Myrtle Day 6- and into the weekend

This crew has been friends for nearly 14 years.

We're here for a few more days then headed back 

 to The White House.

As I sat in the sand with Lindsay next to me this evening, my heart began

to swell.  I have so much love for her and her family and will miss her so

deeply when they leave.  

I don't want to think about it, it makes me cry.

Happy Weekend! And Happy Pioneer Day Utah, 

(and all members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints!)

"We must have faith to walk away from those things 

that would tear us down or hold us back. … 

We must have faith in every footstep."

-Janette Hales Beckham

Myrtle Day 5

Last night we stayed up late watching two movies and as a result,

most of us didn't get up after 11:00 in the morning.

Around 1:00 we headed downtown Myrtle Beach where we 

discovered an amazing candy shop where we found (and bought)

every single candy available.

Back at home we made nachos for linner (dinner/lunch) then packed up for the 

beach.  We ended up staying until the moon lit up and the stars twinkled below,
and the kids stayed in the water night swimming in the choppy ocean water.
We had to practically drag them out of the water.

It was another fabulous day!

Myrtle Day 4

 Today we went to the beach at 4:00 and spent the day during

 "peak hours" back at the beach house. 

It was a good move because later in the afternoon the beach was

way less crowded and we didn't have to wear sunscreen!

Plus, I think evenings on the beach are so magical, and the water

is still so warm and lovely.  

Myrtle Day 3

This was the SECOND time we went to the grocery store

 since we arrived last Friday.

Vacation shopping for two families is a lot of work, 

a lot of meal planning, a lot of sunscreen, and a lot of treats.

Our beach day was a success

(except that Myrtle Beach is an umbrella beach ONLY, 

and our beach cabana covers had to be taken down).

Home Church Week 18/ Myrtle Beach

The Nielson and Jones family reunite!!!

On Friday we left for Myrtle Beach in South Carolina

where we plan to spend a whole week on the beach.

Yesterday we enjoyed combined home church

discussing faith and how it compares to a seed.  

It's great having conversations with six teenagers

 who have amazing insights and ask good questions.

We talked about the importance of doing the right things and obeying

God as we nurture our seeds of faith and testimonies.

We also sang a few primary songs for our little primary aged children

(we have four of them too!).

After dinner in the evening, we took a walk together on the beach and 

watched the ISS (again!!) fly over the beach house.

This is going to be a wonderful week!!