Families Are Forever

Our Trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone

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This is Old Faithful, or course.

We walked many boardwalk traisl and viewed many different beautiful pool and gysers.

Those mountains are just amazingly gorgeous.

This is Taggart Lake. It is about a 2 mile hike. The Tetons are filled with so many spectacular views.

Our Trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone

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This is a moose that we saw on a hiking trail to Taggart Lake in the Tetons. The moose was about 20 feet away.

The Bathroom is Finished

2009-10-25T21:12:00.000-07:00

Here is the jetted tub. Boy, it is relaxing!!

This is the shower with clear glass enclosure, which is supposed to be easy to clean. (because their is no metal frame for stuff to get caught in) We love the design that Melissa designed and Lyle the tile man did a beautiful job installing.

The pendant lights and the vessel sinks give the room a pretty modern look. The design of the room is fun and very different from the old bathroom.

The New Bathroom

2009-10-10T16:44:00.000-07:00

Here are the latest pics taken today 10/10. We just need the glass shower enclosure, pendant lights and to patch and paint the wall behind the mirror.

Almost Finished!

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This morning we are working on sealing the grout. The glass enclosure for the shower will be put in the end of this week. The electriction will come sometime this week and hang the pendant lights. We need to patch and paint the wall behind the new mirrors. I think it really looks better that these pictures show. Don't you think those clear vessel sinks are kind of fun! When I walk in our new bathroom, I feel like I have walked into someone elses house.

The Rebuilding Process

2009-10-01T20:58:00.000-07:00

Tom having having way too much tearing things apart.

Tom and Adam carrying the old tub down the stairs.

Here is the new jetted tub and tile with the border that Melissa designed.

There is the design in the back of shower, which Melissa designed.

This is the new tub before the tile process began.

Bathroom Remodel

2009-10-01T20:45:00.000-07:00

We decided to redo our master bathroom.

We decided to redo our master bathroom. Here is Tom doing the demolition work and some pictures of the gutted bathroom. We are sharing the kids shower with Adam and Christy.

Summer Travels

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We went to a Japanese garden in Portland.

We drove from Portland, down the coast to San Franciso. We had to eat some of that fabulous crab on the warf.

We drove through the Redwood Forest. The subbie had a great time driving thru the huge redwood.

Wow, what a tree.

We went throught the Oregon Caves, on our way down the coast. The hike through the caves was about a mile. We saw many cool rock formations.

Summer 09 - Ya! Time To Travel

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We went on a cruise to Alaska. We got a great deal and couldn't resist. He had an amazing time. The weather was beautiful, warm and clear. WOW, what magnificent scenery we saw. You all have got to go to Alaska some time!!! This picture is in Skagway.

We took a train to the top of White Pass, which is the edge of the Yukon Territory.

This is a glacier is Glacier Bay National Park.

This, of course, is my cute little hubby. The ship is leaving Whittier, where he started the cruise.

This is Mendenhall Glacier, outside of Juneau.

Our Summer Travels

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We drove to portland Oregan to visit with Tom sisters, Patsy and Carol. We also had a great time visiting with Catherine and Brett. Micheal and Bea were also visiting from St. Louis along with cute little daughter, Sofia. Tom's mother was also in Oregan visiting. It was a great reunion. These picutes were taken at a park in Portland. Everything is so green and lush there, quite a change from our desert home.

Annoucing New Grandson -- Tanner Jacob Carley

2009-06-27T15:55:00.000-07:00

Cute little Tanner was born on June 2, 2009. He weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. He is absolutely adorable as you can see.

Proud Grandpa Tom with Tanner.

Tanner ready to go see the doctor.

Sorry he is sideways. Here he is 6 days old.

Mom Angie with Tanner and big sister Makayla.

Here is the proud dad, Jacob.

Great Grandma Lila holding Tanner.

Spring Vacation Cruise-April 2009

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Tom and I went on a southern Caribbean cruise for our Spring Vacation. Adam and Christy decided to come on the trip with us. We had an incredible time. In a week we went to 6 ports.We boarded the ship in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Our ports of call were, St. Thomas, Dominica, Barbados, Antiqua, St. Lucia and St. Kitts. Wow, did we ever visit some totally beautiful beaches, with crystal clear water and light, fine sand.

