Ray & Carla Bryant

2009-10-07T11:22:00.000-07:00

Sorry that it has taken me so long to update my blog, but life has been crazy and I have been having internet problems. So I will try to catch up over the next few days. First Crystal, Curtis, Vance and Kael came to stay with us for a few weeks and we enjoyed them so much. Here are some pictures of things we got to do. I can't get anymore pictures out of the new program there in I will keep trying.

2009-05-06T22:15:00.000-07:00

As some of you may know Ray and I went on a Cruise to the Mexican Riviera with my brother Chris and sister in law Terri. This was going to be so cool, until the swine flu hit. Yes that’s right it kept us from getting to get off the ship and they turned us around and sent us back to San Francisco. As you can imagine some of the people were not real happy. So they caused riots and things onboard of course we found that out later. All we saw was the masses of people. We decide to not let it get us down so we just made the best of it and did all the fun things there are to do onboard. The shows were fantastic ever night and of course so was the food. We all enjoyed the Gym and the Spa. It was a very relaxing time. We had to stop in Long Beach and drop off all the whiners. There was over six hundred people who got off. Once again we leave long beach and head for San Francisco. Once we got to San Francisco we slowly head under the Golden Gate Bridge which was very close. When we get off the boat it is raining and rained for the whole six hours that we had. We got to see Fisherman’s Wharf and Garidelli Square. We then thought it would be great to ride a trolley car. We took it to the trolley car museum, China town and down town. On the way back it started to rain harder, we had a young women on the trolley who live in San Francisco and we ask her if they ever had problems with the trolley cars and she said only in the rain. She got off and we didn't think much about it (UNTIL) we started down the last hill and all of a sudden we are going really fast and we zip right thru and intersection. The driver yells hang on and then we go thru the second intersection, by this time we are really going fast and he is pulling on every brake they have and finally he pulls the Big Red Brake we come to a screaming smelly stop and are all in shock from what just happened and the driver tells us all to get off. We all just sit there, like what. The driver says really this is the end, you have to get off. So we all get off and walk the rest of the way down the hill. So we all know how blessed we are to be safe. All in all it was a fun time and we will never forget our Cruise to NOWHERE. Thanks Chris and Terri we Love you Guys.

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2008-11-12T13:13:00.000-08:00

Well I know it has been a long time coming but this has been one of the most busy summers I think I have ever had. It started with Holly and Kelsie visiting in June. Then Ray and I flew back to AZ with them for Ray's reunion. Then we came back and Joe, Alethia and the kids came out for the 4th of July. As some of you know I am the Young Women's President in our ward and of course this year had to be the big Nauvoo trip. Which they young women were in charge of. So it took alot of my time, plus girls camp. I went and spent a few days with Crystal, Curtis and Vance for his birthday. Oh I forgot we also went to AZ for my reunion. Breann came and stayed a month with us. And then I flew to Oklahoma and drove back to Ky with Crystal and Vance and they stayed for a few days. So it has been a very busy summer and I am sorry it took me so long to get this done. Thing may appear out of order sorry I did the best I could, and I am sorry if I left anyone out.

2008-11-12T12:54:00.000-08:00

Fun at Chucky Cheese in Ok.
BBQ in Metropolis it had to be one of the hottest days.

More fun in Mimi's tub.

2008-11-12T12:15:00.000-08:00

Breann came to Kentucky for a whole month it was awsome having her here.
Oh yes we saw the wennier moblie in Paducah.

This is the Post Castle in Lexington Breann and I went up to visit Bridget and the kids. (Ben was out of town)

2008-11-12T11:59:00.000-08:00

On the way home from Lexington we took a detour to see the birth place of Abraham Lincoln. It was very pretty there.
This is inside of the building you saw before and this is the cabin he was born in.

We had to have a picture by the town sqaure.

This is down in a water sink hole.

2008-11-12T11:49:00.000-08:00

Our last day in Carthiage Jail.
I think they really did enjoy it, even though it might not look like it.

