Killing Time during Pictures!

We had some time to kill, so we hung out around the temple. It wasn't too hot in the shade and there was a nice breeze. It sure was fun to be together.

There was this cool little spot at the top of the stairs for pictures. I can't wait to see how they all turn out. Brad's best men! Mike and Tyler with Brad.

The Big Wedding Day!!!!!

This is right before the wedding in the Joseph Smith Building. We went to scope it out and find out which room our dinner would be in later. Tyler, Brad, Mike and Alan. Brad wasn't even nervous.
Here are the cute couple right after getting married.

These doors on the Temple were awesome! Alan, Sandy, Brad, Jessie and Jessie's mom, Lucy.

Family Slumber Party!!!

This was Alan's first time to meet Emy. Look how tiny she looks compared to his hand. We got a hotel room at Residence Inn in Sandy that had two bedrooms and a living room/kitchen. We crammed Brent and Meg's family in one room, Alan and I in one, and Tyler, Brad, Tawni and Mike DeMotte took the living area. It was great to all be together. We were thankful that Mike was with us. During the day on Friday we went to a bridal shower for Jessie at her sister Katie's house. Then we rushed back to the hotel and Alan, Brad and I went to the Salt Lake Temple so Jessie could do her endowments. It was a busy day, but it was awesome. We stayed up late and ate junk food, talked and laughed. Coen and Tawni got tired.

Here we are hanging in the hotel.
Poppi and the grandkids. Aunt Tawni and Emy.

Our stop in Bear Lake and Logan

On Thursday, we drove down and stayed the night at Ryan's parents cabin in Bear Lake. It really isn't a cabin. It's a house. It was great to crash there and spend a little time with Tawni and Ryan and we are thankful to Russ and Kathy for letting us stay. In the morning Ryan made us a gourmet breakfast. It was quite the spread. Thanks Ryan! You make a mean breakfast. This is the outside of the Cabin.
After Bear Lake, we drove into Wellsville and got to see the house that Tawni and Ryan are buying. Since they aren't getting married until March, Tawni gets to be the one that moves in. Lucky Tawni. It's a beautiful house. How lucky are they!!!!????
This is their view in the back yard.

This is the front. The weeds are going to have to be pulled out with a truck and chain. They are almost as tall as Tawni.

Tawni bought a New Car!!!!

So the other big event this week while I was here was that I was able to go with Tawni when she made her first major purchase of her life. Yes, 2 women going in to negotiate the buying of a new car may seem laughable. Tawni has total sympathy for Alan now and the stress that he goes through on major purchases. Tawni must have been on the phone with Ryan 10 times with him reassuring her that it was going to be ok. I think I even saw a vein pop out on Tawni's forhead and thought she was going to have an anxiety attack, but it's a great little car and it fits their budget. It's a 2008 Mazda 3. The gas mileage is wayyyyyyy better than the Jimmy and now I can drive the Jimmy home so that Tyler doesn't have to drive the white Grandma car anymore. That car would not have survived another winter.
This picture seems random, but the pics went out of turn. This is Atlas in his mommy's shoes. It's amazing that he can actually walk around in these but he can.
Meagan, Tawni and Atlas with Tawni's new car.

What a Blessing!

Tawni got us safely to the hospital so we could be there for little Emily's birth. I am so proud of Meagan. She did the whole thing completely natural. No epidural, pain killers, etc. Tawni may be traumatized by the whole event, but Meagan should be a role model on how to give birth with ease and grace. Here is Aunt Tawni with Coen, Atlas and Emy.
The Happy little Family!!! So glad I made it. They didn't have one thing that is made for a girl....so Tawni, Brad, Jessie and I had fun going shopping for girl things when we left the hospital. I'M GOING TO GET IN SO MUCH TROUBLE!!!!!

A week with the Grandkids!

It has been so great to be here to spend time with Meagan, Brent and the kids. I am so lucky that I have the lifestyle to afford me to be able to do the things I love best.....being with family! The weather was in or near 100 degrees all week. Here are Coen and Atlas trying to cool down.
The boys love their new little sister so much! They are so sweet with her. They love to watch her make monkey faces.
Cute little Emily Elisabeth. She changes every day! She loves to eat and she is the best sleeper. I think Meagan is getting more or better sleep now that Emy is out. I barely made it in time to see this little surprise arrive.....but I am soooooo glad I did!
Atlas loves to give Emy kisses