We spent many days fasting before our trip to Utah. We arrived very late on Wednesday before General Conference. Thursday morning, Andrea and Carol went to the Temple while Chuck studied the scriptures. When we got back, Chuck and Chris had packed up their golf clubs and were ready to meet David and Tony on the course by David's office for a round. Afterward, they had a three hour meeting...they all came fasting. Chuck started with prayer and scripture study. They each took a turn bearing their souls...ending with a tearful group hug! We all met at Tuchanos for dinner...it was the Groom's Party on "Wedding Eve"! Chris paid for the party which was a very generous gesture that was much appreciated!
Friday, we went to an indoor trampoline park to celebrate Cameron's birthday with cousins. Afterward, we went to lunch with Chris and Andrea...at the Vivant complex, with a cafeteria nearly the size of the MTC's...it was impressive!
We met at the church at about 6:45. While we waited for Megan's brother to get there, we took some pictures of the happy couple, and Rocky, who had no idea what a happy occasion it was in his eternity! Megan's family sat on one side of the Relief Society room...and we sat on the other side. Megan's Bishop (her uncle--mother's brother) married them.
Before that special meeting with Chuck, the picture of our three sons together would not have been possible. When the brothers heard that Tony and Megan had plans to stay that night in Megan's parents' home, Chris got on his I-phone and found a discounted room at the Marriott in Park City. David picked up the bill. That was so great of Tony's brothers! Chuck made reservations for Tony and Megan to "honeymoon" in St. George at WorldMark Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights.
After the ceremony, we went into the Cultural Hall for a beautiful pot-luck dinner. Megan's mother had made a roaster full of chicken fettuccine. Her grandmother made delicious rolls. The Lee women brought fruit, salad, and a veggie tray. The dinner was fun for the cousins too! Tony, Megan and Rocky looked so darling in their coordinating outfits! Megan's mom made a beautiful wedding cake. Best wishes to the happy little family!...We will all be together with them in the Temple next year!
We stayed with David's family for a couple of nights. He and Kira are "into" healthy desserts such as bananas with raw almond butter!...Yum! We took turns signing Alyssa's cast...she fell off the monkey bars a few weeks ago. Jenna was so cute...she was fascinated with the scarf that Carol was knitting. She wants a pink one! Carol taught Melanie how to knit. She is going to do some chores around the house so she can buy some yarn and needles. She wants to knit a scarf for her Mom for Christmas!
We attended Saturday Morning Session. Between sessions, Cameron and Jason played a new game. Cameron opened his gifts after the second session of Conference Saturday...before dinner.We loved hearing Jason sing 'Happy Birthday' in Chinese to Cameron! Kira and Carol took the little girls in the stroller while Melanie rode her bike. We walked for a good hour, while the men were attending Priesthood Session. We had cheesecake and ice cream after they got back to cap off the celebration. Chuck gave a beautiful Father's blessing to David before we left Sunday after the morning session.
We loved our visit with Chris and Andrea! Andrea was so good to take Carol to the Temple, Walmart, Ross', etc...even though she has been feeling nauseous with a new baby due in November! Suzanne and Kathryn Fuluvaka came over Sunday to Chris' to visit...they were in Utah with Fergus visiting his sister Sharon and cousins. We stayed Sunday night with Chris and then headed back to Camp Z.
Soon after we got back to Camp Zarahemla, we had more snow! Chuck even had to plow! It made our trip to Utah even more miraculous and very much appreciated. Then all of a sudden, it warmed up...Chuck decided to put the plowing blade to rest!...and reinstall the scoop! Yay for Spring! I found some wildflowers to put in a vase! In Naches, on our way to church, the trees were all abloom!
Soon after the wedding, and before Tony left for Texas to sell security systems for Vivant, his good friend, Java, was baptized. Tony looks like his old missionary self...the "glow" is back!
