Sunday, September 13, 2009
Jacki Sailing
I have always dreamed of going up the channel to Upper Priest Lake. This weekend I got to sail through the channel and drive the boat back. What an awesome experience.
Divis Reunion
This picture is taken on our hike up to the waterslide. We slid on rocks like this but the pool of water was not as big and the slide was longer.
Divis Reunion
Makayla at camp. She scratched her face while playing with Grandpa.
Grandpa Divis in a game of horseshoes.
Divis Reunion 2009
Divis Reunion at Priest Lake
We rented a group campsite at the North end of Priest Lake.
Jordan and Dustin drove to Ritzville on Wednesday night and picked up Trissa and Gavin, who had been visiting with a friend in Pasco. Thursday morning after James and Dustin had put in a few hours at work, they headed for Priest Lake. Jim, William and I finished packing and shopping and headed out in the afternoon. We had trouble finding the campsite but finally arrived. It was just a mile after the pavement stopped. We unloaded and set up our tent. We ate hotdogs in the cabin because it was dark and we were hungry. The cabin had a microwave so we had a quick meal. The boys all had their own tents. Jim set up one for us but I stayed in the cabin with Trissa so she would not be alone. Dave and Annette’s family arrived after dark but they had their motor home so set up was already done. We did not have a campfire that first night. It was great having the whole family but Laura and Craig. She is 8months pregnant so it was unwise to come so far in her third trimester. Friday we played on the beach and took turns on the boat and tube. I took care of Evan and Makayla so Audra could have fun in the water. In the afternoon we drove and then hiked two miles to a natural waterslide. Audra and Trissa stayed in camp with Evan, Makayla and Gavin. We took plastic garbage bags and made diapers out of them and then slide down the rocks. It was a lot of fun. There was a pool of very cold water at the end. After sliding down the rocks for an hour we hiked back to Rip’s truck. We cooked chicken and potatoes in the Dutch ovens and then cooked a peach cobbler in the Dutch oven. We had a campfire and toasted marshmallows and sang songs. I slept in the tent with Jim Friday night. Jodi and her family arrived Friday evening and they stayed in the cabin. Leslie, Tori, Jenna and Sarah came Friday evening also. There are two bedrooms in the cabin. Trissa, Gavin and Heidi stayed in one and Jodi’s family in the other.
Saturday we made sourdough pancakes for breakfast. They played on the beach and the boys tried wake boarding. Dustin crashed sideways and broke his eardrum. That stopped his fun for the day. Tabby’s family came up and spent several hours at camp. They could not stay because Tabby had a talk in Sacrament Meeting Sunday. William went home with Tabby so he could attend school on Monday, his first day. I made lemon cheesecake for the dessert contest and we cooked hamburgers for dinner. I spent a lot of time in the cabin with food preparations and clean up. We had a campfire program and had some yummy desserts. Grandma and Grandpa came up today. They are spending the night at a hotel in Cummons. It takes about 45 minute to get to our campsite. They are at the south end of the lake.
Sunday we helped Dustin, Jordan, James and Audra pack up and we all got ready to go to church. The closest church is in Priest River. We went to the meetings starting at 1:00pm. It took us 1hr and 20 minutes to get to church. Jordan, Dustin, Trissa, Gavin left from church to go home. Trissa flies out Monday morning early. James and Audra left also after church and went to Audra’s Dad birthday party. Jim and I, who had both driven cars, took Dave and Annette’s family to church because all they have is the motor home. Rip and Leslie’s family, Jodi’s family and our carloads returned to camp. We ate with Dave’s family and Jim cooked pork and cherry cobbler in the dutch oven which we sampled later. We celebrated Tori’s birthday today. Jim and I took a short walk on the beach in the moonlight. It is very different with all the family gone.
