Smithsonians: Lotts

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Dinner with the Lotts

We went to the Winnemucca 3rd ward for church today. They had 9:00 church. It was also their ward conference. After awhile I was wishing we sat in the back and could sneak out after the sacrament. I was a little bit worried about getting to my friends house in time. We left Winnemucca and headed out for the rest of our journey. Mike drove the entire way (again). I was thankful for that! The kids did great. Once we entered into California everything was beautiful!

Shiver, Preston, Long and Penny, Jorja, Padz

We arrived at the Lott's house a little after 4:00. It was so good to see them! I can't believe how tall Cameron is. Even though I saw him last summer I still have a hard time believing my eyes. I had a great time with Janet. Mike and Tracey were back to their old shenanigans. It was perfect. I sure do miss that family.

Janet and Stephanie

Cameron, Tracey, Janet
Jorja, Stephanie & Preston, Mike, Stockton, Maysen

Jorja and Precious. Precious is huge now!

Janet and Stephanie

We arrived at our final destination a little before dark. We are right on the ocean. The sunset was beautiful! Of course the pictures can not do it justice.

My dad took these pictures. One day when it doesn't take me forever to upload the pictures I am going to put the entire series in them. Preston is hilarious. Mike, Jorja and I look practically the same in them. Preston on the other hand was being Preston.

Stephanie, Mike, Jorja, Preston

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Lotts

Mike and I went to the Timpanogos Temple this morning to see the sealing of Josh Peaks family. We were so grateful to be able to witness this special event. The Lotts will always have a special place in my heart. Janet was so good to me when we lived in Georgia together. Besides being a great friend she spent many hours babysitting my little kids. So thankful to have known her!

Mike and Tracey - love this picture!

Tracey was on crutches because he had a gigantic crash on his bike. He was going 26 miles and had a rear tire failure. He crashed and hit a pole. 8 hour surgery and is now held together by pins and needles. He looked great though. So glad he is okay!

Janet and Stephanie

Mike and Stephanie

Janet, Tracey, Jaden, Killion, Sandra, Xander, Josh, Lucas

On the way to the temple we drove past Mike's grandparents house. His grandparents died several years ago. We were surprised to see the house still there. All the other houses around it have disappeared. It is mostly an industrial area now.

Hirschi House

We decided to stop by Mike's sisters house while we were out this direction. She was able to get the rock from their parents front entry way and put it on their porch. It looked awesome! I loved it!

Sherry's porch

They also had enough rock left over to make this cool wall. What a great idea!

Xander's Pikachu was in Conner's room. Mike kept teasing Conner about it. He insisted on getting a picture. Mike kept throwing Pikachu at Conner and trying to get a picture. Conner was a good sport and posed for Mike.

Connor and Pikachu