June 20, 2006

• Going to Logan always feels like going home, and this time was no different.  We left Vegas Thursday at around 11am.  We stopped  in Cedar to visit with the cousins.  Serra~V~ has had a cousin drought of about 3 months and has been begging to visit.  We obliged for about 2 hours and then it was back on the road again.  We stopped again in Provo and had dinner with Brian’s little sis Amy Jo and then it was on to the final stretch to Logan.  We didn’t get in until 1am partly because Rosie was not pleased and we had to stop to console her and coax her to sleep.  Of course, by the time we got to our hotel room the girls were well rested from the trip and all their naps.  They enjoyed a tub together and we finally settled in a little after 2am.  We planned on sleeping in a bit but Serra woke at 5am crying that her tummy hurt.  Brian was so kind and got up and dressed and took her down to breakfast and to get some tummy medicine.  With such an early start we were to Julie’s by 9am I believe. 

  
  

  Serra was feeling a bit better by then and was happy to “play” with Olivia.  It seems more like a battle of wills with those two most of the time.  I stuck close to Julies all day helping a little with wedding and shower prep.  Brian headed to the city buildings to find some building info and to get an “official” copy of our marriage certificate.  It is indeed something we never received.  We now have an official stamped copy so should the state of Nevada ever give us grief again we’ll be prepared.  Everybody eventually showed up by the end of the day.  It was so good to be nearly all together again.

  
  

  Friday evening was Serra~A’s family bridal shower.  The theme was firsts.  So there were some clever gifts given along those lines.  If I had had time maybe I would have made them Halloween costumes for their first Halloween together, but time I did not have.  Michelle Koch brought along a bunch of squeaky shoes from China that she is selling and we had all the little kids squeaking  before the night was out.  The boys stayed out of sight most of the time except when they came out to eat and let the kids play.  I don’t know why but the guys don’t seem to like bridal showers. 

  
  

  We stayed at the University Inn up on campus and it was fun to be up there.  Many good years were spent there.  We were up early on Saturday and dropped the girls off at Julies where Kaitlyn, Jessica, and Allison were kind enough to watch ours and Julies girls during the temple ceremony.  Rosie was the only one that misbehaved.  What can I say but that it was nap time. 

  
  

  I got a crack out of the temple sealer.  He made a few funnys and got the job done along the way.  It was really wonderful to be there and what a beautiful couple they were.  Julie took charge with the camera and did all the photos.  I’m sure I could have helped more but she seemed to have everything under control.  She is a take charge sort of gal when she has her finger on the trigger.  Poor Rosie got a bit sunburned during the process.  I need to remember that she isn’t a little brownie like Serra~V~. 

  
  

  We rested for a moment at Julies and then the lunch took place at a local Mexican joint.  It is located at the old train station on Center street.  Brian and I used to frequent the place when it was something else.  (Habaneros)  We enjoyed ourselves.

  
  

  The rest of the evening was spent setting for and having the reception at the old rock church in Providence.  It was beautifully decorated and all of Serra’s plans came together without a hitch.  I caught my Serra~V~ cruising around the room with a full cup of m&m’s and I only fell down the stairs once.  It got awfully warm and so Brian and I, Dallas and Caroline spent a bit of time in the giant walk in freezer.  That was would be a handy edition to any home in Las Vegas.  It was a fun evening.  Brian was able to catch up with quite a few of his old neighbors seeing as how Rich’s family and his were old neighbors back in Farmington days. 

  
  

  We spent the rest  of the evening at Julies visiting until it was way too late.  We crashed back at the hotel.

  
  

  Sunday morning we headed out stopping in Provo to visit Grandparents Gee.  They were kind enough to feed us and we stayed for a few hours catching up on their mission.  They are working in the employment resource there in Provo.  We didn’t want to leave but had too if we didn’t want to drive all night.  We stopped at a KFC in Mesquite since it was that or McD’s for a light meal and I think that was a mistake.  It was filthy and the workers and customers were scary.  Serra has not been well since.  She keeps having to change her shorts if you catch my drift and complaining of a tummy ache.  Maybe it is just a touch of what everyone else seemed to have.  Anyway at least she isn’t blowing chunks.  Brian and I are fine.  Rosie has a cold and gets seriously angry when I wipe her nose.  Hopefully they will be better within a few days. 

  
  

  I spent the majority of yesterday getting all the makings for drapes.  It is a little irritating when you have a really good idea of what you want and no one carries the fabric that is in your minds eye.  Then I decided on part of it and they didn’t have enough.  Then I forgot my coupons so I had to go home and get them.  I can’t pay full price when I have been to the LA fabric district and gotten everything for 1/10th  the price.  Man we have a lot of windows. 

  
  

   

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