Darren goes to Beijing

Today Darren flew on Air China to Beijing the capital city of China. He was able to do some site seeing as it was Saturday and he did not have meetings. He and Kyle decided it was time for some American food so they ate McDonalds for dinner.

Darren with the palace of the Forbidden City in the background.

Tiananmen Square

Street scene in Beijing. Darren said, "Everything is all getting decorated for the Olympics"

Darren's first day in China

Darren left our house at 12:30 pm on Tue. drove to Atlanta to catch his flight to Chicago on Wed. morning. He arrived in Atlanta around 6:00pm central time. He left Atlanta early on Wed. morning for Chicago where he met up with Kyle. They left Chicago on American Airlines for China at 10:30 in the morning.

The flight over is 14 hours. So they had the luxury compliments of Johnson-northwest Inc. to fly first class. Darren said, "that is the only way to fly on a long overseas flight."The first class cabin on this 777 was not full so they switched seats and sat in the middle seats next to each other so they could work. They arrived in Shanghai a little early around 2:00 pm on Thursday (2:00am est Wed.) Darren said that it took about 2 hrs to get from the airport to their hotel. He took some pictures from his room and the elevator.

His room and view from the window.

He has sliding screens that divide his sleeping area from his bathroom.

I got the tour via webcam this morning. That window is huge!

They are staying at the:

Hyatt on the Bund

199 Huangpu Road

Shanghai 200080 CHINA

Hotel Phone Number: 86 21 63931234.

The Bund River and Shanghai skyline.

Day & Evening

Darren worked out in the awesome facility at the hotel. He said, "There is a Olympic size pool with starting blocks and everything" He ate dinner at the buffet downstairs and called me:) He then went to bed. 8:30am our time this morning 8:30pm Thur night China.

We are able to stay in contact using IM and e-mail so that we don't have to have lengthy conversations on the phone! Computers are good for something:)

All photos taken with an iPhone

YM/YW Pool Party

Trip to the Columbia LDS Cannery!

Today was my second trip to the Cannery in Columbia this summer. It takes about 2 hours to get there. I went with some friends and we ate lunch afterward at Chili's. I am adding a link to the Provident Living page on LDS.Org where you will find the order form with all of the products that are available at the cannery's. The Columbia cannery is small and they don't always have everything. The Cannery is a non profit service offered to Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and their friends. There is more info on the Provident Living page.

Patty:)

Emily, Brother Trapp & Patty:)

Thanks girls for a productive and wonderful morning. Thanks Brother & Sister Trapp for all the help you give at the cannery!

These were sooo good. If you are planning a lunch at Chili's I recommend them to you!

SOUTHWESTERN EGGROLLS
Smoked chicken, black beans, corn, jalapeño Jack cheese, red peppers and spinach wrapped inside a crispy flour tortilla. We serve it with our avocado-ranch dipping sauce.

Happy Birthday July Babies!

Marilyn Mc Guire

Patty Daniel

Heather Flowers

Boston Taylor

Marianne Garner

Sherri Branham

Sarah Thurson

Kris Lewis

Larry Bagley

Elliott Bagley

Savannah Pennington

Melanie Mc Donald

Kaytee Church

Rose Ellis

Thomas's Eagle Scout Project!

The boys and the Paint sprayer!

YW Beach night!

We stopped at Jack's Cosmic Dog in Mt. Pleasent on the way for a quik bit to eat.

Cosmic Dog: Blue cheese slaw, our own sweet potato mustard

Orbit City Dog: Chile, cheese, onion, spicy mustard

Galactic Dog: Chile, cheese, slaw, spicy mustard

Morph Slaw Dog: Cole slaw, spicy mustard

Omega Dog: Cheddar cheese, spicy mustard

Atomic Dog: Chile, onion, spicy mustardKypt
Astro Dog: Zippy onion relish, spicy mustardo Krout: Sauerkraut, spicy mustard

Johnny Dog: Onions, pickle, spicy mustard

Sky Dog: Blue cheese slaw, pickle, yellow mustard

Planet Dog: Jamaican relish, yellow mustard

Earth Dog: Order it plain or w/ yellow mustard+/- ketchup

Rocket Corn Dog: Deep fried on a stick

Vegeriod: Morning Star tofu dog, yellow mustard, ketchup,onion

Neutron Dog: Jack's mango peppa ketchup & jalapeño slaw

Alternatives include: Biff Buffalo Chicken, Bunny in a bun,

Mercury Meat Loaf, Rover Pork RollVegetarian: Black Beancakes ,Veggie Maxx & Tofu Dogs

Awesome Fresh Cut Fries - Cooked in Peanut Oil

Soft Serve Ice Cream Custard - Vanilla, Chocolate, Swirl

A selection of Shakes, Malts and Sundaes

Drinks: Fountain, Vintage Long Necks & Draft Root Beer

Happy Independence Day

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Function: noun
Date: 1791
: a civil holiday for the celebration of the anniversary of the beginnings of national independence; specifically : July 4 observed as a legal holiday in the United States in commemoration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

The Fireworks and safety equipment are ready.

Tanks and firecrackers first.

The noise

The sparks

The mess

Pictures from the Trip to Cali for the Funeral

Happy Birthday June Babies:)

A birthday wish to all those who have June birthdays!

Madge Johnson

Lance Schnieder

Joe Watson

Mitchell Johnson

Jessica Wheeler

Shannon Garland

Tribute to our beloved Grandfather/Great Grandfather

We were saddened by the news very late last night that Grandpa Bagley passed away. He and Grandma Bagley have been perfect examples of what a perfect grandparent is. We have fond memories of Grandpa's love of the Gospel and his love of sports! We hope to live our lives in such a way that we will be reunited again after our turn on earth is through.

Grandpa, Darren, Derek and Grandma

Hair cut

I wanted to take my camera to Shear Reflections with me for my appointment this time, but I forgot. My hairdresser is my friend Anne. I love getting my hair done at her Salon.

Curly

Not to curly

If you must know, I am not going grey yet. How ever my hair is not as blond as it use to be and needs a little highlighting in the summer to give it a lot more blond:)

YW Cookie night

Tonight Was a service project. The girls had so much fun together! We had so much fun with them too. The YM/YW theme this year is from the Book of Mormon.

"Be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works"

Mosiah 5:15

Kamilla

Emma and the yellow frosting.

The girls after the decorating was finished:)

A good day for cleaning:)

This afternoon was stormy and we decided early to get some work done inside. Nothing exciting, just the stuff that makes a messy house a clean home:)

Friday the Thirteenth!

What do you do on such a day?

I went to pick blueberries with Judy:)

Judy

We picked at Champney's in Charleston county. They grow lots of blueberries and a variaty of other vegtables including corn.

Bob (Judy's brother in-law)

Judy picking the ripe blueberries

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