Asher turns 3 Already

Where does the time go? It seems like just yesterday that Asher was being born. Now she is three years old! We were lucky enough to be there for the event. Here are some of the pictures. She loved blowing out the candles on her cake, and opening gifts, Aunt Kelly gave her a make up set that was the big hit that night. You can tell she had played with it in many of these pictures! Just look how tiny she looks riding her scooter! But she can do it all by herself!

temple open house

While were were in Utah we were able to go with Kelly and Luke and Melissa to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house. It is beautiful inside and out. We did get a chance for a group picture as we were leaving. It is such a sacred place and I enjoyed being there.

Book Club

Leslie and I set a goal last year the read one book a month. We did pretty well, and some months read even more, (especially when we were reading the Twilight series). So when my ward decided to start a book club I was excited about it. They were looking for someone to hold it in their home each month and I was fast to offer, knowing this would help me get the books read. I have loved most of the books that we have read so far here is a list of them:
Jan. - "These is My Words" loved this one. Very easy to read. About a woman living in the southwest in 1800's
Feb. - "All But My Life" - A Jewish lady that survived the German concentration camps.
March - No club this month but I did read "Tuesday's with Morrie" Loved this one too. A dying man helps teach his student important life lessons by meeting with him every Tuesday.
April - "Follow the River" - A woman is kidnapped by Indians in the 1700's and tries to get back to her husband.
May- "Letters for Emily" - A Grandpa writes letters to his granddaughter, hoping they will help heal his family. Great book.
June -"The First Ladies Detective Agency" - I have to be trueful, I did not enjoy this one as much, it was just ok. About a woman in Botswana who opens a detective agency. She has lived a hard life and tries very hard to help others.

I also read "The Kite Runner" in May. Good story and really shows how different cultures are. We will not be meeting in August, so we picked a longer book for our next one...The Count of Monte Cristo. I have just started it only 1150 more pages! But I do like what I have read.

Quilts

I have to say that sometimes you have to eat your words. I swore that I would never make quilts, that it was something old grandma's did. But, thanks to Melissa help and encouragement, I have made several. Here are the latest two that I have pictures of. The pink one is a baby quilt that I made and the black and green one is a large quilt that I actually did the quilting on my machine. It was fun to try, but I probably did not do the best job on it. I have one more that I am waiting to get from Melissa, she took it to a professional to have it quilted for me. Both of these quilts I have given away but, the one I am waiting to get is for ME!

Open House in Utah

We had a week between the reception in Vegas and the Open House in Utah. I spent a couple of days during this week sleeping in. It was wonderful to know that I did not have to check on something, or order something, or pick up something! So after recovering and cleaning house plus getting back to work, (I made 2 dresses this week along with altering 2 prom dresses and a wedding dress) we left to go to Utah for the open house for Luke's friends and family. We met so many aunts and uncles and cousins. It was very nice. Luke's parents let Mike and I stay in their motor home on their property. It was like having our very own guesthouse!

the happy couple...

Kelly had a beautiful bouquet!

Jolene (Luke's Mom), Kelly and Stacy (Luke's sister-in-law)

Asher as the cute flower girl

The four sisters, Melissa, Kelly, Lauren and Leslie

The happy parents

Mike and I with the grandkids

Mike and Nancy

Nancy, Marilyn and Karen

Above is Lauren and Garn, and Melissa, Curry, Asher and Jaman

Now it is all over and they are happily getting settled (for now, they will be moving in a few months to a different apartment)

Easter Morning

The Sunday following Kelly's wedding was Easter. We had fun with an Easter breakfast at our house. After breakfast we had an egg hunt in the back yard. After all the winds we had the night before during the reception, Sunday morning was warm and beautiful! Asher, Jaman and my nephew Joseph had fun finding eggs that the Easter Bunny had left for them.

We were all on hand to watch and help the kids.

Reception time

Kelly has always wanted an outdoor reception, so we asked our Bishop and his wife if they would let us use their backyard. It was a beautiful setting. Even if we had a threat of rain and then that night the wind blew like crazy. Kelly did not even notice the cold or the wind!

We used paper lanterns with flowers as the centerpieces.

My friends pitched in and helped again...and yummy dessert was served












The band played...

and of course my favorite band menber played....













Everyone danced...

Many friends and family members came...

Cake was eaten...

Both sets of parents were happy

All in all everything went well, and soon Kelly and Luke were leaving on their honeymoon.