Plans

We're trying to plan when to take our Disney day and rather than call everyone back and forth, I thought I'd ask on here. We're a little bit thinking if going down to Sally wedding a day early and going the day before- Fri, or possibly Thurs. But I wanted to find out when everyone else is going to be going down and to make sure mom doesn't have anyone else at her house that night except us, and then we'll have a hotel somewhere Friday night and Saturday probably. So when is everyone planning on getting to SoCal for the wedding and where are you staying?

International Diplomacy - AKA - Meeting of the Moms

Mom came down on Friday and we went down to Tijuana to meet Eter and his "amá" for dinner at my favorite restaurant El Potrero. Don't let the fact that it's shaped like a gargantuan sombrero fool you. It is delicioso and not just some taco joint. Here waiters know how to be waiters and they bring out a miniature hat stand and hang your purse on it next to your table. (Don't you hate that there's never anywhere to put your purse when you go out to eat? But I digress...)

I think they were both a little nervous, while Eter and I were really looking forward to this long-awaiting cultural car wreck. No, really I think because we each know both of them we knew it would be fine, just full of short sentences, questioning looks directed at us, and lots of smiling and nodding. Mom studied her Spanish book the whole way down and actually did a bang-up job! Eter's mom, Ernestina, speaks no English, and mom actually was able to understand and even say a lot in Spanish. Eter titled this picture: "Dos ninas".

This is the two of them afterwards at Eter's house. We came back to pick up some of his moving bins full of clothes and books (also pretty exciting, as we're seeing an end to all this border crossing nonsense!) Anyway, they got on great, as you can imagine. Two proud mamas, so relieved that FINALLY their children who are way past due are getting hitched.

We couldn't help but make the comparison.... As we drove to Eter's, the two of them were sitting together in the backseat, communicating a little more on their own. At one point we heard them exchange the work for bread. "Pan" "Oh, bread! Pan!" It was pretty hilarious. And not too different from Sadie and Campbell's little exchanges... "Me, Ham?"


We love them both. We are so lucky to have had mothers who have loved us no matter what, taught us the value of education, and most importantly gave us a living example of faith and testimony. We feel very lucky, as well, that everyone in our families gets along well with each other. Very rare, I think. Love you all!

"Ant Sally..."

Eli often asks me who he'll marry and just questions about dating. Like what do people do on dates and what if he marries someone mean. I think it's funny and sweet that he thinks about that stuff. Anyway, he saw Sal's blog post and I could tell he really liked it. So then he went and drew this picture which I just love and thought I'd share :)

ferris wheel in case you can't tell. I also love the shirts.

Operation Bluestone

ETER + SALLY 4EVER


















What, this old thing?


















It's gorgeous! He did a great job picking it out and was much sneakier than I expected him to be.

He emailed my roommate and had the ring shipped to her office. Then she put it in his bag while he was at my house tonight. We had planned to go to the temple together, and we did. But when we got there, he said he wanted to take some pictures because we had time anyway. I started to suspect something when he kept going further to the balcony section, off to the side of the temple. He told me to stand and pose first. Then, he looked perplexed and came to show me the screen. But it had words on it about good things coming to those who wait. Very cute. Then it asked me in Spanish if I wanted to start a family with him. I just hugged and kissed him and then he asked in English, Will you marry me? It was the perfect place since that is where we first met, and where we had our first date. It just means a lot to us and always will. We are planning to be married there on March 27! Eter says I'm glowing, and he's right. I can't stop smiling.

Yip, yip, yip, yip, yip, yip!

Dessert Time









Extraordinary.

Wedding Times/Thanks MOM!

Wish I could have seen you all over Thanksgiving, but it was a busy time for Mom and I. We worked hard and hammered out a lot of the nitty-gritty details for the big day in LA.
Photos
Flowers
Cake
Sash
Decor
Centerpieces
Menu
Shoes
Going away dress
Honeymoon
Fabric colors
Party favors
etc
etc
etc
Who knew how annoying all these little decisions could be. I'm extremely happy that I only have a month to bother with all this stuff instead of 3 or more.
Overall though, our few days of shopping were really easy. Things kept appearing and working out so serendipitously that I couldn't help thinking that it was all meant to be this way.
I was really happy to get back here to Bubba. We are both much happier when we are together. I think that's a good sign. He was busy working on invitations while I was away. (They should start coming out by the end of the week.)
In all, I owe mom a big huge THANKS!!! for making it all happen. I'm sorry that, in all likleyhood, these kinds of decisions and large purchases will be dominating her next few months, but then again, at least after that it will be done FOREVER. Then let the good-times and babies start to roll.
I love you mom.

Here are a few of my favorites from our engagement session:






This one is my fav

Ahhh hahahaha!

For the K Family Reunion I'm in charge of gathering a picture of EVERYONE in the family that's served a mission, on their mission, for a world map/missionary display. Anyway, so I was looking for a picture of Don and Shirley in Paraguay and came across a bunch of pictures I haven't seen forever! And in the spirit of holidays, and to continue the flashback theme, I thought I'd share. I laughed at some so hard I cried.

Dana loves this one! I think it's funny that apparently I got someone short like Jeff to take the picture since I was looking so good. The clothes, the hair, the braces, the scrawniness. Feb 1991 I remember thinking that the suspenders were a stroke of pure genius! The 4th 1990. Sally, were we both in our awkward stages at the same time? A great April Fools picture -1992

Sally I just love that you held these up for me so I could take the picture. This one just makes me laugh so hard. Oh- and another "club" shirt. I think this one was mine too! Sept. 1989

JEFF! HAHAHAHA! No date but I think it was October 1989.

A very cute one :) Summer 1989

Morning of our 17th/19th birthdays. 1992

This one's for you Randa since you have such fond memories. "Safety Kids" perform at D-Land. June 1990