Devlyn and Randy Get Married!

I Do, once again in April. Now we can add another anniversary to the month of April. Perfect month to get married and have a beautiful outdoor reception, except for the wind…right? Bob and Syd were very prepared, and getting things done early. They and their helpers got Tracy and Kevin's back yard all ready for the wedding a couple of days ahead. Still have finishing touches to do , but the big stuff was up. Then we had a very breezy day the day before and it was all for naught. Back over with mega helpers the night before to get it all done again and had better luck this time. Yay for them. It was a beautiful day and started out with the ceremony at the Mesa, Arizona Temple. I love the flowers in the gardens there this time of year. The grounds are beyond gorgeous with spring blossoms.






I got a pic of Papa coming out to wait for Devlyn and Randy to come out for pictures. I managed to head him off at the pass so he didn't get away and we would miss him for the family pics on the Temple steps. I took this shot of Bob and his two boys when they weren't looking. Dallin will be doing a day like this next month when he marries his sweet Kaylynn. I managed to get a pic of the parents with Dev and Randy before everyone started to leave. Papa and I went for a hot dog after the photographer was done with our part. Freddy's has a pretty good dog.

Later, over at Tracy's I got some shots before people started arriving. Bob built some very nice white boxes that housed everything from electric chaffing dishes/crock pots to trash containers. What a nice way to make everything look finished and uniform. I loved it. The Buffet was so excellent. They had two kinds of salads, a choice of pastas and sauces, and garlic bread. So yummy and so well presented. Then, the line moved on to the cute cake hutch where there was a choice of 3 different kinds of delicious sheet cakes. On to the Italian Cream Soda booth where you could choose your flavors. Last and so fun was a Photo booth where guests could have their picture taken for an album that Devlyn and Randy will cherish in years to come of all their wedding guests.








Bob made a sweet little pink cake just for Dev and Randy to cut. It was perfect and I know they loved it. I had to get a shot of the tree that lost it's leaves to the winter frost. Even in it's cut-off state it still looked pretty for the day.




I wish I knew the trick to getting great night pics, but alas, I do not. I did include the one below that does not do justice to the ambiance set once the sun was down. After receiving guests for about an hour, Devlyn and Randy made for the dance floor where they entertained us with a Father/Daughter, Mother/Son dance, their first dance as a married couple and finally a cute gitterbug that was so fun to see. Randy is quite the dancer and taught Dev to kick up her heels and boogie. They will have lots of fun dancing at the various celebrations that will come up now and then. I know Nana was smiling from above. She did love to dance. She would have been proud of the job Bob and Syd did on this reception for Devlyn. She taught us all well.




A sweet kiss for Pop and then she was off to greet her guests. I think these kids are going to have a great life together. They just glowed all day. Congrats to you both.

Now for Dallin's big day…

The Ten Virgins

Summer and I attended the Relief Society Birthday celebration in our ward in March. Tawna had missed the presentation in her ward, so she came with us. It was a program about the Ten Virgins. Lots of songs and narration. The ladies performing did a great job and I of course was a big marshmallow and teared up way too often. I saw myself in so many of the virgins. Some were too busy every day to go to the lamp master to replenish their oil. Some were unwilling to use their lamps, so had no need to visit the lamp master for more oil. Some used their lamps as decorations only, so didn't burn them often. Some visited the lamp master often so they would be sure and have enough oil, and asked him for extra oil vessels that they might keep a surplus. It was a very touching program, and it really made me stop and think about my life and what I think is important. I have a lot to do to get where I know I need to be. Mostly I need to work on keeping my "oil" up and work toward having extra for when I need it.

I loved being there with my girls. Taya was too far away to come, Stacie was sick and Jade was out of town. Having them there would have been the only way to improve on the evening. I hope if they get the opportunity to see it in their ward or stake they will go. It is well worth the effort to be there.