The day before

Knowing that the weather was going to be iffy on Saturday, we decided to head over to the temple on Friday to take a few photos.  On the way, we stopped at a place on the canyon with a little overlook. 

The view was amazing:

It's time for a...

White Wedding!

Yes, we woke up on Saturday morning to a bit of a winter wonderland, but by the time Mom and Vic came out of the temple the snow was all but gone, although it was pretty chilly and windy.

Their smiles, though, warmed everyone.

I have never seen Mom so beautiful and happy, and every look that Vic sends her direction tells her that he  has found joy, too. 

I know he'll be exactly what she needs.  A clue? 

 He's perfectly comfortable carrying her purse and pretty quilted bag.

Yes!

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Will post more about it another day, but for now (after another crazy late night), I'm off to bed. 

Nighters!

L

A new addition

I'm pleased to report that our family is expecting...

A new father!

It's true.  My mom, who has been single for umpteen years and who we always dreamed and prayed and hoped would find someone who would treat her like the queen that she deserves to be, is getting married next month.  Rawther thrilling, I must say! What's better is that she's marrying someone that we knew and admired when he lived near our hometown when I was about nine years old until a teenager, 30 years or so ago.  He's a wonderful man who has made her giggle like a teenager, think deeply about things she's never really thought about before, hope for real joy in her life, and who has brought a sparkle to her eyes that I haven't seen before.

So, Sis and I will have seven new siblings and twenty-two nieces and nephews added to the ones we already have.  Mom goes from two children to nine in one fell swoop!  It will be so fun having new playmates, but I hope I won't have to share my room.  And if my favorite sweater goes missing...boy or boy will sparks fly!  teehee

Although I once knew who Vic's kids were, I didn't know them very well at all, since we didn't live in the same town and only had opportunities to socialize once in a blue moon for youth activities at church.  I was also a social goober, so really didn't make many friends at that age anyway.  I'm looking forward to meeting everyone again after all this time.

I'm not sure if mom caught it when she called me this morning with the news, but I was literally jumping up and down in my kitchen.  Dancing.  And I've been dancing with my feet and in my heart all day long.

Congratulations Mom and Vic! 

This isn't one of my photos (although I wish I could have taken photos of these two in the park!). 

The only stamp I've put on it is a bit of noise reduction, contrast, saturation, and vignetting in Lightroom.