Monday morning Jim and I went on a hike to Look out point with Dave, Annette Rip, Jodi, MaryAnn, Lon, and Steve(Lon’s brother). We drove up to the trailhead and then started our hike. We found huckleberries along the trail and ate them as we walked along the trail. We found lost lake but we lost the trail from there. Rip and Jim took off up a big rockslide. I followed Jim and then MaryAnn started to come up. Jim told me to wait with MaryAnn while he followed Rip to the top. Rip was at the top and realized we were a long ways from the Lookout. They decided to come back down and we found the others on the trail picking huckleberries. We enjoyed our lunch and drank our water bottles. I started picking huckleberries into my water bottle. They were big and there were large areas of them. I filled my bottle. We never found the right trail but we headed back around 1:00. Back at camp the wind had come up and Lon took us for a ride on his sailboat. He took two groups out and we had a great time. Jodi’s family had to leave after that. The rest of us decided to go up the channel to Upper Priest Lake. Rip took his boat and Lon the sailboat and we headed out. Jim and I were in the sailboat. Once we were through the channel and on Upper Priest Lake I got to steer the sailboat. Unfortunately I was allowed to steer back through the channel and we hit a submerged log and bent the steering. I felt really bad. We were going to fast and it was getting dark and hard to see into the water. We got the boat back to the dock but Jim had to jump onto the dock and catch the boat and push it off so it didn’t hit the dock. When I was 12 years old I went on a canoe trip with Shirl and her family. We canoed up the channel to Upper Priest Lake and camped a couple of nights and then canoed back. I have always wanted to go back up the channel and to Upper Priest Lake. Today my dream came true.
Tuesday morning Dave’s Family packed up and left in the morning. Jim and I packed up and cleaned the campsite, cabin, and bathrooms. We ate huckleberry pancakes for breakfast with MaryAnn, Lon, Steve, Rip and Leslie. Rip’s family went up huckleberry picking and Jim and I finished cleaning and then left for home around 1:30pm. We arrived home at 4:45 and unpacked as fast as we could. I left at 6:00 for my book club meeting with Retta and Jim had his High Council meeting at 7:30. William enjoyed being home after staying with Tabby and Grandma while we were still camping. What a wonderful vacation.
We rented a group campsite at the North end of Priest Lake.
Jordan and Dustin drove to Ritzville on Wednesday night and picked up Trissa and Gavin, who had been visiting with a friend in Pasco. Thursday morning after James and Dustin had put in a few hours at work, they headed for Priest Lake. Jim, William and I finished packing and shopping and headed out in the afternoon. We had trouble finding the campsite but finally arrived. It was just a mile after the pavement stopped. We unloaded and set up our tent. We ate hotdogs in the cabin because it was dark and we were hungry. The cabin had a microwave so we had a quick meal. The boys all had their own tents. Jim set up one for us but I stayed in the cabin with Trissa so she would not be alone. Dave and Annette’s family arrived after dark but they had their motor home so set up was already done. We did not have a campfire that first night. It was great having the whole family but Laura and Craig. She is 8months pregnant so it was unwise to come so far in her third trimester. Friday we played on the beach and took turns on the boat and tube. I took care of Evan and Makayla so Audra could have fun in the water. In the afternoon we drove and then hiked two miles to a natural waterslide. Audra and Trissa stayed in camp with Evan, Makayla and Gavin. We took plastic garbage bags and made diapers out of them and then slide down the rocks. It was a lot of fun. There was a pool of very cold water at the end. After sliding down the rocks for an hour we hiked back to Rip’s truck. We cooked chicken and potatoes in the Dutch ovens and then cooked a peach cobbler in the Dutch oven. We had a campfire and toasted marshmallows and sang songs. I slept in the tent with Jim Friday night. Jodi and her family arrived Friday evening and they stayed in the cabin. Leslie, Tori, Jenna and Sarah came Friday evening also. There are two bedrooms in the cabin. Trissa, Gavin and Heidi stayed in one and Jodi’s family in the other.
Saturday we made sourdough pancakes for breakfast. They played on the beach and the boys tried wake boarding. Dustin crashed sideways and broke his eardrum. That stopped his fun for the day. Tabby’s family came up and spent several hours at camp. They could not stay because Tabby had a talk in Sacrament Meeting Sunday. William went home with Tabby so he could attend school on Monday, his first day. I made lemon cheesecake for the dessert contest and we cooked hamburgers for dinner. I spent a lot of time in the cabin with food preparations and clean up. We had a campfire program and had some yummy desserts. Grandma and Grandpa came up today. They are spending the night at a hotel in Cummons. It takes about 45 minute to get to our campsite. They are at the south end of the lake.
