Stockton Dance Festival

my only rehearsal picture

I usually don't do this, but I am advertising for the dance festival Caleb has been practicing for since we moved to Manteca, sometimes three and four nights a week.  This is where we will be Saturday.  Hope to see you there.

Miranda has Graduated

Miranda has graduated from Delta Charter High School, and LDS Seminary.  She chose not to walk for high school as she finished school on-line.  He did not want to walk with people she didn't know; and she really didn't go to school with anyone.  She did finish up all her credits, including P.E. on the internet.  She wasn't able to take choir however, which was her biggest regret.

 As for seminary, she took off for a couple weeks to go spend some time with her sister.  When she came back, she had lots of make-up work to do.  She got mad at me for nagging her about it, but tonight I am glad I did.  I got up with her for a two and a half years, and Charity drove her for a year.  Sheri has taken her since we moved to Manteca.  Seminary started at 6 a.m. in Cupertino, and 6:10 in Manteca.

Stevens Creek Ward 50th Anniversary

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The Church unit that is now the Stevens Creek Ward had its 50th anniversary.  Sheri, I and family went to celebrate with them.  We were part of that organization for almost 19 years, which is about 75 percent of our married life.  We started in the San Jose 9th Ward, and became part of the Stevens Creek Ward with the reorganization in 1992, six months after were moved into the ward.   To be honest, we spent a great deal of our lives in the ward, and associating with the good members of the Stevens Creek Ward.  I can't say they are all perfect.  We aren't that is for sure.  But is a good group of people doing their best to serve God and worship Jesus. 

The above link will get you to some professional pictures.  I am including a few of my pictures.

Our trip to Big Basin through Tony's Eyes

cow

Sponge Bob fishing pole

nose hairs?

the fire

big trees

Tony had a turn with the camera when he was riding in the back seat.  He took pictures of his toys and some of the scenery.  He also insisted we take a picture of a Scooby-Doo vehicle on the side of the road.  He was also being photogenic on our nature hike among the redwoods.

Tony, I, Charity and Caleb Visit the ***Covered Bridge Park in Felton

This is a park I have driven past on many occasions, but never stopped.  Well this last week we stopped, in between rain storms.  This is a nice park with two distinctive features, the covered bridge, which appears to have been used by motor vehicle traffic in its day.  There is also a replica of Delicate Arch in the playground.