Seal Beach Pier

No trip to California would be complete without a trip down to the pier.

In the background, you can make out the skyline of Long Beach- the city of my birth. Also, don't you just love my windblown hair?

Seal Beach, California meets Argentina. Wearing the Argentine national team soccer shirt, Sean was getting lots of comments from the Mexican population since Argentina beat Mexico in the World Cup.

The famous seal statue at the foot of Seal Beach Pier

Mom's Birthday at Yang Chow's

We love Yang Chow in Chinatown-Los Angeles. But nobody enjoys it more than my Mom, so we took her to Yang Chows for her birthday on July 7th.

We always order the slippery shrimp. One of the best things I have ever eaten, and everytime we have it, we are never dissapointed. Sean enjoyed his meal.

Sean outside of Yang Chow in Chinatown

Me, Sean and Mom

Sean bought this hat in a shop in Chinatown and Grandma was a good sport to wear it for her birthday.

Family Dinner

>Pat took us all out to dinner at the Claim Jumper near the Long Beach Harbor. We were celebrating three birthdays- Mom, Page and Taylor's. We had a really nice time

Taylor's birthday was on the 11th and Page's on the 12th


and Mom'w Birthday was on the 7th. Happy Birthday, ladies.

The Mormon Trail

On our way back home from our California Trip, we crossed the Mormon Trail in southern Wyoming

We have many ancestors that were on this trail to the Salt Lake Valley

Pioneer Day Picnic

Powell Tri-Ward Pioneer Day Picnic was on July 23rd at the park. We enjoyed pork sandwiches, salads and desserts. It was nice to have the whole family together.

Lacey's Birthday

Lacey celebrated her birthday on July 29th. She got what she wanted- Vera Wang's "Princess"

We had a small family dinner at the Chinese Restuarant in town. Happy 24th Birthday, Lacey!

Sean returns home from Argentina

After 2 years away from home serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, our son, Sean, came home on June 22nd. Here we are waiting for him to land at the Billings, Montana Airport.

Sean finally arrives in the terminal. We haven't laid eyes on him for two years!

Mom is the first to give him a big hug

Then it was Lacey's turn

Welcome home, Sean!

After the big reunion, we all went to lunch in Billings, then headed back home where he was released by the Stake President later that night.

Sean had a great experience and left part of his heart back in Argentina. But we are happy to have him home after such a long absence.

Grand Tetons

The Grand Teton

I was at a conference last week at the Jackson Lake Lodge in the Grand Tetons National Park

This is a shot from on top of a hill on Elk Island at the base of the Tetons

You may not be able to tell, but I was huffing and puffing after walking up a steep trail

Took a boat ride from Colter Bay to Elk Island for a Trout and Steak dinner

I enjoyed the boat ride and BBQ on Elk Island with my friends Ray and Karen

The Tetons are amazing. At the Lodge, I saw several bull moose and lots of elk. On the way home I had to drive through Yellowstone and saw Buffalo there. But never did get to see a bear even though they are out and about now. Maybe next time.

Rhiannon's Graduation

Our granddaughter, Rhiannon, graduated from Pre-school today. This is a picture of her class

Rhiannon is excited to be graduating and having her family come to the ceremony

Rhiannon got her diploma

Mom and Dad brought Rhiannon some flowers

Proud grandparents

Congratulatons Rhiannon on your special day !!!

Lacey got MARRIED !!!

Lacey Megan Gilmore and Christopher Paul Huhnke

were married on Saturday, May 8, 2010

Powell, Wyoming

It was a small intimate family affair, yet very beautiful.

Lacey and Chris are planning a huge August reception when family and friends from out of state can come celebrate their union. So more is to come. We are happy for Lacey and her new little family. She became an instant mom and we became instant grandparents!!!!!

Lacey's Wedding

Lacey's Wedding

Lacey's Wedding

Happy St.Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is a big deal in the Gilmore house. Tonight we had Lacey, Chris, Ebin and Rhiannon come over to help celebrate. We had corned beef and cabbage, green jello, Irish soda bread, green sour cream for the potatoes, green cream cheese stuffed in celery, pickles, and for dessert brownies with green frosting and mint n chip ice cream.

After dinner, we watched Darby O'Gill and the Little People. It is an annual tradition., Love seeing Darby try to outsmart King Brian and luckily King Brian tricks Darby at the end to save him from the Banchee. Rhiannon wasn't too fond of the Banchee.

Here is Ebin, Chris, Lacey and Rhiannon enjoying their St. Paddy's Day gifts.

HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY