It's been like a party every day!
We have had so much FUN!
Everyone in the world probably knows the famous song by the Eagles!
Everyone but me. I guess I have lived under a rock!
Take it Easy!!
There was even the red Ford flatbed truck!
We all wanted our picture taken!
It was Lonnie's idea to stop here and we were all glad we did.
Friday was Andie's birthday and we have been making sure she has a good time!
We have seen so many beautiful sights as we traveled through New Mexico and Arizona.
We've stopped at fun places and taken tons of pictures.
Mike is a real photographer.
It's always good to make what will be more good memories together.
I think this is such a good photo of Lonnie.
We arrived here at the historic Hassayampa Inn in Prescott, Arizona around 2:00 Friday afternoon.
It was perfect timing since the rehearsal dinner was at 5:00 on the rooftop.
It was a wonderful evening!
Everyone has traveled to get here and we are all staying here in the hotel so there's lots of hugging and talking even as we run into each other in the halls and cafe.
I don't think I've ever seen Nita look more beautiful than she does now.
Here she is with Lily - the great grandmother of the groom.
And here's Nita meeting her first great granddaughter, Olivia.
Nita with Chloe - Joni's granddaughter.
The wedding couple show off the unique and beautiful hand made quilt Nita had made for them by our gifted cousin, Pam. She used a saying from the bride-to-be's grandfather as the focal point.
I was happy to give them the denim quilt I had made for them.
The crib quilt I made for Baby Olivia is already being put to good use!
Meet Nita's son!
Grandmother and great grandmother both loving on Olivia.
Taylor and Bianca.
They will be wed this afternoon at 4:00!
See how Nita is glowing?
She has four grandchildren - 3 girls and 1 boy - and she is loving every minute of time with them.
Chloe and Andie!
We lingered long on the rooftop and as the last few people were leaving......
Allen, a close friend of Nita's son, invited us down to the bar for a nightcap.
Taylor and his parents joined us later and we closed out this happy day!
And the party just keeps on going!
I'm about to start getting ready for the wedding this afternoon.
The venue is in Chino Valley, a short drive away from Prescott.
I know without a doubt it will be late when we return to the hotel so I am writing my journal entry now. Tomorrow we will begin the drive home. I'm sure we will have more fun adventures on the way.
Louis Dean has been 'home alone' and I have checked in with him regularly.
He went over to spend the night with Amber and Mike and did the Friday popcorn, movie and Coke routine with them and then went to watch the kids do their hockey practice this morning.
He's back home now and enjoy his bachelor freedom.
I told him he could NOT go up on the roof while I was gone but he said climbing up the ladder and throwing the shingle bundles up there doesn't count. Right now he's cooking some spaghetti and watching college football. He assured me he's going to tidy up after himself!
Hahahahahaha!
