

Mark did wonders at the barbecue with cheeseburgers, hamburgers, hotdogs and corn.  We supplied the buns.  I also made some Rice Krispie Treats.  Diana made lemon bars and peanut butter bars.  It was very nice.  We didn't sit on the regular tables, but stayed close to the house on the step so as to be in the shade.  

After dinner the boys returned to the pool, and I camped out under a tree to sleep with Max their dog.  I was suppose to be watching the young ones, but sleep over took me.  Luckily there were others to watch.  Tony had his good friend Jesse with him and they enjoyed the pool, as well as being outside the pool.  We also found time inside for conversation.

Saturday Before Labor Day Beach Trip

Jesse joined us for a beach trip where we met the Normans and got to know Natalie's fiance better.  He is an Eagle Scout, served his mission in Seattle, and went to Timpview High School and is from Provo.
We went to Sea Bright Beach, which has free parking.  Our activities were limited due to riptides.

Plenty of sail boats off the coast

riptides kept the boogie boards in the car, and they advised kids to only go ankle deep in the high sand areas.

The pier

selfie

Tony and Jesse trying to keep the tide back by making piles of sand.  The tide kept moving them back

lighthouse and sailboat

the crew

flower by the bathroom

Ice cream stop.  My sherbet was only so-so.  Tony's "heavenly" ice cream was divine.

Boating: Labor Day 2012

My Job, holding the flag

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9hT7HEpsqA

 

 The Normans took us boating for Labor Day.  We all swam around the boat, Caleb surfed and wake barded.  Charity and Anthony tried the wake board.  Charity was up for a few seconds.  Tony loved the tube the first time with Mom, but when he went with Dad his dad swamped him.  Anna and Natalie and Dianna and Mark were also there.  Heather was home sick.

Labor Day: Beach and Arena Park

We picked up Jesse and met Charity and Anthony at the beach.  After the beach we went to arena park and ate pizza.  There Tony had his choice of webs to play on.