Our November

Veteran's Day

My husband, Roger, loved serving our country and instructing the South Vietnamese how to fly during the War in Vietnam. And he loves to put on his Air Force bag (he still can get it on!) on Veteran's Day and go around town for the free meals for Vets. He goes to Denny's for a Grand Slam breakfast with his buddy, Karl, and I go to lunch and dinner with him. And he picks up a few other food items, which we put in our freezer for another day. 

Thank you, generous businesses, for thanking our Vets!

Lunch at Olive Garden

Addie's Play

Our talented granddaughter, Addie, played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet in her junior high school play. And, I mean, these kids were quoting full-on Shakespeare, not a watered-down version. They had it down cold - not one hesitation or fluffed line!

We stayed with Rick and Jodie. Blake was pretty tickled to have us come and stay. He loves me and LOVES Grandpa!

This is the cutest mom who meets this guy's every need and she absolutely adores him and he knows it! 

This cute little family of 3 (soon to be 4) lives next door and they come over often, which makes everyone happy!

While up north, we walked through the Orem Utah Temple Open House.

The cherry blossom stained glass windows are spectacular!

Whitney and Ross's Wedding

Our niece, Whitney, married Ross on November 17 in Boise and we drove up for the wedding and reception and stayed with Missy, Jedd and family. The newly-married couple was glowing with happiness! Near Portland, where Ross has a business, is where they will live.

We managed to get a pic of the Gabrielsen kids. Whitney is Joan's daughter.

Jared and Sam were hired to take the wedding pics (they have a photo/video business) and there was dancing after dinner. It was fun to watch Ellie and Claire dance - they were having fun!

Smiths are a cute little family to hang out with!

We stayed with Rick and Jodie on the way back through, and took this pic of little Caleb, then back to St. George. He thoroughly checks everything out and thinks it over, just like his dad.

Ben's "Farewell"

A couple of days later, we were planning to leave for Mesa to spend Thanksgiving and to be with Ben and the family when he spoke in church Sunday before leaving on his mission to Riverside, California.

Roger had started with a congestive flu before we returned from Boise to St. George, and I got it during the night before we left for Mesa and didn't feel well enough to travel. So, for the first time ever, we got take-out in a restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner! Black Bear Diner was one of the few choices, and, I know we are totally spoiled by all of the good cookin' of family recipes through the years, but, let's just say, it wasn't great.

I felt well enough to travel by Saturday, so we drove to Mesa to support Ben. Here's a pic of some of his family and friends in front of the church.

We are proud of Ben for having such a big desire to go and serve.

There was a lovely meal and gathering after church and we took a pic with Ryan, Emily and their kids and kid's spouses.

We are so glad we were able to be there for Ben and to get to see Ryan's family and stay and be with Stacy, Tom and family. We love being able to get a "2 fer" when we visit Arizona!