First, the trip to Arizona: I went to be part of Jesse and Kat's wedding celebration.
They married in a very small ceremony (just Jesse, Kat, my sister Juli, and the minister) on Tuesday, October 25th - the anniversary of the day they met. I flew out on Thursday, the 27th and hung out in Mesa with Jerri and Amy and family until Saturday morning when I drove up to Payson for the reception that evening. I helped Juli set up the cultural hall in ward meetinghouse when I arrived - I ironed a lot of table cloths! The reception was very nice.
They served a lovely meal followed by the cake cutting.
There was a D.J. but nobody, including the bride and groom, wanted to dance so, after everyone ate cake, the party ended and it was time to clean up. Jesse and Kat ordered way too much food and most of the post-celebration was spent finding ways to divvy up everything into containers. The Payson police department got all the leftovers! (remember that Jesse is a police officer) I stayed up in Payson Saturday night and drove down early Sunday to Mesa to attend Amy and Cory's ward meetings at 11:00. Juli had to bring Jeremy down to the airport that morning so she came to church with us, too. That evening, there was a celebration of fall birthdays for all the Bowden clan at Brent's place so it was great to see much of Jerri's family.
Brent, Susette with kids Noah, Parker, Luke, Elenore, Brig, Rose, Brielle
Rob and Joanne in back with Chelise and Jason Patterson with Kendall, Drew, and Noah
Cade and Colby in back with Emily and Brig Nichol and their kids, Ben and Lucy
Amy is on the right
Brig with Cade and Colby
I flew out early Halloween morning - Steve picked up up early afternoon and we celebrated trick-or-treating at Emily's place that night. It was a nice trip. It was good to be in Arizona again. It was great to see family - especially all of Juli's kids.
Juli with grandchildren, Kason and James
Jesse and Jeremy Davies
me and Juli
Three of the four Young sisters: Juli, Jerri, Jeanne
Steve and I were asked to attend a meeting of the stake presidency and their wives last Sunday afternoon. There we learned that the stake presidency is being dissolved because Richard Houseman, our stake president, has been called to serve as a mission president in Brazil! We have a stake conference this coming Sunday and that is when the change will take place. My mind has been reeling with the possibilities for the future - having Steve home at night on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, getting to sit with him in church, maybe leaving much sooner for a mission of our own.
Julina was in town last weekend. She came to meet Larkin Clementine and just to relax and hang out with all of us. So great to have her, even for just a short time.
Emily with Larkin modeling her Halloween costume
Grandpa Steve and Larkin
Steve and I have been enjoying a beautiful fall - even if it seemed to come later than usual. We drove up to Thompson (between Mexico and Centralia) a week ago Friday to check out a massive flea market / antique shop and then to have lunch in Mexico at a sandwich shop that offers gluten-free bread. I had an amazing Reuben sandwich! Yesterday, we loaded up our bikes into the back of the truck and went to Rocheport to ride along the Katy trail. It was a perfect autumn day!
The Moniteau River
The beautiful Missouri River
I had my fall studio recital yesterday afternoon.
Finally, I made two quilts for the Southerland girls. Since Larkin has a gorgeous bird quilt to honor her first name, I made a receiving blanket for her middle name, Clementine
When Lucy was born, Emily was in quilt mode and didn't need me to make her a quilt. But, she needs one from grandma so I made her a "busy:" quilt with pockets (zip, velcro, button, tie) and cute animals that she likes. It is also a sleeping bag so she can crawl in between the top and back of the quilt. She really seemed to like it when I gave it to her.
OK, I need to quit and get ready to go to church.
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