Twenty Nine Years Ago Today

He asked...and I said, YES!

The best YES, I have ever said!

April 6, 1980, General Conference Sunday
In Between Sessions...
Cottonwood Canyon.
The rest, is history!

Almost Dumpster Diving

Jeffrey and Alison

No pressure... but the wedding is almost here!!!!

Four More Weeks....

I am certain no one is counting more than Jeffrey and Alison.

This week, I am hosting a Bridal Shower for Alison.

I am so excited! More than so excited...totally excited!!!!!

Whenever I prepare for an event...there are stories from behind the scenes....

This shower is proving to be no exception

I have a funny story about diving in one of those large bins at Wal Mart on Saturday while on the hunt for the perfect decoration supplies for Alison's shower. I don't want to spoil the surprise for Alison, so I will have to post the details of which candy I was specifically searching for. It was a certain kind and color of candy I was on the hunt for... Just picture me working my way to the bottom of one of those huge bins they put DVD's and Movie Candy Boxes in...yep, what I was after was on the very bottom... and I drew a crowd as I searched. First people talked to me like I was an employee there (never) and then they either looked at me like I was crazy or started to help me work my way to the bottom of the pile!!! Mission accomplished! I have my boxes of that certain candy with the certain color! They will look totally great!

This was my version of dumpster diving!!!!

I host lots of showers, parties, etc., but never get to do so for a family member!

I want this to be so special for Alison!!!!

Next weekend, I will report with pictures and details!!!!

This is one of Jeffrey and Alison's engagement photos. Their photographer, Devynn Bohn did an awesome job with their engagement photos. She took them all over the golf course in our back yard and got some amazing shots. To see all of the photos or to contact her for your own photo shoot, click HERE. I highly recommend her work!

Now.... here it is four weeks to go and I have NO CLUE what I, the mother of the groom, will wear to this exciting occasion. Yes, me, the plan-ahead-cover-every-detail queen. A serious day of dress/skirt shopping will pay dividends, I just have to find time for that serious day of shopping.

Speaking of shopping on Saturday... I was in Target, Wal Mart, Michaels, Costco, Barnes and Noble, Linens and Things, Circuit City, and Panera Bread...

all on the hunt for Bridal Shower Supplies...

Have you every shopped on the Saturday before Mother's Day???? Oh...My!!!

The stores are crawling with MEN shopping with CHILDREN. It is fun to watch them and listen to their conversations!!!!

Love Is In The Air

Love Is In The Air.... An Update

First Jeff... Then Keith...First Comes Love...Then Comes Marriage...

Jeffrey and Alison have set a wedding date.... June 13, 2008

This is based on Jeffrey's strong desire to have Andrew present for the wedding

Now Keith is officially engaged, yes Keith as in Klemas

See here for details

Twenty Four years ago when we were all having babies, somehow we knew this day would come..everyone getting married and making us feel old and also very proud.

Jeffrey also finally posted another exciting announcement..... He and Alison are going to Utah with us for General Conference. She has never been to Utah so I hope we can show her a lot in a short amount of time as well as make it to sessions of General Conference. I told Alison to plan on not sleeping much as we were going to blitz around in mach one speed. We are staying with Curt and Carmen. It will be a totally fun time to be together. Thank goodness for Frequent Flyer Miles. Now for extra General Conference Tickets....

It Is Official!

Announcing....
Jeffrey and Alison are officially engaged. Read all about it here. No wedding date yet. The one certain detail is the wedding will take place in the Washington DC LDS Temple. We are thrilled to be adding another awesome Daughter-in-law to our family. We will celebrate their engagement when we are all together (minus Andrew) for Labor Day Weekend.

Between this blog and Jeffrey's, details will follow!This is the actual ring he gave Alison....well at least, the engagement ring for now.