Saturday, April 29, 2017

Jordan & Preston's Wedding

Amazing Race - some students planned an enjoyable race around campus the other day.
The wind is attempting to blow Jeri and I away along the Florida gulf coast last weekend.
Jeri was my "plus one" for Jordan and Preston Porter's wedding last weekend.  Tom was busy in the heartland planting corn and soybeans.
Now pay attention because there will be a test later. Here is how we are related:  Jordan is the daughter of Laurie and Dennis Crozier. Laurie and her sister Cindy are the daughters of Ellen Wilkie, who was a cousin to my mom.  So Ellen's mother was Betty Shaw who was a sister to my Grandma Guild.

All this to say that Jeri and I had a ball with those Wilke sisters (Laurie and Cindy) and the rest of the family. The wedding was beautiful and the reception, a blast!
Michael, Laurie, Jordan, Dennis, and Alex.
Dennis and the beautiful bride, Jordan



















Here are the newlyweds on their honeymoon in FL.  If it looks like they invited me, they did! LOL
Here is Tom "coming home from work." You can see the tractor and planter in the background as he walks across the field with his briefcase. Yes, this farmer carries a briefcase to the field!

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Craig and Monica's wedding!


Tom and I walked across the Mexican border in February. We were in Tijuana in search of tacos, Tecates, and tequila.  
Our pond on a foggy March morning. 
Visited Mom and Dad in NYS during my spring break. They are doing just great! 

There was a bit of snow to contend with during my visit.

Denver airport - heading to California for Craig and Monica's wedding in Mendocino.
Jeanne traveled with us to the west coast.  Lots of fun seeing the sights together. 
Rehearsal

 After the rehearsal dinner. Monica's brother Alex, the young prince, Daniel, Karen, Joel, and Craig!

View of the CA coast from our hotel!Hi Matt!!


Bluniers, Kurtenbachs, Kerbers and Schlatters!
 The beautiful couple: Craig and Monica!  Congratulations on your marriage and a wonderful celebration!

Craig wrote and performed a beautiful song for Monica as part of the reception toasts. :)
Monica's siblings were her bridesmaids and Craig's siblings were his groomsmen! L-R Alex, Molly, Andrew, Monica, Craig, Abby, Karen, and Dan


Our young friend Maddox, his sister Charlotte, and his parents came to the farm for an overnight. Maddox climbed into each tractor and the combine, turned on the blinkers, put on the brakes, adjusted the steering wheels, and noted just how many screens there are in each tractor for Tom to watch Paw Patrol.