Sunday we helped Dustin, Jordan, James and Audra pack up and we all got ready to go to church. The closest church is in Priest River. We went to the meetings starting at 1:00pm. It took us 1hr and 20 minutes to get to church. Jordan, Dustin, Trissa, Gavin left from church to go home. Trissa flies out Monday morning early. James and Audra left also after church and went to Audra’s Dad birthday party. Jim and I, who had both driven cars, took Dave and Annette’s family to church because all they have is the motor home. Rip and Leslie’s family, Jodi’s family and our carloads returned to camp. We ate with Dave’s family and Jim cooked pork and cherry cobbler in the dutch oven which we sampled later. We celebrated Tori’s birthday today. Jim and I took a short walk on the beach in the moonlight. It is very different with all the family gone.
Monday morning Jim and I went on a hike to Look out point with Dave, Annette Rip, Jodi, MaryAnn, Lon, and Steve(Lon’s brother). We drove up to the trailhead and then started our hike. We found huckleberries along the trail and ate them as we walked along the trail. We found lost lake but we lost the trail from there. Rip and Jim took off up a big rockslide. I followed Jim and then MaryAnn started to come up. Jim told me to wait with MaryAnn while he followed Rip to the top. Rip was at the top and realized we were a long ways from the Lookout. They decided to come back down and we found the others on the trail picking huckleberries. We enjoyed our lunch and drank our water bottles. I started picking huckleberries into my water bottle. They were big and there were large areas of them. I filled my bottle. We never found the right trail but we headed back around 1:00. Back at camp the wind had come up and Lon took us for a ride on his sailboat. He took two groups out and we had a great time. Jodi’s family had to leave after that. The rest of us decided to go up the channel to Upper Priest Lake. Rip took his boat and Lon the sailboat and we headed out. Jim and I were in the sailboat. Once we were through the channel and on Upper Priest Lake I got to steer the sailboat. Unfortunately I was allowed to steer back through the channel and we hit a submerged log and bent the steering. I felt really bad. We were going to fast and it was getting dark and hard to see into the water. We got the boat back to the dock but Jim had to jump onto the dock and catch the boat and push it off so it didn’t hit the dock. When I was 12 years old I went on a canoe trip with Shirl and her family. We canoed up the channel to Upper Priest Lake and camped a couple of nights and then canoed back. I have always wanted to go back up the channel and to Upper Priest Lake. Today my dream came true.
Tuesday morning Dave’s Family packed up and left in the morning. Jim and I packed up and cleaned the campsite, cabin, and bathrooms. We ate huckleberry pancakes for breakfast with MaryAnn, Lon, Steve, Rip and Leslie. Rip’s family went up huckleberry picking and Jim and I finished cleaning and then left for home around 1:30pm. We arrived home at 4:45 and unpacked as fast as we could. I left at 6:00 for my book club meeting with Retta and Jim had his High Council meeting at 7:30. William enjoyed being home after staying with Tabby and Grandma while we were still camping. What a wonderful vacation.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Returning Home
We flew into Denver Tuesday night. Wednesday William Jordan and Trissa went to the largest Water Slide Park in the United States. They went for a half day and had a great time. The flight did not look good to leave in the morning but they looked better Wednesday night. We headed to the airport at 7:00 pm. We had only gone two blocks when a car came around the corner on our side of the road. The driver did not correct herself because she was not looking at the road. Trissa braked hard and turned to the right but the cars hit. We stayed until Friday. Trissa's car is totaled but they bought it back and John is going to fix it. The boys got out Friday morning and I came later on the night flight so I could take care of Gavin. The night flight was delayed two hours so I arrived in Spokane Saturday morning at 1:00 am. I drove home Saturday morning after getting some sleep at James'. William and I arrived home at 10:30am. We got ready and headed to Camp Baird for a Stake Youth activity at noon. I took two other youth. The weather was great and the kids had a great time. I got to go on a boat ride. I was so tired when we returned home that I took a nap before James' family came. Jordan is speaking in church tomorrow.
