New Orleans, LA

My love and I in New Orleans. It was quite quaint in the French quarter. We had a lot of fun! We enjoyed the history and the time together.

I like how narrow the streets are here in the French Quarter. It is so old. I loved how old it was. It was really pretty and unique. This was probably my favorite part of New Orleans. Do not mistake Bourbon St. in the French Quarter... It is truly Satan's hole!!!

The streets of New Orleans....... The oldest pub in America... in the French quarter.

Horse carriage ride.

So, I had the clerk at the Hilton store take a picture of me. I had to capture the New Orlean's scene.

Yes, it is me again.

New Orleans cemetery....

New Orleans is famous for their cemetery's. It is really cool to see... It remind's me of Euopre... like I have been but this is what I would image it to be.

New Orleans is very green. I loved the trees how they draped the streets. It is also SO noisy at night you can hear the humming of the bug's. It is so loud. I don't understand how anyone could live with that! Iguess a price to pay for living in a swamp.

Bryce & I at the Elm's mansion.

This home was apart of the Katrina tour. It was 3 hours. The time went by fast. It was really interesting. If you look close above the front door you will see spray paint from the National guard... saying who their rank was and how many casualties there were. Home's were flooded up to the attic. When you toured this city you could see what a swamp it really is. It really got attacked. Lots of business refuse to rebuild after the HUGE flood. I don't blame them.

This is St. Louis Catherdal. It is the oldest active Roman Catholic catheral in the U.S. It was built in 1724. It is a beautiful building. We really enjoyed New Orlean's.

Bryce on the River walk.

This girl was apart of a parade that they have once a day down by the "French Quarter". Just giving you a taste of the place!

New Orlean's is a crazy place. There was music like this all over. Where ever we were there was always something playing in the back ground.

New Orleans from the Mississippi river.

Cute little tug boat on the river.

The" Orange Bronze dude".

We just got off the "Natchez Steamboat" on the Mississippi river and here is one of the side attraction's. He looked like my cousin "Chip". I look as Orange as he does!

We got a "special invitation" to the aquarium. It was closed to the public. It was only open for our group. (Bryce had some business here). It was pretty fun.

Bryce Was On the News!

A Wedding to Remember..

So, here it is the wedding to remember. Christopher & Mikel. (Is this the twins name? I say no!)Long story. It turned out so beautiful! We had a great turn out. I think 200 people showed up. It was so busy. It was perfect for the two! I secretly like hosting and putting things together and trying to make things look perfect. But, I realized that it completely exhausted me from doing that or maybe because we just got back from the family reunion on Friday night at 11pm and Saturday was the wedding. Not to mention every chance I got I kept looking for my lost camera!:( So, again I thank my little sis Natasha for sharing pictures with me to post this great event. Congrats to Christopher & Mikel!

Here they are just the two of them. Christoher & Mikel.

Cole, Bryce, Chad & Cameron. It was so blazing hot. The wedding was at 5pm.

Cole is the ring bearer. So dang cute!

The bishop with Christopher and Bryce; his best man. Bryce and Christopher have been friends since they were about 5 years old. We were next door neighboors with the Westcott's in good O'l Monticello.

This is the "OLD FOLKS" table. At least that is what the told me. Gpa & Gma are here! It was so good to see them.

This is just a little of the setting.

I think the two are already sick of taking pictures! Still cute though!

The Groom. I think Bryce is giving him a toast!:)

Alayda, Meryn(already for bed)& Saydee.

Cole like his father got half undressed.

Christopher & Mikel the first dance....

Looks like a party to me.

Chree, Nyc & Mikel looking at Ashton (the picture below) We love to dance!

Ashton loves to dance..as you can see.

The COOK! This is my cousin Tobyn who is really close to us. He cooked all the steak.

Yes, It here it is the traditional picture that is taken of us. My 4 sisters. We were running the show. It was such a busy day!

Bear Lake Family Reunion

We had such a great time at the Lyman/Boyce reunion. Boyce is my mother's maiden name.It was a Bear Lake. We had this huge cabin with lots to do. We have been here once before and I am thinking it might be a favorite. We did a lot in 3 days from ping pong & pool tables playing games of settlers and some couple game, art and craft's one afternoon for all the kids.A day at the lake with beach volleyball, jet skiis, and tubing. It was so good to see everyone we had a great time....EXCEPT I lost our camera!! So entirely SAD! So, thanks to my little sister Natasha taking pictures of everyone I am able to have some history of the event. Thanks Tasha!

Little sis Amanda with her family.

Olivia, Sammy and Meryn

This was a big hit just playing in the water. Meryn and Olivia.

So you can see the Azure & Ashton were tired!

Bryce & Cole

Cole's day at the lake...........

Alayda with her art....

Cole trying to balance

Alayda and Uncle Chad during arts & crafts.

Dad, Uncle David and Christopher at the cabin playing ping pong. This is a big deal with the Lyman's. I grew up with a ping pong table and my dad and brother's are really good.I like to strut my stuff sometimes. But, I don't play much.

This was the best seat on the deck the kids just loved it. Meryn, Sammy, Ashton & Azure.

Sammy & Ashton