Breann came to Iowa to vist Crystal, Curtis & Vance an so they came to Nauvoo to be with me.

So great to have some of my kids with me.

2008-11-12T11:30:00.000-08:00

This is my young womens councilors Left Rachael Coakley & Amy Erickson
This is Brother Hirschi a member of our Stake Presidency.

Just a great picture of the youth and the Temple.

What fun we had, they are all so crazy.

What a great looking bunch of girls.

2008-11-12T10:34:00.000-08:00

This is just one of those picture perfect moments. They were taking a brake from throwing rocks into the lake.

This is at Massac Fort over in Metropolis IL. it was fun going thru the buildings.

I thought this was just such a sweet picture

We went out to the land between the lakes and had a really good time. A really nice Man offered to take our picture I was so happy.

2008-11-12T09:25:00.000-08:00

Kelsie eating cheese puffs. What a sweet face.
Every Saturday night thru the summer we have a thing called downtown after dinner and they close down main street and people come and hangout and listen to bands play and people preform. This lady is there and she stands on a upside down pot perfectly still and acts like a statue. She is really good at it and people give her money, Kelsie liked her.

In one of the shops downtown I found a tutu an look at it very carefully and Holly and I made this for Kelsie she loved it.

Hi Mimi's tub is the best.

2008-11-12T08:40:00.000-08:00

Kelsie & Mimi on a wagon ride while mommy was at the Nauvoo temple. Also on the ride with us was Aunt Crystal, Uncle Curtis, Vance & Mike and Janette.

Kelsie and Vance having some fun with the strollers.

Holly just got out of the Temple so we took a picture with Joesph & Hyrum.

2008-06-03T13:57:00.000-07:00

On this day Thirty one years ago I married my sweetheart. We have raised six wounderful children whom we are very thankful for an so proud of. On this day I would like to tell my Sweetheart how much I love him and even though there has been ups and downs I would do it all again. I am so looking forward to the next thirty one and many more. Thank you Sweetheart your Eternal Love LB

Mom & Terri

2008-05-19T20:30:00.000-07:00

While we were in Arizona for the CF walk we had a chance to see family and go to dinner with my Mom and my sister Terri I don't think of her as an inlaw she is my Sister. You Can't make a trip to Show Low without a stop at the Queen. Aren't they the so cute We Love You Guys thanks for everything.Yes we are getting older but dang we look good.

CF Walk

2008-05-19T10:42:00.000-07:00

As many of you know we have two daughters that have Cystic Fibrosis and every year for the last few years we have done a walk to help raise money for the research program. Ray and I try to go to it as much as we can. It has grown over the years and we have the good fortune of meeting lots of really great poeple. If you go to the link on this web site under Alethia & Joe you will see our Oklahoma kids at the CF walk in Oklahoma City. Because it is so hard for them to travel to Arizona they started this year to walk in Oklahoma we love that they support there sisters. After all Family is the only thing in life that is always there for each other. We hope and pray that all of you take the opportunity to spend time together as familys. Here are just a few of the pictures we took of the event. This is our family shirt.

Kelsie

2008-05-19T10:28:00.000-07:00

This is Kelsie's Tike from the Ewoks movie look. But this is what see really looks like most of the time. Sweety Pie
Breann was popping Popcorn that we gave away free Holly & I made the Cotton Candy we were the hit of the day. As you can see we are wearing it to.

Famous Daves

2008-05-19T10:11:00.000-07:00

Dinner at Famous Dave's Ray favorite place.Ray, Rj & Ashley it was so good.
Hans, Holly & Kelsie
Kelsie loved the Pig she thought he was the best.

Bryant Family

2008-05-19T10:02:00.000-07:00

We loved getting to see so much family and the kids are just so much fun. We need to get together more often. This picture of Aubree is By MadisonRay & Dad
Our Good Friends Rick & Kelly
We happened to run in to Renae at the Dairy Queen and got to visit with her.

