The Sights in Nashville, Tennessee

We visited Nashville, Tennessee and saw many great things. We got lost but found our way to the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. What a huge place this is! I've heard they do things big in Nashville and this proves it!
Inside Opryland, an atrium that was decorated for the holidays. We saw this pointsetta tree and were impressed by sparkly hanging lights, huge topiaries, tropical trees, waterfalls and a boat that slowly winds through the atriums.

A beautiful waterfall with fish swimming in the water captivates Kaylee and Heidi.


Ben and Heidi are trying to push the world. This is a huge monument to all war veterans, especially those who came from Tennessee. It was very touching and pays tribute to the great history that lies within our great nation.



Heidi learning to blow bubbles! She's pretty good at it. Mike and I are so blessed to have such wonderful children and it is really fun being able to see how their lives are progressing beyond what we ever dreamed and imagined.




1 comment:

Unknown said...

Looks like you had a blast, glad you were able to travel safely. The girls are getting so big.

What's Up This Week

What's Up This Week
Harrison running to the finish line!

Gordon doing his Turkey Thing.


Gordon impressing Earlene...

Elephant Back Mountain...Carson Pass Trail

Frog Lake and Dr. Wood's CSUC plant class.

Hair Grass in the morning near shores of Mono Lake.

Mono Lake isn't the prettiest of Lakes...I was experimenting with the Black and White features on my camera while Dr. Wood was extolling the merits of salt tolerant plants...zzzzzzz.

Big Tufa formation in Mono Lake.

Joey resting, it was so windy that sometimes you would be paddling and go nowhere.

The Beaver House is getting taller and Danielle is prepared to whack a beaver if it comes to attack!

Kayaking on the Forebay, looking at Submarine Hill

Harrison and Danielle wanted to start a water fight and they ended up getting really wet. Dad, Joey, and Mikey all swarmed in and the water started to fly.

Our Island Paradise Family Vacation

Our Island Paradise Family Vacation

Aloooha!

We had the opportunity to visit Elissa and David in Laie, Oahu. David is going to school at BYU there and Elissa is there to support him in all his studies and extra-curricular activities, such as snorkling, spear fishing, surfing, tanning, belly boarding, shopping, etc. It was so great seeing Elissa and being able to spend a whole week with them, talking to them everyday and seeing what they do on this far away island.

We loved being there even though it was humid and the temperature never varied, it was always about 85 degrees night or day. Being able to swim in the ocean and be warm was so nice and swimming in the ocean with a snorkle, goggles and fins was akin to swimming in the hugest aquarium imaginable.

This was an experience that we will treasure forever!

Alooooha!

Hmmm....maybe humans did evolve from chimps...

The beach where Lost is filmed. Harrison is looking like he wants to be lost.

Yep, it's confirmed, their ancestors were probably mountain gorillas...

This is one of my favorite pictures, Beauty and the Beast.

Hawaii Temple built in 1955.

Hawaii Temple in Laie (Lah-ee-ay)

The inside of a submarine would be no place for a tall person like Mikey, his head would hit every knob, wheel, pole, metal protrusion anywhere in the sub!

The Polynesian Cultural Center had many interesting buildings and structures to represent each village, this is a Tongan Temple.

Harrison loved surfing...

David and Elissa still happy even though they housed us in their little apartment, and we rode around in their Honda...yes, six of us in a car that seats 4 comfortably.

Mikey making friends with the Tongans. Elissa has the video on her blog.

Harrison's Paradise...sitting behind the biggest guns he's ever seen!

Someone else is having way too much fun sitting behind the big gun...

Harrison standing beside his biggest fan.

1979

1979

Mike & Peggy

Mike & Peggy

Mikey and Harrison. Mikey's first car

Mikey and Harrison. Mikey's first car

Kaylee and Heidi

Kaylee and Heidi

Jeremy, Mikey,Harrison and Kim

Jeremy, Mikey,Harrison and Kim

Peggy, Jeremy and Glenda

Peggy, Jeremy and Glenda

Danielle and Joseph

Danielle and Joseph

Shauna, Ben, Dave and Steven

Shauna, Ben, Dave and Steven

Ben and Heidi

Ben and Heidi

Sandy, Kim and Mikey

Sandy, Kim and Mikey

Elissa and Heidi

Elissa and Heidi

Kimberly and Elissa

Kimberly and Elissa

Harrison

Harrison

Grandpa and Kaylee

Grandpa and Kaylee
IN Montana

shauna and kaylee

shauna and kaylee

Mikey and Elissa

Mikey and Elissa

Kimberly and Elissa

Kimberly and Elissa

David and Mikey

David and Mikey

Ben, Elissa, Mikey, Joseph, Kimberly and Harrison

Ben, Elissa, Mikey, Joseph, Kimberly and Harrison

Oakland temple

Oakland temple

The next Fabio

The next Fabio