Grandpa's Visit & Family Photos

Here's some family photos taken in August 2007-I just got them on my computer.

Bradshaw family with spouses and my mother's parents (Peterson's) and my cousin, Sara Peterson.

Bradshaw Family with spouses Camille James and Saki Vakalala

Jeff and Kathleen Bradshaw

Robert and Camille Bradshaw


Thomas Bradshaw-attending BYU Provo

Samuel Bradshaw-preparing for his mission this June.

Samuel made the large checkerboard I sewed him some years ago into a bed quilt.

Peterson Grandparents.

Saturday Morning we were able to participate in sealings at the San Diego temple with some others in our Stake. I love to do sealings in March because that is around our wedding anniversary! (Sealings is when a man and woman are sealed-marriage-for time AND all eternity, and children are sealed to their parents. These ordinances, among others are done in temples for our ancestors who have passed on.)

Saturday evening we saw my aunt Bonnie and lots of my cousins and their children-on vacation in Anahiem, CA.

Meresiana and 2nd cousin? William Ethington. Luke in the background.

Saturday afternoon we got to meet with Kristin Hoffman and her grandma :) L to R: Jeff, Saki, Elizabeth and Meresiana, Rich Hoffman's mother, Kristin Hoffman at the La Jolla Marriott

Life just gets hectic...

Well, only one photo this week, as I forgot the camera when we went to the county fair-we have to figure out if we can transfer photos from Saki's phone to the computer. . . Mere enjoyed the animals and playing in the sand box they had-mostly she just stared at all the people and noise around her. We've just been busy with Saki's work, vet, dr, insurance, job hunting etc.... I'm just happy I married Saki and we are looking forward to my ultrasound on St Patrick's Day...

whole wheat tortilla with peanut butter-was less messy than a sandwich, but after a couple times, she figured out how to unroll it...

Parker, AZ

This Saturday we went to Parker, AZ to visit my grandparents (they stay there in the winter and go back to their home in Astoria, OR in the spring/summer). The location is a beautiful place on the Colorado River.


Grandma and Grandpa Peterson (my mom's parent's)

View from the patio, it is so nice to sit by the river!


Sunset view from their patio.

My grandparent's treated us to a buffet at a small casino near where they live.

As you can see, it was delicious!

Amazing pool near the buffet.

On the way we passed the Glamis sand dunes where people dirt bike and dune buggy-don't know if that's what they call it... the come through our town all the time and refuel their racing things. I don't know where they get the time. . . I guess movies are filmed around here too.

The dunes are quite beautiful.

RV's, sellers of supplies.

Mishaps and Mayhem

Those things you'll laugh about later, or at the time with mixed feelings. . .

1. Excited about letting Mere play in one of those fast food playgrounds on our roadtrip we walked along prompting her to go through the tunnel, watching her in the windows. To our surprise and dismay at the end one of the sections was filled with dirty rainwater. Mere splashed and played and we tried to coax her out.

2. While at Walmart Mere got her foot stuck in between the little bars on the cart and I couldn't get it out! I finally went to the dressing room and asked for help-a handful of workers came and gave her a sucker and tried sawing and prying the bars apart. When they were about to call the fire dept one more worker tried the crowbar and the bar popped apart. Her foot was a little swollen, but they tied on a little ice pack which she kicked off a couple of minutes later and there didn't seem to be any after effects.

3. Mere figured out how to climb onto the kitchen counter.

Les Vacances. . . Enfin!

Saki finally got some time off-Friday through Monday, so we had an excellent time driving up and relaxing with Saki's parents. We were also able to enjoy time together when they watched Mere for us, very nice! I love traveling with Saki-he's fun and relaxed and up for any whim.

I'd been eying this puppy for Mere and finally got it for $1.25 in an after Valentine sale!

Cooking breakfast with dad.

View from the Oakland temple-way up on a hill. We went to the temple while Saki's parents watched Mere. It is a gorgeous temple, it made me think of what a Nephite temple may have looked like.

Oakland temple

I loved the front mural of Christ teaching His disciples. . .

Front view from parking lot. It is always so peaceful to be with Saki in the temple :)

CHINA TOWN Fun museum in a little room with random artifacts from around the world.


Hats we tried on when the rain was pouring outside.


Sunday dinner :) We had a broadcast from SLC encouraging California members to continue strengthening the stakes where they live.

Singing a traditional Fijian song with grandma and grandpa

Tua and Nau


On the way home we were excited to be able to see Kristin who is working as a nanny in CA!

Singing again. . . Cute dress from our friend :)




Our kitten is now a preteen!