Engagement Party - Ashley/Landon Wedding Part 1

Ashley and Landon were in SLC this weekend for an engagement party.

Landon started off well by bonding with grandpa and his guns. Grandpa was happy to show them off.

Scott and Connie opened their home to everyone. In true Texas tradition, the menu involved ribs and brisket.

The party was a huge success, with almost all of our Utah relatives attending. Landon was warmly welcomed into the family.

Kevin and his wife Nicole. . .

Suzanna and Ivan with Jaree and her darling baby . . .

Matt and Vanessa, Dave and Marla . . .

the beautiful Browns . . .

Stephanie (Lambie) and grandma . . .

Landon even whooped Scott in ping pong. Then he got beat by Wes.

Many thanks to Scott and Connie, who opened up their home to all of our relatives on both sides. Thank you, everyone for coming and sharing this exciting time with us. It was so great to see everyone and introduce them to Landon.

By the end of the party, so much snow had fallen the streets were icy and the mountains covered. One more introduction to Landon - driving on ice. Yikes! And, of course, beautiful Mt. Olympus.

The Wedding Planner

Last week I flew up to Dallas to help Ashley try on wedding dresses.
We had a great time getting the dress altered, and buying shoes and accessories.
It was quite an efficient day, as we arranged the florist, booked Pappasito's, completed arrangements for the wedding site, picked out flower girl dresses and even ordered favors.
I flew up with my purse and wedding binder, as I was only staying one day.
In the middle of my flight back to Houston, the pilot announced a problem with the landing gear. Instead of continuing to Houston, as would be most logical, they decided to turn around and return to Dallas. Since they were anticipating a possible "crash landing" we circled for about an hour trying to eliminate as much fuel as possible. The stewardess then started yelling "HEAD DOWN, STAY DOWN." Before I put my head down I peaked out the window and saw the runway, complete with police cars, ambulance, and fire trucks, all with lights flashing. Our landing was fairly smooth and they weren't needed. (phew) But we were sent to a hotel that night to try again the next morning.
So much for my efficient day as a wedding planner.
Sure had fun with Ashley and Landon, though!