July 23, 2008

Day 2: Blessing

We reconvened to Erdmanns' for lunch (Subway sandwiches and Frito-Lay chips--does it get any better than that?) and the baby blessing.
Olivia looked so sweet in Jenna's old dress. Feel her soft head.
I call it "American Logan."
This is what happens when Little Robby gets a hold of the camera...
and plays with the shutter speed.
Jenna got drenched running through the sprinklers.
Logan and I spent the night with R&S at Doris & Tommy's, where the boys took me down to Chinatown in Mario Kart.

July 22, 2008

Day 2: Temple Square

Saturday Logan and I played on Temple Square during the sealing.
It was so pretty with everything in bloom and not too hot.
Another Kaci-inspired shot.
Quail, anyone?
The Assembly Hall is one of my favorite buildings because it's like a mini-Gothic cathedral.
In front of the Conf Center.
At the North Visitors Center we saw a great presentation called God's Plan For Us. Logan fell in love with the Australian sister who showed us through.
I got a little self-portrait happy. Or maybe I should say Logan-and-me-portrait happy. I think it's getting to him in this one.

We took a mini-mini-tour of the CC--peeked into the auditorium and the room with the BoM paintings.

After a glance inside the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, it was time for more glamour shots. I'd like to thank the very nice girl who took this.
Studly, Logan.

And waiting under some beautiful trees for everyone to come out of the temple.
That's Logan's Asian/I'm being tickled face.
R & S and their family looked great but I didn't get any pictures of them on my camera so you'll have to keep checking their blog.

July 21, 2008

Day 1: Garland

On to Garland, where the gooseberries were ripe!

And the swing was calling our names!

It was great to see the little house again after two years. Aunt Jan's displays from her art show the week before were still up and they looked beautiful.
The bedrooms had quilt displays. There was also some other sewing, some of Grandpa's poems, family history stuff (like his Australia book), and some of Uncle Ron's gun collection. Aunt Jan has also redecorated the walls (like the one just inside the kitchen door seen above), put some pictures of G&G King on pillows, and ripped out the old carpet.


And Aunt Karla put in this rock path.
Logan gets credit for this one.
We had a great turnout for our potluck dinner...at least there were more people than I thought there would be. Here's Jessica's Hallie and Stephanie's Wyatt, Whitney & Courtney, the rodeo queens. Those four were chasing after each other the whole time.
Mom talking with cousin Elizabeth, Aunt May's daughter, who lived in the old house for several years.
Kent Church's dog Brody, who was very well-behaved. Not like some dogs we know.
Jessica's baby Garrison.
Uncle Yale and Dad shootin' the breeze.
Wyatt running away from me. I wish I had gotten cuter pictures of the children. They are really cute.
Raelyn's daughter Addilyn (sp?)
Marci's baby Garrett
Stephanie's baby Oakley
I don't remember his name, but this little guy (Raelyn's younger one) was being a shameless flirt. So funny. Complete rundown on attendance, as far as I recall: Ron & Sharon, Bruce & Roxana, Yale, Sharol & Ray, Karla, cousin Elizabeth, Jessica & Gary and Hallie, little brother & Garrison; Stephanie and Whitney, Courtney, Wyatt & Oakley; Marci and Zachary, Wyatt, Lacey & Garrett; Raelyn & Matt and Addilyn & little bro; Kolony and her children; Kristen and her children; Kent Church; Holly and her youngest Joel; Robyn & Trapper and Dax & Avery. And the four of us. Names are escaping me here.
Oh yeah, Logan and I got to drive the four-wheeler. :)

Day 1: Eden

We're back from our weekend trip to Utah and it was a huge success! Acknowledgements to Mom & Dad for letting Logan and me tag along, to Mom & Dad for getting me urgent medical care when I needed it (not quite as urgent as it should've been, but that's ok, I'm still here), to Robby & Sharon for providing us a good excuse to go, and to the Erdmanns, Howes, and Tommy & Doris for their hospitality.
I was really excited to be on a plane with someone else for a change--three someone elses, actually. The last time that happened was three years ago when I flew to Utah with Kristin and her fam for a BYU camp. Before that I think it was when Kaci and I flew to Utah for spring break when I was about 11.
After getting a late start on Friday (my fault) we drove up to Eden and stopped by Mom's cousin Jan and her husband Richard's place. Sooo pretty. Logan got a little camera-happy...he took most of these.




My face was still a little puffy (although Logan said he thought I looked good in this picture...thanks for the thought dude).
I take full credit for this one. Kaci, you inspired me.
And this one.
And this one.
On one of the steps going down to the little nook seen above: Sept 29, 1949.