Taylor & Ashley

A couple of weeks ago, we all gathered in Oregon for my brother Taylor's wedding. They had planned a July wedding, but as finances became less and less available, they turned in their plans for a dream wedding. They decided if they didn't have the money to do it big, they might as well just do it! SO, the moved the wedding up to spring break. They also moved it from Boise to Oregon, where mom and dad are. The church was free. The church's fellowship hall for the reception was free. The minister was free, etc., etc. However, as plans came together, it became a prettier and prettier, fancier and more and more put together event. I don't think anyone would have ever known that it was done quickly and on the cheap!

Mom and Dad's house was crawling with boys. For one thing, there are four brothers. For another thing, I brought my four sons. Then there was the matter of the five other college boys who were also staying at the house.

I grew up in a house like this.

The nice thing about this trip? Someone loaned mom and dad a camper! Guess where sister slept this time? You got it! In the quiet camper....

away from 3 a.m. Wii parties,

poker tournaments,

and guitar jammin'.

Not that I don't love it all ..........at 7 p.m.

The best part of course was the wedding. It was beautiful, fun, sweet, and wonderful.