New Year News and Last Year Update

I realize I haven't posted for over a month but December was just plain crazy. My dad came on the 16th, then my mom and brother arrived the following Friday, and then Billy's mom arrived a week later. Billy's dad and Mike Campbell arrived the following Friday for Billy's ordination.

We celebrated Christmas at home with my parents and my brother. Of course Bella got the most gifts!! :) She was such a cutie trying to open all her gifts and play with all of them at the same time!

Once Billy's mom arrived we did some sightseeing in Monterey. We went whale watching and the ocean was wild. Let's just say it was BAD! So my brother and I ended up "feeding" the fishes... I know, gross! Then we went on the 17-mile drive and that was gorgeous!!
We also found a cute restaurant! :)

Billy and I also celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary on Dec. 29. WOW time flies!!! We went out to eat at a great Italian restaurant in Monterey and we'll be doing some road trip to Washington and Oregon after our Ministerial Retreat at the end of this month.

Last Saturday, January 5th, we celebrated Isabella's 7 month birthday and Billy's ordination. Conference officials, other pastors, family and friends spoke and prayed over Billy and I. We had family and friends come from Louisiana, Mississippi, Michigan, Texas, Nevada, Milpitas, Turlock, Watsonville, Mariposa, and of course Merced. It was an awesome day!

Well, on Sunday, my parents, my brother and Billy's mom left back to their homes. And Monday, Billy's dad left too. *Loud crying and weeping*... no grandparents to take care of Bella...