Boating: Lake Perris

We took our boat out to lake Perris on Saturday with Eric & Desi, Eric's Dad and teenage brother. It was lots of fun, we pulled out the tube and also tried waterskiing although the water was pretty choppy by that time. We stopped for a nice lunch on the island that has picnic tables and nobody goes there because the water is low and you have to walk through bushes to get up to the tables. I think I got a little burned but we all had a great time.

My swimsuit worked out pretty well sitting on the boat, tubing, waterskiing, walking around on the shore. It is great for sitting and gives me the flexibility to work getting the boat ready. It also protected my shoulders from getting burned, they are always the worst.

Modest Swimsuit

I have been in dire need of a new swimsuit for a while now. The fabric on my old one is very obviously wearing thin. I found this website that makes 2 piece swimsuits that are a dress and leggings. I almost bought one but then decided that I could make the pattern myself because I have some free time. I used AutoCAD to draft the pattern from scratch which I found to be much easier than the traditional method of paper and pencil I learned in my patternmaking class at BYU. I really like this style because it has a higher neckline than most 1 piece suits and I do not have to find a pair of shorts to wear over because I do not like showing all of my legs, it is kinda uncomfortable. It will be great for boating, I can sit on the boat in it and then also jump straight into the water or wear walking around on the beach. It is more comfortable also because it has no vertical stretch so I don't have a permanent wedgie. I can worry less than wearing a rash guard and shorts because the skirt covers the waist.

So I really like it and it was not very hard to make. For me it is the perfect combination of comfort, security, freedom of movement, and modesty.

Universal Studios

Brian surprised me by going to Universal Studios for our two year Anniversary. It was really fun. I enjoyed all the shows and they also have a few rides. My favorite was the Jurassic Park ride because at the beginning the plants and flowers look so nice and it is calm and then you drop and get wet like Splash Mountain. I don't usually like getting wet at amusement parks because it is usually not very hot but that day it was nice to get wet. My favorite show was the Water World show based on the movie. One thing I really liked is when we got some popcornand they let you refill it as many times as you want that day so I was eating popcorn a lot.

Grandpa's House

Here are some pictures of where we are living right now until sometime in July, these are mostly for my family because the Olson's have been here before. This is the backyard with the avocado tree and the patio. Our bedroom window is on the top closest to the tree.

This is the living room downstairs next to the front door and I have been using it for sewing because the empty bedrooms upstairs get too hot. Right now I am working on making a pattern for a swimsuit for myself. I will update more on that later.

This is the family room and kitchen. All of the furniture is Eric and Desi's but they let us use the table and couches. I like all the large windows in the kitchen, most of the day we leave the lights off.