Tom and the ship in Dominica.

Reboarding the ship in St. Kitts.

At the end of the cruise, we had the opportunity to visit a fort and wall that surrounds "Old San Juan," which was built by the Spanish 300 or 400 years ago to protect the island. San Juan is a beautiful city and Old San Juan in very interesting to visit. All four of us got to stay in San Juan an extra night, because the airlines over booked the flights and were looking for people to give up their seats and go home the next day. We all got vouchers for free airfare on another flight somewhere else in the coming year. Oh, so sad! We are currently exploring the possibilities for another great trip next spring.

We perfected the system for finding the beautiful beaches. You just get off the ship and find a cab driver and pay them to take you to a great beach. (Much creaper and better that going thru the cruiseline shore excursions) This is a beach in Antiqua. We think the best beaches were on St. Thomas, Antiqua, Barbados, and St. Lucia. Tom, Adam and Christy are all certified divers and went diving on St. Lucia. All three of them said, it was the most amazing dive they had ever been on.

Sunset on the ship before going to the dining room to eat dinner.

An awesome beach on Antiqua.

St. Thomas-- We went to Magans Beach, which is a wonderful beach. We rented a car and drove around the island, too. This is our 3rd visit to St. Thomas. We love this island, it is charming and very beautiful. But I must say, we didn't visit one island that was ugly and we didn't really enjoy. If you twisted our arms, we would go back to any one of them for another visit. Actually, it wouldn't take much convincing at all.

Ryan and Talie's Wedding

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The four groom's men clowning around.

Of, course the happy couple coming out of the temple right after the wedding.

Makayla, the cuttest junior bridemaid in the whole world.

Talie and Ryan at the wedding reception.

Everyone outside the temple in Newport Beach after the wedding.

Ryan and Talie's Wedding

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The Nelson's from Las Vegas, good friends of the family. Andrew was Ryan's bestman and has been his best friend since they were kids. It was wonderful to have they come down to CA for the wedding.

Ryan and Talie eating at a dinner hosted by Tom and Debi the night before the wedding at the Beachhouse Restaurant in Laguna Beach. Our plan was to watch the sunset as we eat, but the weather was too foggy. The dinner was a great success anyway.

Tom with Makayla at the beach. You can tell it was alittle cold, but still fun.

This was Dec. 31 at a shower for Talie at the home of a good friend of Talie's in San Clemente.

L to R- Tom's mother, Carol -Tom's sister, Peta-Tom's sister-in-law,Patsy-Tom's sister, Melissa, Angie and Makayla.

This is at the wedding reception, Jan. 2. Makayla with Tom's sister's Carol and Patsy (holding Makayla) along with John on the far left, Carol's husband and John, Patsy's significant other. We were so happy that they all flew down from Oregan for the wedding.

Christmas 2008

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Jacob, Angie and Makayla come to our house for Christmas. We had a fun time opening presents on Christmas morning with Makayla.

Grandma and Grandpa gave Makayla a princess ride-on toy. She enjoys riding on it and listening to the different songs it plays. It also has 3 different honks.

Here is Makayla and Mom looking at what Santa brought Makayla in her stocking.

This is Makayla with Mom and Dad the Sunday after Christmas. What a cute little family!

October-Conference Trip to SLC

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Here is Makayla in her new duckie Pajama's. When we saw them
in the store they "screamed "Makayla.

Here she is with Mom modeling her new winter hat.

Doesn't it look soft and warm.

Here is Makayla with Aunt Melissa.
Here is the whole gang! Including the newly engaged Ryan and Talie,
who will be married in the Newport Beach Temple on Jan. 2nd.
We are excited to have Talie in the family.
We love her and she fits right in.

Which picture is the best? What do you think.

Family Reunion At Grandma's

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OUR TRIP TO ST. THOMAS

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Magen Bay, an incredibly beautiful beach.
Melissa and Phil on Magen's Bay Beach.
Angie and Debi at the Mountain Top view point over looking Magen's Bay.
Tom and Debi on the dinner cruise that the kids secretly arranged for us to go on for our 30th anniversary. Thanks, kids for being so sweet and thoughtful.

