Panama City White Beaches

This year for Christmas our family went to Panama White Beaches! It was a great time for all of us to spend some time together, and have fun at the beach. The weather was in the 60's, and although we would of liked it to be warmer, we weren't complaining--the weather in Nauvoo was around "O" BRRRrrrrrr.

Here is where we stayed.

Our suite was up on the 25th floor and the gulf view was incredible. It was amazing to listen to, and watch the waves.

Our Suite, was really "Sweet"

We had....Waves of Fun!

Sunshine + Sand castles + Volleyball

+ Waves = A good afternoon!

WORLD'S LARGEST CATSUP BOTTLE

On our way to Florida we saw the World's Largest Catsup bottle in Collinsville, IL. This has been on Robby's list of Road Side Attraction's for some time now.

Nauvoo 1st Ward, Nativity Performance

Photo by Jamie Steen

Does anyone else have more performance night photo's????

Nauvoo 1st Ward Nativity Program

Our wonderful cast and stage crew.

Nauvoo 1st Ward Nativity Program

The Nativity Program for our Ward Christmas Dinner/Party went well,

and the children all did great.

The photo's prove how much fun they had.

Joseph as Joseph

Thanksgiving 2009

Thanksgiving was spent with the

Anderson Family this year!

We had fun eating, and playing games, and eating some more. Paul and Annee helped the children with their Killer Bunny game addiction, we laughed so hard while playing Apples to Apples. We really enjoyed Jan Matlock's yummy pumpkin pie's.
It was a fun time.

The Anderson's

Ashley is tired of Pictures, can you tell?
Good Times + Good Food = Good Nap

Back to School

Time for School!

BYU's- Vocal Point-Back in Nauvoo

This a cappella group is so much fun, and bring a wonderful spirit with them, when they come to town. We saw a few of there performances and liked the shows each time. We will miss those that are graduating and won't be back to Nauvoo next summer. Their album "Non Stop" is great!

Girls Camp 2009

Nauvoo 1st Ward YW

Luv being with my girl!

My Cabin
The great outdoors

End of Camp Photo with Ward Leaders

Joseph's 11th Birthday

Surf Board Cake, for a fun water Party!

Hangin with friends at Fun City Water Park
It's good to be a guy!
Happy 11th Birthday, Joseph!

Joseph earns Cub Scouts Highest Award the Arrow of Light

Joseph Earned 20 out of 20 Activity Badges, 12 Belt Loops and 5 Pins in the Sports and Academic Program. He earned the Religious Emblem, the Rank of Webelos, The Compass Points Emblem and all 3 metal compass points to go on it, and the Highest Award the Arrow of Light. He was helped over the years with wonderful Den Leaders who we gratefully acknowledge and thank for being a part of his scouting experience.

Joseph's Den Leaders Past and Present

Back row: Pat Hallman, Webelos 2, Neil Campbell, Webelos 1, Ron Bryant, Webelos 1, Bill Edwards, Scout Master, Front Row: Nancy Campbell, Bears, Joseph, Tracey Grow, Bear, Sheri Birdsall, Shonnie and Robert Barlow
(Missing Bonnie Holiday, Bears, Laura Aitchison, Scout Master, and Brock Stout and Brad Stanton, Webelos 2)

Joseph with his Old Scout shirt with Ranks,

and Conservation Patch,

Leave No Trace Award, Space Exploration Patch,

his winning Pine Wood Derby cars

and Bear and Webelos Projects.

Scout Masters, Bill Edwards, Pack 110 and

Laura Aitchison, Pack 107

award Joseph the Arrow of Light Award

before he crosses the bridge to Boy Scouts.

Bear Den Leaders Nancy Campbell and Tracey Grow

1st Year Webelos Leader, Ron Bryant

Tanks, Planes and Sub's

Imperial War Museum

Oh what joy for Joseph as this was his

favorite destination. So many methods

of destruction in one building.

He was the lucky one when we went to

the room where they did a demonstration

of what it was like during the Berlin Blitz.

There was only room for one more person

so we let Joseph go in, and it was the last

presentation of the day, so all we got was the

explanation from Joseph on how cool it was.

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge

Standing magnificently over the
River Thames since 1894, it is breathtaking
and so ornate. It was neat to sail under
it during a river cruise, and to see this
amazing structure up close.

On Board the Belfast

HMS Belfast

What a great Ship with a realistic tour of

what it was like for the soldiers on it.

They were models of the soldiers

in each room, showing

what it was used for. Such as cooking,

engineering and even surgery and the brig.

It made the tour come alive to not just look

in rooms with a plaque saying what

the room was. I admit it was a bit creepy

at first, and then it made it all the better

to see how it was for these men.

The HMS Belfast was launched in 1938

and served in the 2nd World War and

the Korean War. It is the only surviving

big gun armoured warship built for the

Royal Navy in earlier times.

There were nine decks to see and it

provided a lot of enjoyment for 'The Boys'.