Christmas Spirit

This video reminded me of my two-year-old who is into everything. Hope this puts you in the Christmas Spirit.

In the Spirit of Thanksgiving

 

Since we are spread out across the US, I wanted us to connect a little this Thanksgiving season. Once you view the video, please post a comment and answer the following question:

• What are you grateful for?

Mary Afton Leifson Rosenbaum 1931-2013

 

October 10, 2013...Afton passed 

 

This table placed in the same room as the casket featured photos and albums.

Young Afton.

Daven, Kathleen, Joanne, Michelle

Bryson Ewell

 

Krik, Teresa, Brian, Derek

 

Glen Var dedicated Afton's grave.

Glen Var, Colette, Renee, Randy, Kent

 

Bryson and Rochelle

 Nathan and his children

 Sarah and Jason Ewell

 Barry, Melissa, Abby

 

Michelle, Kathleen

Adele and Glen Var Rosenbaum

Mathew, Glen Var, Daniel, Nathan, Spencer

(from Kent and Joanne's blog)

 Colette's family

(from Kent and Joanne's blog) 

 

 Holly, Joanne, Michelle

Kent, Kathleen, Daven

(from Kent and Joanne's blog)

Important men in Grandma's life.

 After the funeral most of the family headed to grandma's house to remember it. Here in the kitchen, I remember grandma making us breakfast. She always gave us sugary cereal and on special occasions she heated up store bought hot chocolate on the stove.

 I remember grandpa leaning his canes in the corner, then he would brace himself on the counter and walk over to wash the dishes for grandma. I loved seeing this service he performed.

 I happened to visit grandma shortly after she received this picture from Adele. Adele lovingly collected flowers from grandpa's funeral and created this for grandma.

This is where grandma kept her wedding ring.

 The clothes line behind grandma's house.

 Grandma loved roses and when the roses were in season grandpa always cut a few roses for grandma and put them on the kitchen table.

 

When grandma and grandpa still irrigated their grass with ditch water, I remember making little boats and racing them down these ditches.

 

 Flying back to my family in Texas, I looked out the window and couldn't help but think how happy grandma must be to be back with her love, Var.

Bryson and Rachelle's Wedding

 Bryson and Rachelle got married on November 23, 2012 at the Jordan River Temple.

 

  Kirk and Teresa welcoming the newly married couple right before the lunch at 4pm.

 They The newly weds had their car decorated by Jason and Sarah Ewell and Rachelle's brother. They used honey to stick Hershey Kisses to the car.

 Bryson had to take a minute to figure out how he was going to get into the car. Barry and Colette are so proud of Rachelle and Bryson for choosing to get married in the temple and are very happy to have Rachelle join the family.

Below are random photos taken during the wedding event.

 Abby and Diana

 Eric and Melissa's son Victor playing in the laundry

Melissa and Eric's daughters Abby and Sara

The Oler/Ewell Wedding June 23

 

Teresa Ewell and Kirk Oler were married on June 23, 2012 at the Jordan Utah Temple. I was able to capture Teresa and Kirk coming out of the temple.

 Teresa hugging Diana

 Kirk, Teresa and Afton Rosenbaum

 All Teresa's family who attended the wedding.

 Teresa's family

Throwing the bouquet. I believe Grace Erickson caught it the first time. Then Kayla grabbed some flowers off the table and had Aunt Teresa throw a second bouquet. 

Teresa, Taft and Anna

The little ones compare their rings to Teresa's.  We are so happy for Teresa and Kirk. Congratulations on your adventure together.