Tom, my honey at the point on Sapphire Beach. Isn't he the cuttest thing you have ever seen.

Happy 30th Anniversary, sweet heart. I love you.

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Here we are on the boat.
Debi and Melissa on the boat leaving for B.V.I.
This is one of the caves at Norman Island.
Most of the the gang over looking the town of Charlotte Amalie and the harbor. The person taking the picture, another willing tourist, cut off Jacob and Angie. (Darn it!)
Tom and I over looking Megen's Bay.

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Here we are arriving in St. Thomas. We are all excited and ready to hit the beach for a week.
One day we took the car ferry over the the nearby island, St. John. This is Tom and Melissa over looking Caneel Bay.
This is Trunk Bay. The water is so clear and the sand is so white. Trunk Bay is always listed among the best beaches in the world.
This is the gang at another beach on St John. It think this is Cinnamon Bay.
We chartered a boat to the British Virgin Islands one day. We went to Virgin Gorda and climbed through the Baths, which is world famous caves made by gaint granite boulders. (very cool) We stopped in Tortola. (Another British Virgin Island) On the way back from the Baths we snorkled in the three caves at Norman Island. We saw many beautiful fish and the water was so clear, especially in the caves. It was an amazing experience. We also snorkled 2 other places on the way back to St. Thomas. The day was incredible.

Tom's New Chainsaw and the Palmtree

2008-05-11T15:52:00.000-07:00

That's right, Tom is cutting down things again. The palm tree has to go because it is getting too big around and breaking out the planter wall around the pool.

Tom newest toy, an electric chainsaw. You wanna bet on how many weeks it will take before every tree and bush is our yard is cut down?

Here Tom is making the biggest cut. The rope is being held by Adam on the other side of the wall so that the cut portion will fall over the wall and on the street and hopefully not on Adam.

Oh Yeah, it worked! Tom and Adam are cutting the tree into small pieces to carry them back to the house. Actually, we put them in the back of the Subaru and drove them around the corner.

Sorry, I didn't get a picture of that.

Tom and His New Trimmer

2008-04-27T20:38:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, Saturday April 26, Tom got the trimming bug. Which actually he gets pretty often especially since he bought the new trimmer a few weeks ago. I was not too thrilled to have him standing on the back wall to trim. I really was not in the mood to rush him to the emergency room if he fell. Most of the time I was inside the house praying he would not fall. But I did gather enough courage to snap a few pictures.

Here is Tom's favorite new toy.

My Birthday Balloons

2008-04-23T19:53:00.000-07:00

Cute Little Makayla Turns One Year Old

2008-04-23T19:42:00.000-07:00

Check out my Birthday Hat!!
This is my new outfit for the big birthday bash and boy am I excited!!
Sun glasses, What do I do with these things, Grandma?
I even have my duck family ready for the party.
Check out the beautiful cake my Daddy made for me. He really is a Dad of many talents!

Check out the Roses!!!

2008-04-14T19:22:00.000-07:00

These roses were grown in our

front yard. They are beautiful and we will

enjoy roses until the weather gets too hot

and they stop blooming.

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Adam and Christie's cute little dog, Alli. She

is a furry little ball on energy. Her favorite

thing is to run laps around the swing set on

the back lawn.

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Sunday, April 13

Tom blowing out the candles on the apple pie

that he requested for his Birthday. Yes, Tom has

turned 29. I love you Tom !! You are the best husband

in the world!!!

Trip with Brenda and Ryan- July 2007

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Overlooking the east side of the island of Oahu
Polynesian Cultural Center
A view of the city of Honolulu from Punch Bowl National Cemetery
Also at Polynesian Cultural Center

The Carley Crew

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This picture was taken in June 2007 in California at Tom's mother's 90th Birthday Celebration.

Precious Grandbaby Makayla

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Easter 2008
Makayla and great grandma Christiansen in Morgan March 19, 08
March 2008- 11 months old
10 months old- I love my new highchair.
Feb.2008 --10 months

Tom and Debi's Travels

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Kauaii---July 2007
Watching the sunrise--Oahu, July 2007
Maui Trip---Summer 2006The whole gang hiking along the Napoli coast in Kauaii. It is without a doubt the most beautiful place on earth. (Christmas 2005)