Ta-da!

Okay, a little early then...

CLICK!

Emily + Rick = Luv 4evr

They did it! Em & Rick got married Saturday in the Mesa, AZ temple. It was a very sweet sealing, followed by a VERY fun party (even though it rained!)

ohmigosh she's marrrrriiiiied!

are they too cute? and i love rick's tie--bold, daring, very rick.

a little GQ for the groom

emily's adoring fans

traditional girls-kissing-dad photo

:-)

This Thanksgiving we...

1. Fit 13 people around a kitchen table
2. Slipped and dropped Steve's camera in a tidepool (that was just me, not "we")
3. Visited the "haunted" Whaley House in Downtown
4. Had steak, potatoes, grilled zucchini, salad, bread, and Curt's delectable salsa
5. Had actual Thanksgiving dinner (with turkey & etc.) on Friday
6. Attended Emily's endowment (hooray! congrats!)
7. Made my mom's homemade applesauce for the Walton clan
8. Watched Elf and had a sleepover at Em's (two people cannot sleep on a regular couch comfortably)
9. Went to the beach multiple times
10. Made a mass group field trip to visit Jessie working at Starbucks
11. Listened to Rachel, Curt, Kelly, Steve, Jessie, and Kevin display their various musical talents
12. Saw Jessie give her first "grown up" talk in the singles ward

Guess why there is no picture on this post?

:-)

Emily & Rick's Engagement Photoshoot

How cute are Emily and Rick's engagement pix? So cute. See for yourself:

Emily + Rick = <3

Steve Has a Blog!

Feeling pressured by how everybody else in the world has a blog (I think this is probably my 10th... really...), Steve started his very first blog last night. You can check it out here:

http://greenwaterfishbowl.blogspot.com/

Hooray! Blogging!

Games

It has been a busy, crazy, exhausting week. It seemed like everything that could go wrong did, and I have to say I am happy to be able to start a new week. Hooray for the weekend.

My brother Tyler came down to visit Friday night, so we hung out with him at Balboa Park and chatted at home until he hopped on the train Saturday afternoon. Then I went to the temple, which was lovely, and Steve did the shopping (sooo sweet of him, he has pretty much taken over the groceries now), and we invited the Sorenson's over. We (ok, Steve) cooked them hamburgers--including grilled pineapple for the burgers, which is DELICIOUS--and they brought over some games so we played after dinner.

The Sorenson's always have really cool, unique games (like Allana!!!), so they have become our source for finding new ones. Last night we played a game called "BANG!" which is Italian, but they have also introduced us to Carcasonne (we've already bought this one, plus an expansion for it), St. Petersburg, and Bonanza, which I think are German. They are here (except I couldn't find Bonanza... I might have spelled it wrong):

Steve and I woke up late this morning and then just lazed around reading books. It was supremely nice. Now its time for church, and then of course Waffle Night. :-)

Em & Rick are Engaged!!!

I finally get what it's like to be so excited for someone else that it makes you glow inside. They got engaged yesterday and are so cute and so happy. It has made my week.

So happy!!!!


In other news, my cute husband went out to run errands when I brought the car home from work today, and called me a while ago to let me know he'd spent some of his play money to buy us our new latest food-craving for a special dinner: watermelon & pork chops. With his play money!

You've got to hand it to him--that man's got class.

Kevin & Rachel's Wedding (part deux)

Since this was really my first wedding in a long time (besides my own) that I was going to be a part of from start to finish, and since my sweetie was the best man (meaning no time to sit around and chat with me that day), I dubbed myself unofficial photographer/videographer of these new Walton nuptials.

Here are a few choice photos of the cuteness that ensued on July 27, 2007. (Also please notice that my photography skills appear to be improving slightly, per goal #1 of 22.)

Kev & Rach burst out of the Manti temple doors!

Obligatory kiss for the cameras (poor things).

Must've been a good kiss... Rachel's veil came off!

Isn't her hair/veil combo gorgeous?

I just think this is adorable (of both of them).

Rick (Steve's sister Emily's bf) became Grandma Walton's unofficial chauffeur for the day.

Steve... :-)

Jessie being beautiful and sun-drenched.

Emily and Rick bringing sexy back.

...me!

I think Rick took this for us... Thanks Rick!

Ems & Jess giving their Daddy a kiss.

Kevin & Rachel's Wedding

Here's a little preview for those of you wondering about Steve's brother's wedding. I took quite a few pictures, but I have to go pick up Steve from school so we can go enjoy eating Chinese food at the beach for FHE.

Anyway, here's the newest set of Waltons, right after they came through the temple doors. Cute huh?

Look at those smiles. These two are radiant.