Hanks new porch

Our old porch was about to fall down so Hank decided to build a new one on to the front of our house. When he first told me what he wanted to do, I just could not picture it. We went back and forth on what we wanted to do, argued a little and finally I just threw up my hands and said do what you want. See, he wanted to make it alot bigger and put glass sliding doors all around it so we could see out from every angle. I thought the glass sliding doors would look dorky, but then what do I know. Well he went ahead with his plans and it turned out beautiful. I love it, but he keeps reminding me its his to do with what he wants since I didnt even want it. We bought a new small sofa and nice rugs, a couple of end tables, and last but not least a new plasma tv.We dont see eye to eye on what to watch so I used to have to go into the bedroom to watch what I wanted, but not anymore. I was afraid with the tv on in the living room and his on the porch, as loud as we both like the sound we would drown each other out. Now Im not saying we are both going deaf but we do put the sound up louder than the normal person.So, we bought Hank wireless earphones.It is so nice. Every night he asks me, what are you watching and if he doesnt like it he goes to his porch.Hes all set now. He can watch tv, the traffic go by, the snow as its falling and I can be nice and cozy in the house with my tv.

Wedding and Reception

The wedding was at noon on Saturday the 18th and the reception that night from 6:00 to 8:00pm.After the wedding, pictures were taken at the Temple and then the family and a few friends went to Erics ward house for a luncheon.There was a couple of hours before the reception so we came home for a little while. There was really a very good turnout and we all had a great time. Both of my brothers and their wives were their and that was great because I dont get to see them that often.Sunday I went over and watched them open their presents. They really got alot of nice things.Now that the wedding is over, what in the world will I talk about? Thats all I`ve blogged about for so long, but since Brandi is my first grandchild and the only girl,I think it deserved all the time I gave it.Here are a few pictures.

Decorating the Church.

Friday was the day to decorate the church so I met Jamie and Brandi at 11:30 for lunch. We knew it would be a long day and knew we would be at the church for the rest of the day, and of coarse we were.We didnt get through until after 8:00 but the church looked amazing so it was worth it. we had alot of help from one of Jamies friends and some of Brandis friends. It would have taken us alot longer without them. Jamies friend was a lifesaver.Everyone was stressed out and tired but we still found the time to have a little fun. The wedding was beautiful, the church looked wonderful and I will blog about the wedding later.

Wedding Shower

The day after the scrapbook expo we went to Ogden to Brandis soon to be sister-in-laws for a wedding shower for brandi.It was really nice and Brandi got some really nice things. We played a game that had questions about what Eric would say and I have to say Brandi knows Eric pretty well. Both of Brandis grandmas were there,her great grandma and four of her Aunts and quite a few from Erics side. We had a fun time and the best dessert. In fact it was so good I ask for the recipe.Nothing shy about me. Here are a few pictures from the day.

Scrapbook Expo

After being up until 1:30 in the morning we were still up and out to the expo center by 5:30 friday morning. They dont start selling tickets until 8:00 am but we like to be there early so we arent so far back in line. All of the tv stations are there to interview people and its just alot of fun. This year channel 4 interviewed Sheryl and Jamie. I dont know if any of you saw it but they had alot of fun. We take lawn chairs so we dont have to stand in line or set on the floor. We see some of the same ladys in line twice a year and have made a lot of friends that you look forward to seeing.We always try to get tables in the same area every time because some friends meet us there but they dont like to get there as early as we do. So if we are out shopping when they get there they know where our tables are.There is usally about 10 or 12 of us at our table but this time some couldnt come so there was only 6 of us. There were 2 other big tables of ladys that we know from Vernal right next to us so it was a lot of fun.

We always go to the Olive Garden for dinner. We just leave our stuff there at the expo. We go and have dinner and then come back and stay until midnight. The next day was my birthday so the girls had some of the waiters sing happy birthday to me and then Shelley bought pumpkin cheesecake and we all shared it.We went back and did some scrapbooking and before you knew it, it was time to go home to bed. What a fun time we always have and really look forward to this twice a year.