Family Time in Utah (Dec 6-10)
Left Duck Creek (and warm weather) Wednesday morning and drove a
couple hours to the Elks Club in St. George (UT). Dinner in – leftover roast beef w/
mashed taters, gravy & peas. Good! Thursday
brought a long trek to SLC, where we’re “camped” with relatives until Monday. Friday
I was busy with baking and other food prep for the family potluck that night. Amy’s
temple wedding & reception were Saturday (after which we juggled tux bags,
wedding & bridesmaid dresses, shoes, and table decorations – making sure all
the rental goods got in the right car for return). Three family vehicles headed back
to Seattle early Sunday morning. Hectic weekend, but wonderful to have so much
family together.  |
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| Some natural features defy human domination. |
➤These cliffs border one side of the Elks RV area. (There’s a golf course on another side, so it’s really a pretty nice location.) The more I looked at them (and now at the pic), the more animal-like faces I see. How many can you find? (Try for at least 4.😊)
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| Ignore the reflection... look at the scale of those mountains. (OK, I know they're not the Alps or Himalayas, but still...) |
➤STATHAM FAMILY POTLUCK - Jere estimated about 70 people, including 26 grandkids (and only 8 were mine).
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| Jere provided brisket & a lovely home... |
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| ...with seating for all the adults! |
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| Chris, happy in the kitchen. |
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| Erica & George, happy for everyone. |
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| Me, happy w/ family |
➤Family & close friends gathered at the Payson
Temple for Amy & Jonathan’s wedding Saturday afternoon. Later we partied at
Aspen Landing.
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| Late afternoon sun... everyone's a redhead but me. |
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| All smiles leaving the temple. |
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| Pretty... and tasty. |
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| Truth or Lie? Learning more about the wedding party. |
BlogThoughts... 1. Greg & I will be married 27 years the end of this month. Early on, he became an integral part of the "Statham family" (all the in-laws & cousins from my previous marriage). Throughout the 90s, we made several SEA-to-SLC drives for Statham family campouts and/or reunions. Some of the younger grandchildren don't quite get how we fit in, but all their parents love us. Ironically (and truly unfortunately), health issues kept Amy's Statham-Dad from making the trip down for this event.
2. It seems that the one thing I've consistently passed on to my children is "3 marriages" - certainly not what I would have consciously chosen, but each of the final mates (and I'm including Linda, even though no formal proposal has been made) has indeed proven to be a perfect choice. (And, yes, I know lots of other factors also play a role.) Still, it is wonderful to see Amy, Warren & Erica so deeply committed and genuinely happy in their relationships.
Parting Shots...
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| Three-year-old Kazerie, who doesn't care at all how I fit into the family, is my new best friend. |
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| Greg, Linda & Warren (We love Linda 😃) |
And a peek inside the Payson Temple...
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| Dedicated in 2015, Payson is the 149th temple worldwide. (15 in Utah) |
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| Kneeling across from each other, the bride and groom see infinite images of themselves in opposite mirrors. These represent our belief in eternal marriage. |
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