Bremerton March 2025

We made an unscheduled trip to Washington. Brian's mom Shari passed away while we were on our family cruise. Fred and I wanted to support Brian so we flew to Seattle and drove over the Cheney to attend the service.

We left there and drove over to Bremerton so we could do some visiting.

I was able to organize a lunch with some of my dear friends. Chris Martone was there also, but she left early. I asked the waitress to take a picture. I love it.

From left to right: 

Suzie Webb, Lorraine Butler, Leila Wilkins, me and Wendy Allred. 

One night we took the ferry over to Seattle to eat some Ivar's seafood 

and do a little souvenir shopping.

We did this trip at the end of the day, so it was dark by the time we got to the 

Ferry to cross back. That's our ferry in the background.

In the background here is Mariners T-Mobile Stadium and 

Seahawks Lumen Field are in the background here.

Here we have the huge ferris wheel on the pier. We have been on that two times, but tonight we couldn't fit it in.

Here's our food treasure.

Ivar's has a covered eating area. They had heaters running thank goodness. 

It was a very cold night.

I asked Fred to take me to the Tahoma National Cemetery to visit my parent's gravesite. Fred has spent a lot of time and energy visiting several of his family gravesites over the last few years. He will take flowers. I decided my parent's deserved us to decorate their spot too. It's so beautiful at that cemetery. 

I'm so glad they were buried here.

A must do is eating at Noah's Arc in Bremerton. Favorite burger place.

This is the first home we bought when we got married. At the time it was painted red. The owners since we sold it have done a lot of work to make it look better. 

We had a huge backyard that was untamed. 

We got to attend Stake Conference on the Sunday we were town. It was so fabulous. We saw so many former friends that day. It was a highlight of the trip. We were able to visit Bill Butherus. Fred was his counselor in the Bishopric. We also stopped by the Pitcher's home. It was so wonderful to visit with Frank and Sandy. Such good people. We went to dinner with Lorraine and Allan at Azteca (another restaurant we have to eat at when we go back to Bremerton) 

 

I think we accomplished all that we wanted to on this visit. I do love to go back to see friends, but the area is starting to feel unfamiliar. Beautiful memories of our life took place here. I identify and growing up in Bremerton, not San Luis Obispo.

Partial Family Cruise to Cabo San Lucas 2025

Fred and Shannon put together a family cruise. Scott's family was not able to join us, but they ended up having all kinds of important events during this time period so it ended up being a blessing that they stayed home.

Here we are in line waiting to get on the cruise ship. We cruised on Carnival Firenze. Fred and I were skeptical because that cruise line is known to be a party ship, but we didn't have that experience at all.

Our first at sea day some of us found a nice out of the way area to play cards and games. I played a game with Clara. She is a smart cookie. She was able to explain the game to me very thoroughly.

Later on, I was walking around and found Grandpa with the grands at the buffet. I loved it when we would run into each other on board the ship. This cruise ship with about 4,000 passengers and we would find our family.

                    This wild group went for ice cream

   Ben and Blake had a ice cream cone height competition. Very impressive. 

                                  I made quite a mess a few times.                                

I was so glad to see the families of Corinne and Shannon come 

together and just hang out.

I saw these two hanging out several times in deep conversation......

Our first port was Cabo San Lucas. We had to ride a tender from the ship to the port. It's always a fun time taking pictures of each other taking pictures.

     Spencer, Henry and Clara in Cabo. Corinne's family was game for just 

about everything. I appreciate that.

They came across a guy who offered to take them to the beach so they didn't have to walk in the heat. He offered to take them to see the sights around the area, drop them off at the beach and come back to get them for $10 each. Very good deal!

I think they look great in this picture.

Shannon's family had reservation to do paragliding. 

Brian went with Blake and Shannon with Marissa. 

They all had a good time.

We all wandered the pier area in Cabo. The locals practically force people to take a picture with whatever gimmick they have so we have to pay them. 

No way am I going to put something in the reptile family anywhere on my body.

Oooh - two disgusting creatures.

How can she have a smile on her face. 

      We did eat the majority of the meals all together. 

The service was really slow, but there were a lot of us. 

Here we are at Ensenada. Corinne's family.

Fred and me.

Shannon's family

Ben and the kids tried our this Churros. They said they were so good.

Here we are leaving the ship to walk into Ensenda. Brian was there to do the honors.

Brian left us a few selfies of himself after he took our pictures.

Here's a selfie.

We had to entertain ourselves while waiting for dinner to arrive.

We paid for a photo package. This was the whole family photo. I wish I had brought a different dress. This color of dress was very blah.

I was so pleased how well this family trip went. The grandchildren mixed together so well. I think everyone really did have a fun time. The food wasn't great, but we all still ate it. I'd do it again.