Jarvis Family Reunion

 This is going to be a long post but hang in there we had a lot of fun in California this past week.  The Jarvis Reunion that is held the first weekend in August every 3 years was last week.  We went to California a little early and had an amazing time.  We left Monday the 1st.  Rob, Kelsey, Savanna, Kali, Kason, Brooklyn, and I went over first.  On Tuesday we went to an amazing aquarium in Long Beach.  How do you like the shark?

 Savanna is petting a star fish. She also petted sharks, jellyfish, sting rays just to name a few.

 We saw so many different kind of fish and animal from the ocean.  Those are some jelly fish behind Kelsey and Savanna.

 When we got back from the aquarium we hit the beach.  Karissa and Barry had made it to Cali by then.  Our hotel was right by Hunington and Sunset Beach.  One of Rob's cousins had an extra wetsuit so Rob used it.  It was alittle cold.

 Brooklyn's first time at the beach.

 We did some boogie boarding and skimming.  The is Kelsey boarding.

 On Weds. we went to Hunnington Beach Pier and went fishing.  This is the fish that Kelsey caught.  The US Open surfing was being held so we watched some great surfing too.

 Barry fishing.  Barry and Kason caught the most.

 Rob and Savanna fishing.   After fishing Kali and Kason had to go home because Kali had to report back to work on Thursday.

 This is the view out our back window of the hotel.  We just had to cross a parking lot and we were on the beach.  It was great.  You could hear the ocean all night long.

 Thursday morning we went to Newport Beach and rented bikes.  We biked along the beach which was fantastic.

 We took the ferry to Balboa Island and biked over there and got balboa bars.  If you don't know what that is, it is a ice cream bar that is to die for.

 Savanna and Kelsey on their sweet beach bikes.

 On the Friday the Jarvis Reunion started.  We went to Corona Del Mar Beach for the day.  The waves were huge.

 Karissa being the little Mermaid

 There was a cute lagoon that we went to when you hiked over a little mountain.  The waves were smaller and the kids could play more there.

 Karissa and Barry.

 Jaycie and Kelsey

 We roasted hot dogs and made smores.

 Kelsey and her roasting skills.

 Saturday we were all at the park.  It was a really nice park.  We played a lot of games and a lot of visiting.  Saturday night we were all at a church for a great dinner and program.  The above it the Jarvis Family Tree that Rob's aunt Susann put together.

Kelsey and her cousin Zack at the park.  It was a great time.  Jaycie flew in on Thursday night after her volleyball camp.  Jake wasn't able to come at all.  Football has started and he had to stay home.  We really missed him.  We only had about 85 people at the reunion but for all of us that went it was a blast.  Great job by the George Jarvis Family for putting it on.  We will see all of you Jarvis' in 3 years.

Catching Up Again

 I really don't know if anyone looks at my blog so I haven't been blogging but Karissa told me last night I need to catch things up.  So, here we go.  Brooklyn was blessed in June.  Kason did a great job.  Here's a 4 generation.  My mom, me, Kali, and Brooklyn. (Look how skinny Kali is, it makes me sick.)

 Kelsey had her birthday on June 18th.  Can you believe she is 20 years old!!  Savanna and Jaycie gave her this dog.

 This is what Rob's like to do with Brooklyn.  Sleep!  He loves being a GRANDPA!!!

 Brooklyn is now 4 months old.  She is sooooooo cute.  Look at that dimple.

 We went to Bluewater for the 4th of July again.  This was Brooklyn's first trip.  I think she really liked it.  Everyone had to hold her.  She is very spoiled by the Jarvis family.

 This is what Rob enjoyed doing up at the cabin.

 We went on our hike again.  There wasn't much water.  The kids could hike down the mountain were water should of been.

 The family picture on the rock.  We have been taking a picture on this rock since I was a little kid.  It is amazing how time flies.

 The crazy cousins.

 This group hiked up and over the mountain to the waterfall.  They say there wasn't much of a waterfall this year.  Rain please!!!

 Rob has been looking at this thing for 2 years.  He finally bought it 2 days after the 4th of July for half price.  That is what we will be blowing up next year.  It needs to rain, rain, and snow, snow a lot in New Mexico this coming year.

I love this picture of Rob and my Dad.    We had another great time.  It got alittle hot some days (nothing like Mesa) but the morning and nights were perfect.  It rained alot the last 2 days we were there.  Kelsey and Jake couldn't go this year and we really missed them.  Hopefully next year we will have everyone there.  Life is moving a long.  The kids only have a month before school starts. 

Easter 2011

 Kelsey was an angel in the Mesa Easter Pageant again.  It has kept her very busy.  School, Work, Pageant.

 She's third from the middle.

 Same thing, third from the middle in the front

 Closing scene of Christ rising.

 Sorry the picture is a little dark.  If you want to see a small video of the pageant go to lds.org, click on the Easter pageant and then click on more pageants.  Pretty cool!

 Jarvis Easter Party.  Savanna finding the eggs.

 Miss Brooklyn enjoying Easter.

 Karissa coloring her egg.

 The egg fight.  This is a Jarvis tradition.  Jaycie and Savanna

 Barry and Josh

 Barry won the whole thing!

 Sabin Easter Party.  Kelsey coloring her egg.  She didn't get to stay long because it was the last night of Easter Pageant. That's why she is wearing all white.  She put the scarf on so she wouldn't totally be all white.  Funny girl!

 Savanna coloring her egg.

 This cute young man coloring his egg is Jake

 Kelsey and Jake fighting early because she had to leave.

 This little girls is Laura.  She won the egg fight.  It was sooooo funny.  She is my cousin Jodi's daughter.

 Brooklyn,  What a cutie!

 Jake fighting Laura.  Yes, she won it all.

 Savanna finding her basket Easter morning.

 Jake is on the Mesa High boys volleyball team.  Look how high he jumps.

 Jake in action.  This season has been OK.  He plays half the time.  He is only a sophie on Varsity.  He is having fun and learning alot.

 Jaycie is playing club.  She is a setter

Look she is even off the ground.  Life is good.  Hope you all had a great Easter.

Happenings

 Here's a small catch up on the happenings at the Jarvis home.  Jake got his drivers license.  Crazy and Scary all at the same it.  He is a really good driver.  Kelsey bought a car.(Sorry no picture)  It is a 2006 Honda CRV.  So, Jake now has his own car to drive.  Our old high school car that the girls have all driven. 1999 Honda Civic.  We call her Sunshine.  She has many dents in her from Kelsey but she is still working and Jake is happy to have a car.

 Jake baptized my nephew Brandon.  He turned 8 at the end of December but waited for Jake to turn 16 so he could baptize him.  My brother-in-law is not a member and my dad is to old to do it.  It was great watching Jake baptize him.  Made me cry.

 Here's my parents with Brooklyn.  She is 4 weeks old and just growing beautifully.

 This past week end Jake had MORP.  The theme was circus.  They went as little kids that go to the circus.  His date is Brooke Moore.  Sorry the picture are on twice and I don't know how to get them off.