Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Rachel and Jack's Wedding

Some of us spent the morning before the wedding helping the Hales and other friends set up and decorate at the church.

Some of the guys unloading

Carrying in the wedding cakes

Decorating the Sanctuary

Esther and Elisha working on the canopy

Anna


Setting up for the Reception

Deborah and Esther

Ironing the tablecloths


Centerpieces for the reception tables



Here is a slideshow we put together with some of the wedding pictures.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Our trip to Texas

A few weeks ago we went to Texas for our friend, Rachel Hale's wedding.
On the drive down...Steven, Anna, and David watching a funny video

We stopped at the Hales' for a few minutes when we first got into town.
Mama and Rebekah looking at Rachel's ring

Rebekah, Hannah, and Deborah

Jonathan and David stayed at the Hale's to help out with chores during the weekend...

...and the rest of us stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Beeman.  We had such a wonderful time with them!

Mama and Mrs. Beeman visiting on the patio

We loved being able to spend some time with these dear friends!

 Our six precious adopted "nephews and nieces"
Left to Right:  Nicholas, Patrick holding David, Kathryn holding Emma, and Daniel

Emily fixing Kathryn's hair

 Kathryn and Deborah

Patrick and Kathryn playing outside

Adorable Daniel

 Working on lunch one day at the Beemans'

 

Sarah and Kathryn

 Rachel and Danny

Amanda and David

Mr. Beeman and Daddy checking the weather before our trip home

Anna and David

Isn't he cute?

Reading to Kathryn

Deborah and Daniel

After the wedding on Saturday the Hales had several families over for the evening.  We were having so much fun enjoying our friends and holding babies that we didn't take many pictures, but here are a few.

Volleyball


Girls watching the game

Daddy and Mr. Wesson

Some of the ladies fixing their plates

We will post pictures of the wedding preparations and wedding soon.

Anna's Texas Baby Shower

While we were in Texas, Hope and Mrs. Beeman had a baby shower for Anna and baby Eva.
As you can see, it was a lot of fun!

Anna

Hope welcomes everyone to the shower

Refreshments

Party Favors

Visiting with friends




Emily and Deborah with Emma and David

Anna and Elisha

Deborah, Beth, and Deborah W.

It was special to get to see our friend, Teri Lynn again.  We hadn't seen her in over 7 years!


Watching Anna open gifts


 


A clothesline of notes