Fountain Fun

How nice of the girls to match!

Fountain

 This is a fountain that was near our hotel. While Joel went to check us out, I went to take pictures . Sometimes, I am really pleased with my amateur results!

St. George

We went to St. George for Michelle Brady's wedding (One of Uncle Jack's daughters.) It has been a while since we've been anywhere so we booked two rooms for Thurs. and Fri. night. This morning we attended the breakfast and then Joel, Mardi and I attended the temple. (We dropped the other girls at the hotel so the baby could nap.) No one told us we would have to wear temple clothing (the room she was getting married in was literally IN the Celestial Room) and we hadn't brought any nor had we brought any cash. So, we walked away from the lady who told us we would need white clothing and headed for the waiting room. Another lady approached us and said she would take care of it and that we would not have to miss the wedding because of clothes. I thought that was very sweet. While we waited I realized that I had handed Joel some cash in the hotel room before we'd come and even though it may not cover the cost of our clothes, at least it something.
At the end when everyone stands to hug the couple, he went up to his tiny Grandma and I suddenly pictured Grandma Brady. I teared and realized that she was probably there, along with other spirits I hadn't thought to consider might be there. I suppose that anytime I go to the temple is an opportunity for me to connect with them.

Take Your Child to Work Day

Joel takes the girls to work with him when they are in fifth grade and this year was Keddi's turn. She has been looking forward to it for some time. No more so than that she knew he would want her to have a nice dressy outfit to wear to the office. The older sisters had these pants already, but we bought a new shirt and shoes for her big day.

 He puts them to work too. They do files, paperwork and Keddi got to go to a deposition. Joel usually sets up a "power" lunch with other female professionals, but we were going out of town that day and they didn't have enough time for a leisurely lunch.

Close Moon

 I took this the night that the news said the moon would be closer to the earth than it has been in quite some time. Lots of neighbors were out looking too. I didn't think I was getting any good pictures and was quite frustrated at my lack of knowledge for picture taking but I got a handful that were pretty cool.