Paul and Katie Wed

My cousin, Paul married his beautiful bride in the Washington DC Temple early this month.

Thanks to my awesome husband, I was able to take Anna and be there for the occasion. It was beautiful, and being with so much family was just great!!!

Uncle Ron and Aunt Susan boogie to "Run Around Sue"

Mmmm, strawberry #12...

Granmama cuts the rug with Adam

Sending the newlyweds out in style!


I'm not sure why I took this picture in the elevator, but it reminds me how Anna bravely overcame her fear of stepping over the crack between the elevator and the floor. This fear was also conquered over the crack to the airplane.

Jim was the kid's favorite baby-sitter (I'm still explaining to the kids that he was simply being a Dad) taking them to a movie and staying home from work with sick kids. He managed to keep the house spotless while getting some projects done. James is just about out of the habit of eating Cheerios for dinner. My favorite phone call was on Sunday when Jim asked how I detangle Sissy's hair. I called back an hour later to see how things were progressing only to learn he had taken her over to our neighbor's where she patiently combed through two of the largest rat's nests she'd ever seen. (and being the mother of 4 young girls, that's saying something!) Thanks, Tonya! [See above header picture of the kids all ready for church that day...]