Let me tell ya......

Utah and Idaho were beautiful this time of year, with cool breezes and very pleasant temperatures!! Even when everyone else thought it was hot....it was like springtime!! Anyone living in Texas would understand that this is a very big deal since we are breaking records with over 100 degree weather for too many consecutive days.....it was really nice to be in cooler weather!

We just got back from a Brown Family Reunion where we had a niece, Jill, get married (the youngest of the family) in the Twin Falls, Idaho temple. Then the next day my Nephew Ryan took his precious little family to the Twin Falls Temple to be sealed as an eternal family.



Jill & Kade Searle, she has cowboy boots on under that beautiful dress!! Love it!

I really like Jill's husband. I went up to introduce myself to him and said, "Hi, I'm the favorite Aunt Lois" and without missing a beat said, "Yes, I think I've hear that"!!! You gotta love someone who I know has never heard anything of the kind, but says that he has!! They are a beautiful couple and seem so incredibly happy and in love!! The Reception that night was great!


The Wedding luncheon on Friday was awesome!!! Now being from Texas, we really understand barbecue and what is good barbecue........but I gotta tell ya, the caterer had some AWESOME BBQ, and I'm not a lyin! It was worth the trip just to get to eat those ribs and chicken and really delicious baked beans. Really it was GREAT!

Ryan, Kaci, and Mackie Jo

When Ryan and his family went to the Temple the next day, there wasn't a dry eye in the crowd! The Temple president did this sealing himself and it was such a spiritual experience. Then to see that precious little baby girl, Mackie, be brought in and be sealed to her parents for time and all eternity! I'm telling you, it was beautiful!

Then to see All of Kris (Alan's little sister) and Tad's children (4) and their spouses all in temple at one time and in one place it really was an amazing sight and one I hope to have some day!! I was so happy for the privilege of being there!!

Aileen loved seeing all her aunts and uncles, and cousins and she really loved getting to see her great Aunts and Uncles. It was obvious she was in a very happy place because she freely gave out kisses and hugs and we know that doesn't normally happen and it was pretty wonderful to see!!

Mom, has full size beds for visitors to sleep in and so we were going to split up and have one of us sleep with Aileen and then the other have one bed all to themselves. But after the 1st night that we were in Ogden and the house was full of other family.....we had a bedroll out for Aileen to sleep on, but she wanted to sleep with Alan and I so we had 3 in the bed in a very small bed..... so after that, that is how we slept 3 in a very small bed for two out of 3 very big people!! But it was fun!

yes, Alan is falling off the bed.....lol!