After the accident
After the accident
Taking care of Gavin
Monday, August 17, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Quick trip to Utah
I flew to Denver Sunday morning and spent the morning with Trissa and then came to work with her in the afternoon. We went to church at 1:00 but had to leave after sacrament so she could get to work. I made my flight to Salt Lake and my parents picked me up around 7:30pm. I spent Monday through Wednesday scanning pictures and Wednesday I put them on my hard drive. Wednesday evening I spent with Laura and Craig and Laura took me to the airport early Thursday morning. I made my flights home and Audra picked me up at the airport. I played with James Micheal and Makayla until Jim came and picked me up after his meeting. We went and saw Harry Potter before returning home.
Craig inflated an air mattress and I slept in the living room.
Craig inflated an air mattress and I slept in the living room.
Monday, July 20, 2009
William - Famous by noon tomorrow
William is thinking about making a magazine for his Senior Project. We went to Manato Park in Spokane and took some Senior pictures.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Sunday Night Thunderstorm
Jim went out to take pictures of the lightning after the Stake Priesthood meeting. I held the umbrella over the camera. I was glad he got some good pictures before the storm hit us hard.
Friday, July 10, 2009
I spent the day working with Jim
The front of the house is finally done. I went out and spent the day with Jim working on the siding. Up and down the ladders, move the ladders, measure and then cut the siding. We will both be happy when this is done.
This side will be finished tomorrow.
This side will be finished tomorrow.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Jordan has one more month on his mission
2009 July 8th
Hey there family of mine
So how is everybody doing? I’m doing great! This last week went very well. We had a baptism! Yes lets start the month with a fine baptism. We had a hard time this first week in finding people to teach. It is a new area for the two of us, but we are working hard and yesterday we found a special lady. She had received the Elders some 15 years ago and has been reading the Book of Mormon ever since. She says that the Lord always helps her understand what is written. We are going to help her go to church this week because she has never been, but once she goes she will be touched by the Spirit and have the desire to be baptized in the true church of Jesus Christ. Other then her, we really don’t have many people to teach. Tomorrow we have a lot of appointments marked and I hope then we will have more people to teach. We had our district meeting yesterday. There are 2 elders and 1 sister that will be going home with me. They are great. We had a great meeting. I have been working my best these past couple of days so that my companion can see how the work is done, so I’ll be flying high until the 11th. I love this work and am kind of scared of August. Just thinking about it makes me shiver. I love each and every one of you. Have a fantastic week. Oh yeah, I killed a chicken this morning; we are going to eat it for lunch. It is a treated chicken that a member gave us. Other then that, all is well.
I love you all
Yours truly
Elder DIVIS o Brasileiro!!!!!!!!!
ps. pics of the baptism, me with Elder Xavier and the trainers from this transfer.. Elder Greener is in my arms using my ring. He is from Idaho. He is a great Elder.
Hey there family of mine
So how is everybody doing? I’m doing great! This last week went very well. We had a baptism! Yes lets start the month with a fine baptism. We had a hard time this first week in finding people to teach. It is a new area for the two of us, but we are working hard and yesterday we found a special lady. She had received the Elders some 15 years ago and has been reading the Book of Mormon ever since. She says that the Lord always helps her understand what is written. We are going to help her go to church this week because she has never been, but once she goes she will be touched by the Spirit and have the desire to be baptized in the true church of Jesus Christ. Other then her, we really don’t have many people to teach. Tomorrow we have a lot of appointments marked and I hope then we will have more people to teach. We had our district meeting yesterday. There are 2 elders and 1 sister that will be going home with me. They are great. We had a great meeting. I have been working my best these past couple of days so that my companion can see how the work is done, so I’ll be flying high until the 11th. I love this work and am kind of scared of August. Just thinking about it makes me shiver. I love each and every one of you. Have a fantastic week. Oh yeah, I killed a chicken this morning; we are going to eat it for lunch. It is a treated chicken that a member gave us. Other then that, all is well.
I love you all
Yours truly
Elder DIVIS o Brasileiro!!!!!!!!!
ps. pics of the baptism, me with Elder Xavier and the trainers from this transfer.. Elder Greener is in my arms using my ring. He is from Idaho. He is a great Elder.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
4th of July
We attended our Ward 4th of July Breakfast at 8:00am and Jim had fun taking a few pictures. We went to Rip and Leslie's for a BBQ and swim party in the afternoon. Jim and I had fun with James Micheal and Makayla in the pool.