Family

2008-05-19T09:43:00.000-07:00

Jordyn she is so much like Doug.Madison took this picture of herself and many more of everyone else.
Tatum by Madison
Uncle Ryan, Doug & Tatum

More Family

2008-05-19T09:19:00.000-07:00

Doug, Caitlynn and Kenyan I hope I spelled everyones names right.Carl and Madison he is such a loving Daddy.
Clay what a cute face.
Aunt Rena, Clay, Kenyan & Mason such good loves.

Flood

2008-05-19T08:57:00.000-07:00

As some of you know we had some very big storms and had some flooding this year. I thought it would help you that have been here to get an idea of the amount of water I would put these pictures on my blog. This is the end of the walkway on the river, you will see another picture of the walkway down a few pictures.This is a pictures about a year ago at almost the same place. If you look at the gaurdrail it is in both pictures and you can see the top of the green sign in the picture above. The people in the picture are Ray of course and Dave and Anna McCorkle.

Flood

2008-05-19T08:41:00.000-07:00

This picture is between the flood walls. This is the walkway.
This is the grass that is above the seats infront of the bandstand.
The five poles you see sticking out of the water is the poles on the back of the bandstand.

Family Picture

2008-04-19T19:45:00.000-07:00

We had a chance to have all of our children meet in Oklahoma so of course we took they opportunity to take a family picture. This is the first picture that we have that is not out of date when we took it, because we are all here and no one else is on the way YET. The day was so cold and the kids did so good. We had to sit in the cars between pictures to let the kids get warm, but all in all it was very memorable. Ray and I so look forward to these precious times with all of our family, as you can see we can't stop smiling. Always remember life is to short to not enjoy these special times.On the back row Left to Right Curtis, Joe, RJ, Ray, Sam & Hans

Second row Crystal, Vance, Alyse, Alethia, Ashley, Carla, Olivia, Ella, Kelsie, Holly & Breann

Front row Darron, Emarie & Isaac

Our Kids

2008-04-19T19:37:00.000-07:00

Ray and I are so proud of our children they are all such wounderful people.
These pictures were taken on one of the coldest days in Oklahoma.
These have to be seven of the cutes kids in the world. Papa and Mimi don't look happy at all do we.

Disney World

2008-02-21T12:38:00.000-08:00

We had the wonderful pleasure of going to Disney World with Alethia, Darron, Alyse and Breann. We had so much fun, of course who wouldn't with this Castle in the back ground.Don't they look great with Donald.

Tea Cups

2008-02-21T12:00:00.000-08:00

Darron and Papa go wild on the tea cups.
Mimi, Alyse and Alethia take it a little easier.
Breann, Alethia and Darron on a small roller coaster.

Mickey Mouse Club House

2008-02-21T11:08:00.000-08:00

All of the kids just loved watching Mickey Mouse Club House.

This picture was taken just for Isaac

2008-02-21T10:59:00.000-08:00

2008-02-21T10:38:00.000-08:00

A ride on Papa's shoulders is always fun.Darron and I are on te back roll and Ray is on the second to the last in the blue shirt.
Darron saying hi to Timon
Sorry I couldn't get this picture to turn right. This is close as Alyse cares to get to Mickey.

Universal

2008-02-21T09:47:00.000-08:00

After Alethia and the kids left Ray, Breann and I went to Universal it was great fun.Breann and I are soaking wet from the last ride, which Ray would'nt go on.

2008-01-30T20:40:00.000-08:00

As some of you know Curtis, Crystal and Vance spent Christmas with us. We enjoyed them so much and we did lots of fun things. We went to Nashville and spent a very fun day seeing all kinds of good stuff. I will tell you one thing we miss having all my family together for the Holidays it's just not the same. Don't get me wrong We loved having Currtis, Crystal and Vance but we would have loved having all of them here fights and all. We just want our Children to know how much we love them, and how proud of them we are, for the great people they have grown up to be. We thank my Heavenly father every day for our kids thier spouse and our beautiful grandchildren. Stay strong and endure to the end.

