AHH, MAZATLAN!!!

Sunday in Mazatlan

 Sunday Sunset in Mazatlan, for you Cass.

"After Church Nap" on the beach.
Relaxing after Church.

Our open air taxi/golf cart ride to church.

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Gotta love those immigration check in lines!

We had a pick up guy with a sign for us!  Mexico here we come...

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The view from our room!










At Last, Some Beach, Somewhere! Life is good. We arrived in Mazatlan, a bit tired and weary but what the heck, there's a beach and pool and WARM temps. No complaints here.

Here is the new deck dad has been building

catch up time

I know, it's been a while! So here's a quick update. Life at the Halls, Spring/ Summer 2008

Mary, bound for a Guatemalan Mission.
Jenny, Garry and fam on the beach at Anchor Point.

So Here's a few pics of the families. All the grandkids, except Maarets. Tom and Michelle, Brooklyn and MacKenzie




1. We moved from the lake house across the highway to another house we are buying. It isn't on the lake, but it is close to 2 lakes. We have over an acre, red walls and white carpet.














Summer came quickly, but we did manage to get the boat working, snow machines covered, and 4 wheelers out.

2.We've had a lot of family here this year, starting in June, Mary came home for a month before returning to Prove to enter the MTC. She left for a Mission to Guatemala City North on July 2nd. Everyone is happy when Mary comes, its always a good time. Next,Dan and Cassie and Andrew came. Neither Rod nor Audrey and kids had seen Andrew so that was a big treat. Jenny, Garry and fam came and most of Garry's brothers. IT was cold and rainy , but the fishing went on anyway. It was rather slow to start the summer with...even China Poot and Halibut fishing were unsuccessful. Next came a couple of friends, who soon turned into family!! and the fishing began to get a little better. Tom and Michelle & kids came, again Rod, Aud & kids had never met MacKenzie, so again it was a treat. We had 8 out of the 10 grandkids here.. thats a housefull! It was pretty fun getting to know them all and watching them. On the 20th Mike and Melissa, Tom's (and our) friends from Toms work came.Maaret was the only one who didn't make it here. But she will be here next month!


















Aud & Babes David and Emma Cassie, Dan and Andrew, at Whitter Glacier
Stay tuned for the next up date!!!

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

Happy Birthday Mary.
I hear you get to have real food tonight! Hope you have a great day, and enjoy being a year older.***!


















MARY.....The Early Years.





































Poor little lamb.....









Is there an extra "cabbage patch doll" in there?



The Fam

Break-up Cleaning

So, Spring was in the air, for a few days anyway!
The roadways cleared off, mud appeared, and heavy coats are discarded.

Time for a little clean up around the place. Rod was busy all day, cleaning up branches and such.
It made for a dandy bonfire.

The wood is all stacked, waiting to keep us warm.. at least it tries. For you wood cutters , it was a lot of work. But it does look really nice doesn't it!

HOME COOKING!

So, Stewie came over for dinner the other day. Since he's a chef, he always gets in the action.
We had sweet potato fries, a new broccoli dish that Audrey found, fresh fruit and swiss steak with carrots and onions.



Rod and Stewie hard at work in the kitchen, like all good boys should be.

A little more garlic, Audrey??

The finished product..... Hurry Quick , so we can EAT!!!