Jim is finishing the siding
Jim worked on the siding this weekend. He has taken the week off and is going to finish all of the siding.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Day in Spokane
Sunday the Family took Dustin back to James' after his interview with President Maruji to become an Elder. We left for Spokane at 8:00pm. We all spent the night at James. Dustin went to work with James. He doesn't start work for an hour after James but that is his transportation until his car gets fixed. Jim took his car to the body shop and they said they could look at it around 1:00pm. Jim and I went to JoAnn's and bought some ribbon for Makayla's dress. We bought purple and pink. Dustin's clothes were laying on the floor so we bought him a laudry basket. At 1:00 they looked at his car and found the parts that need to be replaced. Jim and I went to Spalding to see if they had the parts we needed from a wreck. We were able to get the parts and even a hub cap. We took the parts to the body shop and then picked up William and headed home. We stopped at Costco and WinCo on the way home. We rented a DVD at Redbox(New in Town) and watched it when we got home. It was a nice Monday.
William playing with James Micheal
James not wanting is picture taken
Makayla in her new dress that I made
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Dustin's car accident
Dustin went to the movie, Transformers, at the IMAX at 11:30pm. That movie is way over 2 hours long. He drove Chelsea to her sister's house in the Valley and then proceeded to James. He fell asleep while driving on the freeway and drifted into the median which woke him up. He pulled over and looked at the damage. He hit his head really hard but other than that he was fine. The car was damaged but he was able to drive it to James'. He got to bed at 4:00am and was woken up by his dad at 6:00am. He needed to be at the church in Colville by 9:30 for his Eagle board of review. James drove him to the diagonal and Jim picked his up there and then brought him home. He quickly dressed and brushed up on his scout oath, law, motto, slogan and Outdoor Code. I drove him to the church for his 9:30 appointment.
Front left side
Back left side
Front left side
Back left side
Back left side
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Dustin is moving to Spokane
James got Dustin a job at his work in Liberty Lake. Dustin is now a DVR Technician. He works 6am to 3pm. He will move in with James and Audra and carpool to work with James. He will come home this weekend and get his things together. I hope he comes home every weekend.
James called him up Tuesday morning and told him that he had a job and to hurry down to his work. His first day of work went well but he spent a lot of the day on the road. He had to come home for his party but he had to return that night so he would be ready for work early this morning. His car broke down on the way to work yesterday. I had to go to Addy and trade cars. I got stuck with the broken one, oh well at least it was just in Addy. Jim came and fixed the hose that had blown and drove it to the shop for permanent repairs. Today Dustin has Jim's car but that means Jim gets my car and I am stranded at home. His car should be fixed by this weekend.
James called him up Tuesday morning and told him that he had a job and to hurry down to his work. His first day of work went well but he spent a lot of the day on the road. He had to come home for his party but he had to return that night so he would be ready for work early this morning. His car broke down on the way to work yesterday. I had to go to Addy and trade cars. I got stuck with the broken one, oh well at least it was just in Addy. Jim came and fixed the hose that had blown and drove it to the shop for permanent repairs. Today Dustin has Jim's car but that means Jim gets my car and I am stranded at home. His car should be fixed by this weekend.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Dustin's Graduation
Graduation started at 11am Saturday morning. The weather was windy and there was a little rain before the ceremony started. During the valedictorians' speeches the sound of thunder was heard in the distance. The principle decide to stop the ceremony and move it inside. It was about 12:00 and he said we would resume at 1:00pm. Needless to say graduation took way too long. The ceremony was finally over at 2:00. The kids were off to graduation parties of their own and those of their friends. Project Graduation started at 9:00pm at the high school and went until 5:00am. I worked the 10-12pm shift in the kitchen. I also helped set up on Friday afternoon and evening.
Dustin walked with Whitley Luu
Dustin and Chelsey Bell after graduation
Sunday we had a graduation party for Dustin and invited just family. Rip, Leslie, Jenna, Sarah, Jodi, Steve, Jeri, Emma, Mark, Tabby, Travis, Sophie, James, Audra, James Micheal, Makayla, Evan, Grandma, Grandpa, William, Jim and I were all in attendance. The missionaries came and joined us for dinner.
We are having an other graduation party for Dustin Tuesday evening so he can invite his friends.
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