Christmas 2014 -- 2nd Leg of the Trip

The first leg of our trip was actually our trip to Branson.  It combined anniversary with Christmas.  Next we drove to Jeanette & Jason's house for Christmas.  Here are a few pictures from Christmas Day.  Laura was able to come Wednesday and Thursday.  Aaron will be here today.  Then we will all go to Amy & Mike's on Saturday.

Here is their family on Christmas morning.

There were some lost parts for this bike, so the "putting together" had to be done Christmas morning.

The boys got a little indoor tent which they really liked.

Doctor Noah

Play Dough is always fun.

The boys playing together in the kitchen.

It was game day for a while.

Mikan found it all a little overwhelming.

I think Sawyer did too.

Bye, Laura.  See you soon.

Branson 2014

We did go to Branson for our anniversary, but despite the fact that I hauled our camera around with us, it stayed in the car most of the time.  I really intended to take lots of pictures but this is what we ended up with.  I'm happy with these.

Tow Mater was happy to visit with Alan.

Carolyn spent some time with Lightning McQueen.

Surprise -- It's a Wedding!

This last month has been so very busy, especially for Alan.  The other day he said, "This is what my life is going to be like for the next few years, isn't it?"  Every day there has been a major happening in the branch.  He has done a wonderful job dealing with all of it, but he is looking forward to our week away from home.  He deserves a vacation.  It will go fast though.  They always do.

Here is today's happening.  We were at the church yesterday decorating for a branch social that is to take place today.  Brenda Lewis showed up with her "friend" that she met on LDS Planet.  He has been out here this week for the first in-person meeting.  They have been corresponding for a while.  Last night after we got home the plan was put together and we were notified that their wedding was to take place today prior to the branch social.  Alan was asked to perform the wedding.  Whew!  The wedding is over now, ham and potatoes are in my oven, and we go to the church again in another hour.  I'm looking forward to tomorrow when all I have to do is get ready for traveling and for Christmas.

Meet Marc and Brenda Castor.  

 

 

 Michelle Smith was thoughtful enough to provide the bouquet.

The happy couple with President Barnard.

Here are the rings.

I'm Still Alive

I just noticed that I hadn't posted anything since about a week into November.  This will be a quick post just to let you all know that I am still alive.  I baked a banana cream pie the other day when our Elders came to dinner.  One of them had requested it for Thanksgiving and I postponed it until December.