Pictures from our Seattle Trip

Charlotte with many ponytails!
Scott and Rachel
Rachel and Robert
Pamela (Aaron and Scott in background)
Grandma Knight and Scott

Charlotte
Calvin with Grandpa's hat
Charlotte and Wallace
Calvin...big blue eyes
Grandma reading to Charlotte....Charlotte provided pillows for each of us.

Aaron and Chrys' Wedding

Sorry, I haven't perfected the posting of photos...thought I coould rearrange them after I copied them to the blog, but I'm not sure how to do that, so the picutres are out of sequence.

Aaron and Chrys' Wedding (continued)

Rehearsal dinner...delicious Japanese food. Chrys, Aaron, Chrys' mother, aunt and grandmother.

Grandma Knight signing the guestbook and adding her photobooth picture.

Photo Booth...remember these? Guests took picture then chose one for the guestbook and received glass coasters/picture frames for a rememberance.

This is REALLY cake...Aaron was in charge and said he couldn't believe Chrys let him get away with this...real rotating disc ball on top...the cake was delicious.

A rehearsal kiss.

The happy couple...rehearsal's over...this is the real thing!

Aaron, Chrys and Don...Wow, Dad in a tux!

Chrys and Grandma Knight (88 and looking great)

Siblings...Pamela, Aaron, Scott, Rachel. It was good to see you together again...we missed the other half of the family.

Visits with Aaron, Spencer and the Pope

This has been quite a week for visitors: first, Aaron had to make a quick business trip to Salt Lake and we were blessed with two visits with him (Wed. and Thurs.)...I loved his comments..."I can't believe I'm getting married!" and "I know why you should plan your wedding together; it's to see how the marriage will be."...I remember John Bytheway saying that if you want to know if she's the right girl, take her on a picnic date up Provo Canyon; hike in and let her carry the picnic basket, or better yet, forget to tell her she's the one that is supposed to bring the lunch. (We all know how long it took John to find the "right girl"!) Anyway we had a fun visit and it was good to see him so happy. We love Chrys!! Next, I was busy putting the binding on the quilt I made for Aaron and Chrys, so I was plopped in front of the TV for a couple of days...I watched Mass twice and Pope Benedict's visit with the young people and seminarians once...I gained such an appreciation for how much we have in common and how the Spirit of Christ shines forth. I loved the greetings of peace to your neighbors as part of the Mass and the "Hear Our Prayer" part of the litergy. I was especially impressed with the Pope's message to the young people and I even printed it out off the internet...it could have been given at conference to our LDS youth by the prophet...truely, we share much more than what separates us. The Pope is such a humble man and reminded me a bit of President Hinckley. Today, (Sunday) Dad gave a talk at sacrament meeting and then we went to Spence and Nancy's for dinner (grilled salmon...yummm); Josh was working on a requirement for Cub Scouts, so Spence was teaching him how to grill the fish (last time I was at their house Josh was learning to cook bacon and eggs). Spence is home for three days, then leaves for Kuwait (he'll get one 2 week leave sometime before they come home next January...we willl miss him and pray for his safety and Nancy and the kids' wellbeing). Dad has three physical therapy appointments Monday and Tuesday this week, then on Wed. we will drive to Cedar City to pick up Grandma so she can fly with us to Seattle for the wedding. Busy days ahead, hope we all survive the activity.

50 year Reunion!

We just got home from lunch with the sister missionaries that taught Don the gospel. Today was the 50th anniversary of his baptism. We had a great time catching everyone up on the past 50 years. Sister Ann Wooley Graham is on the left and Sister Cheryl Butler Hood is on the right. Cheryl and her husband are now serving a Family History mission at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City, hence the missionary ID tag.

Next Stop, South Towne Ranch!

We have placed a deposit on an apartment at South Towne Ranch Retirement Community in Sandy, Utah (10600 South and 300 East). We have been to lunch (main meal) twice...once, today with our friend from Cedar City (Caroline). Caroline had looked at apartments here in December, but had no idea that we had put a deposit on one...she is thinking about joining us if whe gets her house in Cedar sold...we need to pay off our car and wait out our lease on our apartment (also, plan to sell the property at Zion). I took pictures today so you can all see what a beautiful place this is. They have a travel program for residents...kind of like a timeshare...when you visit one of the 300+ locations they have around the country. (also have a guest room/apartment if we have out of town guests...$50 per night...includes 3 meals per day). We will be only 3 blocks from the Dimple Dell Recreation Center (beautiful pool, exercise facilities, etc. ...I'll post pictures another time). I didn't get pictures of the activities room at South Towne....there is some exercise equipment there and room for quilting, sewing, parties, bingo, etc.

A view of the back of the building with the beautiful mountains in the background...

another view of the grounds and paths...a creek and pond with malard ducks is at the far end of this picture.

This is the entry hall.

more of the entry hall...dining area is behind me as I took this picture.

This is the Dining area. Note how light is is with all the skylights and the fireplace on the far wall.

This is the private Family Dining Room used by anyone who has a family gathering or visitors or special occassion to share with friends or family.

This is the "Chapel" (they had used this room for another gathering and had pushed the loveseat "pews" to the sides). We ate lunch with one of the LDS Branch members today, she told us all about the Branch...they have all the meetings, but shorten them so that the meetings are over in 2 hours instead of three. Many of the members of the branch are former General Authorities (now Emeritus).

We are feeling very fortunate to have found such a beautiful retirement community, and the people are very nice and friendly. We are feeling good obout our choice and hope that we will be able to follow through with our plans. More photos...

South Towne Ranch (continued)

A puzzle in progress on the mezzanine, overlooking the entry hall.

Don enjoying the Pool Table in the Game Loft on the second level.

This is the Library.

This is the Beauty Salon.

This is the Big Screen TV room.