La La Land

This posted is long overdue.  Nevertheless, I wanted to record it, even though it happened in May. We loved our visit to see Andy and Chelsea in LA.  They are getting to know that huge vibrant city very well. They know where to go, how to get there, what to see, what to do, where to eat and where to have fun.  They have made a great life for themselves and they are doing well in schooling and work at UCLA.  We're so proud of the good lives they lead and the people they are influencing for good. They are a power couple and we love them both so very much.  This visit we enjoyed the following activities:

Rick and Andy attended two Dodger games and Chelsea and I went to one.
The Los Angelenos have become great Dodger fans.
 It was so fun to go with them!

Rom and his wife Bron met us at the game.
These cousins are great friends and fellow Dodger fans.

A visit to the LA LDS temple is always a highlight.
 It is a HUGE temple with very few patrons.
We were happy to participate.

The grounds were beautiful in the springtime.

The Jacaranda trees were in full bloom EVERYWHERE.
 Since purple is my favorite color, I has in heaven!

Chelsea and I attended the LA Symphony production of the move
 La La Land at the Hollywood bowl.  Wow, what a place!
 Parts of the movie were filmed nearby in Griffiths park.
 The singing parts of the movie where shown on
 huge screens with Ryan and Emma singing and live musicians
 playing the instrumental accompaniment.  We loved it!!

No visit to LA is complete without a
visit to get ice-cream at Salt and Straw.

This year we visited the LACMA museum and
broaden our cultural exposure while seeing great works of art.
 It was another great experience and another gem to explore.  

This box car race track was amazing!
Our grandkids would have loved seeing this.
100s of cars going around and around.

Andy is the first counselor in his ward bishopric and
 I snuck this picture of him conducting the meeting.
He did a great job and is a real asset to his ward, as is Chelsea.

This visit we discovered a new area.  The canals of Venice.
 Again, another interesting and beautiful place.

No trip to LA would be complete without a visit to the ocean.
 Rick absolutely LOVES the ocean and he and Andy had
 a great time boogie boarding and riding the waves.
 It was way too cold for me.

My hair goes crazy around the ocean.
The humidity, salty air and wind wreck havoc and it turns so curly.
  Oh well, it was such a fun day.