2008-01-30T20:32:00.000-08:00

Photo op for the family on Christmmas eve, one of the missionaries is taking the picture.
Ray and I at the Grand Old Opry.

2008-01-30T20:22:00.000-08:00

This is pictures from the Gaylord Hotel in Nashville. We wanted the kids to see it keep in mind that these pictures are all inside the Hotel.
We so enjoyed having Curtis, Crystal and Vance with us for Christmas.
Ray and I with one of are cute grandsons Vance
This is a beautiful nativity the have there.

2008-01-30T12:25:00.000-08:00

This was the neatest bush I have ever seen. And as you can see she is very pretty.

It was so strang to see a bush walking around.

Vance loved the fish. Here he is waving goodbye to them.

2008-01-30T11:43:00.000-08:00

We took the Kids to the famous Lamberts Cafe in Sikeston Missouri. They are famous for throwing rolls to those who want one. Here is the man who throws the rolls everyone should go it is a lot of fun and man can they feed you. We had a hard time walking back to the car because we were so full.

2008-01-30T11:26:00.000-08:00

Papa and MeMe's tub is so big and so much fun don't I look great
I have to get to the bottom of the toy box, and it is more fun from in here.
MeMe loves sharing her food with me and she can't stop looking at me because I am so cute
I had to sit on the presents to see if they were strong enough to stand up to me. Sorry MeMe can't get it to turn the right way. My train is so much fun but it doesn't taste so good.

2008-01-29T13:02:00.000-08:00

Vance loves Papa's glasses
There is nothing as fun in this world as, Papa throwing you in the air.
I have to do my share of the work

Vance loves dancing with the doodle bops.

2007-12-17T18:51:00.000-08:00

Christmas is such a wonderful time of year and we hope that all of you are healthy and happy. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Welcome to Graceland

2007-10-17T21:12:00.001-07:00

Welcome to Graceland after seeing all these pictures you won't need to see it. (ha ha just kinding everyone should see it JUST once, just to say you did).

They just don't make them like these anymore. That a look at that Pink Cadillac.

This is the living room and music room.

Rooms Rooms Rooms

2007-10-17T21:03:00.001-07:00

This is my favorite room because it is purple. This was Elvis parents room.

This of course is Precilla and Lisa Marie, and the next picture is the dinning room.

This is the TV room. Every room had one TV or more.

More Rooms

2007-10-17T20:50:00.000-07:00

Late 60's kitchen look at the carpet.

Dig the Pool Room.

This is the Jungle Room.

Carla on the backside of the house.

This is just some of the donations he gave to different people and groups. Each of this checks are for a thousand dollars.

Records

2007-10-17T20:35:00.000-07:00

This is some of Elvis records there was a lot more. This is in his racketball court.

Just a few of the famous suits. Beleive me there was a lot more.

Graceland

2007-10-17T06:45:00.000-07:00

The sink is lined in gold . A little overboard don't you think.

This the Lisa Marie Air Plane is it screamin 60's & 70's or what.

Girls night out

2007-10-15T21:09:00.000-07:00

On the way home we had a girls night out. Don't worry Breann and Holly we will get one when we are in Arizona.

Dougs Kids

2007-10-15T20:57:00.000-07:00

Do they look like Doug or what.

Snowflake Family

2007-10-15T20:43:00.000-07:00

The trip would not have been complete with out seeing Grandpa George, Aunt Rena, Uncle Ryan, Clay, Doug and his cute little ones.

Sweet Grandma

2007-10-15T20:32:00.000-07:00

Bridget and I with Grandma Gay and Mom.

Nana & Grandma

2007-10-15T20:19:00.000-07:00

Holly, Kelsie and Breann came up to Show Low to see us and the grandmas.

AZ Trip

2007-10-15T19:43:00.000-07:00

As you all know Crystal, Vance and I went to Arizona to see Grandma Gay. Well we had to take some pictures. Not bad for 99 years old.