Ok so there wasn't a funeral but I thought this wedding could be the death of me a few times. This month we challenged the youth in our ward read the whole Book of Mormon in one month. I was nervous about the challenge because I knew I would be so busy. I made it a priority and I didn't miss one day of reading. I knew that if I missed even one day I might not make it. Reading the Book of Mormon that fast really helps it feel more like a story. It was a good experience and I highly recommend it. The Book of Mormon is true.
Kelsey got married Saturday finally! I can't believe it has come and gone. It wasn't without its hitches and small to large miracles to pull it all off. Taking on this wedding is probably the biggest responsibility I have ever taken on (with the exception of motherhood) but that's different. If I didn't do it myself I assigned someone else to do it. I had to arrange for the food, decorations, bouquets, tables, chairs, pictures, ect, ect. ect. It was crazy and I had a lot of help. Trisha did a great job with the wedding video, I LOVED it. She also put up the strings and the Christmas lights. Christy designed the invitations and did the food and it was so amazing. How one person can make that much food is beyond me. Jory made the sign in book and made the cutest photo booth I have ever seen. Anna decorated Kelsey and Justin's car and it was so cute you can't believe it. My dad and Chase rebuilt the back patio. They were already planning on doing it but nothing like a wedding to give you motivation. My mom made her yard even better than ever. I didn't think that was possible but it was. Justin's mom made cute wooden signs and decorated the cupcakes and the smash cake. I have a greater appreciation for my mother in law for all of her efforts in my own wedding. I am also more sympathetic to her planning and execution of her other children's weddings.
We left for Arco on Friday around 12:00. We got to Arco before anyone else so I could get a few jobs done. Most of the jobs had to be done right before the wedding unfortunately so there wasn't too much I could do. We had dinner and then loaded back up and drove to my sister Trisha's house in Rigby. Kelsey and her roommate Lauren spent the night so we had a fun time painting nails and watching a chick flick before the big day.
On Saturday we got ready and headed to the temple. It was great being in the temple with all of my family. All of my brothers and sisters were there with the exception of Keaton who is on a mission. It is a neat thing to be in the temple with your family. Her sealer was funny, it was a great sealing. I was really anxious to get back to Arco and through all of this stress we forgot to put gas in the car. The drive to Arco is 60 miles of barren dessert. We weren't even halfway and our gas light came on. Seriously! So Scott put the cruise control on 55 and we coasted about 40 miles all the way to Butte City which is only a mile or 2 before Arco. He hitched a ride into town and got some gas and we were back in business. That was stressful and stupid. Doy!
We worked fast and furious for the next 4 hours. The weather was very unpredictable all day. Cloudy, rainy, sunny, windy. It couldn't make up its mind. At 6:15 the wind started blowing so hard the decorations were getting blown apart and blown away. After the wind finally died down a little it started to rain a little. All of this is happening during the reception mind you. I was so depressed! I had worked so hard and the weather was terrible. But luckily all of our prayers were not in vain because it finally calmed down and the last hour the weather was perfect. It was a little on the cool side but that's better than too hot I say. It was fun. We danced and be we I mean me, Scott, Kelsey's roommates, and a few grand kids. Come on! But we had fun anyway. The best part of the night was when we had Kelsey and Justin let off a floating lantern. My parents were hilarious! They were so stressed out that we were going to burn down the valley. After the lantern finally took off we all ran out to the front yard to watch it float away. It was so fun. And like that the night was over and it was time to clean up. I was so happy that the weather made a turn for the better and the lantern actually floated and guests actually came and that the recpetion was actually cute. It was a big relief to be done but it makes me so happy to think about it. I think Kelsey was so happy with everything and that makes me feel so good.
Piper turned 1 on Sunday. More on that later. Scott did get some dang cute photos of that girl! My mom bore her testimony in church even though she didn't want to, she couldn't help herself. She gave a good lecture to the grandkids "grandkids listen to me, get married in the temple." My mom is a classic. After church my dad bore his testimony to us as well. My parents are the best, they are valiant and true and I love them. That is all. This is a long post!
I cannot get blogger to post any pictures so check out my facebook page to see the Party. It seriously makes me so happy to look at these pictures!
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