Grandma’s Critters

Paul and Jared laughed when I got the motion camera for the backyard. They said most people are watching for burglars but I was looking for critters. Well, here are the some of the first movies from the camera. I could not take a still shot off, but this is better anyway. What are the mysterious things in UFOs? The other critter film is the raccoon (on the left) who is in a lot of other pictures, also. Enjoy!

I want to live here!

Thanks to everyone who helped with Chrystal & Jonathan's wedding. Attached are photos of the perfectly clean house, which didn't last long, but at least there are pictures to prove it looked great for a little while.

Just for fun..

Little Carter McMurdie showed off his masculinity at Ginny’s during a wedding cleaning spree by wearing Disney Princess heels. No Comment!
And then there was Mary von Bose at the wedding breakfast who has been taking eating lessons from her uncles.

Reception Rainbow

After spending several hours helping Ginny with reception preparations, it was time for relaxation. Look to the right and you will see the Reception Rainbow!

And wedding preparations continue...

Family members got together on Friday, July 3, for a Gazebo Raising at Ginny and Jared’s place in preparation for Chrystal and Jonathan’s wedding reception on July 11. Other family members have helped in other ways and that will continue until the final moments (or maybe the last minute),

Thanks!

Thanks to everyone for coming today--it was wonderful to have so many members of our family together to be with Chrystal.

And extra thanks to Suzy, who came over afterward and spent 4 hours putting all my girls camp food info into an excel spread sheet. It's awesome, and I actually have a prayer now of surviving the next week! I'm so lucky to be part of such a great family!

Tetris turns 25

Remember this game? One of the first I remember. Tetris turned 25 on Saturday, June 6, and Google marked the event in their logo. I love Google!

Opening Soon

A new wholesale restaurant supply is opening in Fort Worth next door to Home Depot on John T. White at East Loop 820, actually on Bridgewood. It is as big as the Home Depot or close. Ginny and I visited their location in Irving and I got membership cards. You have to have a tax ID to get a card but can let others use them. Anyone who needs large quantities of anything should check them out. They will be open in June and I will get more info. I am on their mailing list but have not received the June list. They have everything from a whole frozen goat to a soup ladle. What a place!

Gary and Romanda’s New Deck

Here is the new deck that Gary and Romanda had installed in their backyard. They joined it to a cement walkway replacing a really old uneven rock walkway. It is wonderful. Romanda sits at this table and reads her scriptures.

Party time!

at the von Bose house, Saturday night, 5-10, swimming, food, dive-in movie. See you there!

Oops--my mistake--no party on the 6th

Talked to Suzy last night and 2 of the guests of honor will be unavailable on the 6th. So, anyone who wants to is welcome to come to my house on the 30th and we'll just celebrate with whoever is here!

Wedding events

Here's the plan so far for wedding events for Chrystal:
June 6th, temple endowment 11 a.m. session
(Also June 6th in the evening will be a graduation party at Suzy's--see previous post)
June 20th, bridal shower, 10ish?
July 11th, wedding ceremony 9 a.m. brunch afterward at Cindy's, reception 6-9 at my house.

CJ's graduation

From CJ: Graduation will be on Saturday, May 16th. I realize that this is somewhat late notice, but my last class of medical school was yesterday and they gave us the final details on our graduation ceremony. The graduation will take place at the Fort Worth Convention center in downtown (near the water gardens). They recommend arriving around 2 pm to find seats with the ceremony starting at 3pm (we'll save seats if you let us know you're coming). Estimated length of the ceremony is 2.5 hours. Seating has never filled up since they moved to the convention center so anyone who would like to come be part of this day is more than welcome. It will be a pretty exciting day for us. However, with 2 parties already planned I don't want anyone to feel obligated to come (the parties should be more fun anyway). Afterward we will be going to Joe's Pizza Pasta & Subs on Little Rd. just north of I-20 for dinner. We'll look forward to seeing anyone who makes it down.

PS from Ginny: The Parties mentioned will be the evening of May 30th at my house for anyone who wants to come for a going away for CJ & Randi. This event will also have the von Bose clan invited and CJ's high school/old singles ward friends and will include swimming and hot dog roasting.

Suzy & I are also wanting to do a party for the Fowkes Fam on June 6th at her house. This will be a graduation celebration for CJ, Kenny, Carrie (who finishes her masters), Abraham & Damaris. Time & other details to be announced later.

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WOW! What a car show!

The FH Lions Club held a car show and along with some magnificent vehicles, these two motorcycles were on display. No one was around to talk to. If they were mine, I would have an armed guard on them. I took a closeup of the gun, so you could see details.