Mom and Kyle accompanied me to St. Louis for my old friend Carolyn's wedding.Kyle was dream travel baby, except for waking up several times the last night we stayed there. But I'll forgive him because he's so happy in the daytime.
Mom and I had fun driving and talking.
We met up with Melissa, another dear friend. What a good auntie she is!
I bumped into Matt Halverstadt and his little boy Jack. I knew him through a mutual friend while in Provo. Turns out he is friends with the groom's family. I was glad to hear him vouch that they are wonderful (because that's what Carolyn deserves).
What joy we had as this happy couple made sacred marriage covenants.
The whole van der Wouden clan! Carolyn and sisters coordinated everyone with hair dealies, ties, etc. People's families are the real wedding party.
Early November proved to be much more windy and cold up there than at home.
Melissa and I decided neither of us had changed a bit. My roommates will always be among my dearest friends, really more like family than anything. I love all you guys!
Caro's sister whose name I can never spell made this cake. So festive.
Caro's sister and ladies from Green River quilted up these pieces that an ancestor had made in the 20's. So cool! (Where is my quilting ancestor?)
I could tell these two were just right for each other. So happy!
I tried to take pictures for the kids, like this one of 4 cabs driving along together.
Hay bales are one of my favorite sceneries.
Mom and I had fun driving and talking.
We met up with Melissa, another dear friend. What a good auntie she is!
I bumped into Matt Halverstadt and his little boy Jack. I knew him through a mutual friend while in Provo. Turns out he is friends with the groom's family. I was glad to hear him vouch that they are wonderful (because that's what Carolyn deserves).
What joy we had as this happy couple made sacred marriage covenants.
The whole van der Wouden clan! Carolyn and sisters coordinated everyone with hair dealies, ties, etc. People's families are the real wedding party.
It was great to be at the temple with Mom.
Early November proved to be much more windy and cold up there than at home.
Melissa and I decided neither of us had changed a bit. My roommates will always be among my dearest friends, really more like family than anything. I love all you guys! 
Caro's sister whose name I can never spell made this cake. So festive.
Caro's sister and ladies from Green River quilted up these pieces that an ancestor had made in the 20's. So cool! (Where is my quilting ancestor?)
I could tell these two were just right for each other. So happy!
I tried to take pictures for the kids, like this one of 4 cabs driving along together.
Hay bales are one of my favorite sceneries.Along I-44, we restrained ourselves from stopping at any of the following: vacuum cleaner museum and outlet, world's largest rocking chair, Jesse James wax museum, toy museum, classic car and truck museum, walnut bowls store, Meramec Caverns, etc.
When I got home Josie said she didn't miss me at all. But I know she did. Thanks to Patrick for taking off work and school so I could go, and to Peggy for helping with the kids and even giving Josie a birthday party!
4 comments:
I'm so glad you blogged about this. I've been waiting to hear how it was. What a fun trip. Fun to see pictures of Melissa! Carolyn's beautiful. And, tell your mom I really like her hair. I miss you guys!
I had wonderful roommates, too. Isn't it nice to catch up with old friends? I'm glad you go to go!
sounds lovely! i can't believe you ran into matt! crazy! wish i could be there for a ride! miss your face and all the roommies too! loves! p.s. your hair is growing out and i hope to catch you and chat on the phone someday soon!
Melissa was in my freshman writing class (if I remember correctly), and Carolyn was in my sophomore writing class. Small world! Glad they're doing well!
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