My dining room table is looking a bit like an auction table. Haha! The Annual Fundraiser for Ririe-Woodbury is coming up in about a month and I have been busily collecting auction items of all shapes and sizes..... baskets of scrapbooking supplies, tons of gift certificates, and of course a gorgeous painting from my Mom! (Thanks Mom!)
The Fundraiser should be lots of fun, but it has been a TON of work! I hope its a great success!
Tomorrow Troy and I are going out for a fun date night! :) The symphony first and then a Vivace afterparty at The New Yorker. Looking forward to it!!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Busy Weekend...
We had a VERY busy weekend, but it was enjoyable too! Friday was Ballet West's Madame Butterfly and we both thoroughly enjoyed it! There was an opening piece called "Gong" that we both disliked, but Madame Butterfly was great! The dancer who played the part of Cio-cio San (Butterfly) has never performed a lead role before from what I understand and I thought she was amazing!
Saturday night we went to the Symphony - Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Concerto. The concert was amazing! Troy and I both thought that the pieces performed were absolutely beautiful. Excellent concert!
Saturday afternoon, while it was very nice to see many of Troy's relatives, we were unfortunately attending his Great-Uncle Victor's funeral. I only met Victor a couple times but he seemed to be very kind and loving man. The funeral service was very nice and Victor was buried with full military honors after serving valiantly in World War II.
Saturday night we went to the Symphony - Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Concerto. The concert was amazing! Troy and I both thought that the pieces performed were absolutely beautiful. Excellent concert!
Saturday afternoon, while it was very nice to see many of Troy's relatives, we were unfortunately attending his Great-Uncle Victor's funeral. I only met Victor a couple times but he seemed to be very kind and loving man. The funeral service was very nice and Victor was buried with full military honors after serving valiantly in World War II.
He will be missed... Victor Henry Wathen
| Victor Henry Wathen | | |
  Victor Henry Wathen 1921 ~ 2009 Victor Henry Wathen, age 87, died Sunday, February 15, 2009, in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born April 17, 1921 in Lehi, UT to Henry Alexander and Cora McDonald Wathen. Married Dora Jeane Batchelor on Sept. 25, 1946 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Our beloved father, brother, grandfather has returned to his Father in Heaven after a courageous battle to remain with his family and loved ones suffering a stroke on Thanksgiving Day. Dad and Mom are finally together again. Victor served a mission to the Southern States for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints and on May 24, 1944 joined the Marine Corps serving in Okinawa and in China until July 25, 1946. Dad loved the church and attended faithfully his entire life serving as 2nd counselor in the Bishopric, Bluebell, Utah Ward, Branch President in Waterloo, Iowa and various other church positions. Dad was a masonry and building contractor by trade. He loved boating, fishing and camping and we all had lots of fun as a family while growing up. Victor also loved helping his wife, Dora Jeane, in her catering business up until her passing on February 29, 1996. He is survived by a sister Karen Ruth Wilfong, his children: Diana Marie Wathen (Grag Parker), David Henry (Gail), Marcus Eli (Bernadette), eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A sister, Wanda Williams, preceded him in death. A viewing will be held Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East 10600 South, Sandy, Utah. The funeral will be Saturday, February 21st, at 12 noon at the Sandy Hillcrest Stake Center, 8474 South 1000 East, Sandy, Utah. A viewing will also be held one hour prior to the funeral. Online condolences welcomed at www.larkincares.com | ||
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Fun Valentines Weekend...
Troy and I had a wonderful Valentines Day... We didn't eat dinner until about 10 PM, but it was yummy. Haha! We had a fun day just goofing off.
Here is a photo of our dinner! :) We made that same lasagna we had over New Year's but we made a few edits... I liked it a little better this time.
As you all know (I think everyone knows this... ), we have turned in the paperwork for the temple clearance... so now we are just in waiting mode. Since we are hoping to get our plans moving quickly once we have the clearance, we decided it would be fun to start looking at wedding invitations, etc... so we spent sometime at Tabula Rasa at Trolley Square picking out a few that we like. We found some great options that we both love. So... now back to waiting...
Then today we went to hang out with Paul and Pat for a bit before they take off.... we always love spending time with them, so that was wonderful! We will miss them tons!
Here's just a silly random photo of Aleusha. :)
P.S. Thanks for the valentine card and treats - Sherri, Tommy and TJ!
Here is a photo of our dinner! :) We made that same lasagna we had over New Year's but we made a few edits... I liked it a little better this time.
As you all know (I think everyone knows this... ), we have turned in the paperwork for the temple clearance... so now we are just in waiting mode. Since we are hoping to get our plans moving quickly once we have the clearance, we decided it would be fun to start looking at wedding invitations, etc... so we spent sometime at Tabula Rasa at Trolley Square picking out a few that we like. We found some great options that we both love. So... now back to waiting...Then today we went to hang out with Paul and Pat for a bit before they take off.... we always love spending time with them, so that was wonderful! We will miss them tons!
Here's just a silly random photo of Aleusha. :)
P.S. Thanks for the valentine card and treats - Sherri, Tommy and TJ!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Happy Valentines Day!!!
Happy Valentines Day to all! Sorry we didn't get cards sent out this year, but we LOVED the ones we have received so far!! Thanks Mom, Dad, Carly, Craig and Elliott!!
troy and I have some big plans today.... Ok, not really.... first we are on the search for replacements parts for the washer... very exciting stuff. Haha! Then we are continueing our Valentine tradition of making dinner and having a nice quiet night at home. I am really looking forward to that part. :) Now we just have decide what we will cook... :)
P.S. Happy Valentines to My Love! XOXOXOX
troy and I have some big plans today.... Ok, not really.... first we are on the search for replacements parts for the washer... very exciting stuff. Haha! Then we are continueing our Valentine tradition of making dinner and having a nice quiet night at home. I am really looking forward to that part. :) Now we just have decide what we will cook... :)
P.S. Happy Valentines to My Love! XOXOXOX
Friday, February 13, 2009
Tragedy...
Our thoughts and prayers are going out to all those involved in or affected by the tragic airplane accident in Buffalo last night. Such sad news.
Troy spent the whole night at work feilding calls about the crash, people looking for family members and friends who they thought might be on the plane..... very rough night. I don't envy him that task, but I admire his willingness to go in and help out.
Such sad news...
Troy spent the whole night at work feilding calls about the crash, people looking for family members and friends who they thought might be on the plane..... very rough night. I don't envy him that task, but I admire his willingness to go in and help out.
Such sad news...
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Back in action...
Yeah! I am back in action.... working computer with a nice big screen, a battery that holds a charge and a touch pad that works... LIFE IS GOOD! :)
So.... more updates will come very soon, but in the meantime we had a great weekend! The Symphony on Friday was beautiful! The Cedar Lake Ballet show on Saturday was great! It was more contemporary dance than ballet but we LOVED it!!! The Studio D After Party was a bit of a bust but we still had a good time. :)
Then of course Sunday was Paul and Pat's mission farewell and lots of time hanging out with that whole family.... which Troy and I always love. The kids were especially loving to use Troy as a jungle gym today... Haha! We will miss Paul and Pat when they head to New Zealand... perhaps we'll have to go visit. :)
Here is Troy entertaining Emi, Nellie, JJ, William, and at times Peter, and Andrew as well. Haha!
Last of all we had Troy's birthday dinner with his family. It was great to see everyone and Troy received awesome gifts, as always. :) Thanks again, Colleen (and all the Hickmans) for including my Dad in the fun!
So.... more updates will come very soon, but in the meantime we had a great weekend! The Symphony on Friday was beautiful! The Cedar Lake Ballet show on Saturday was great! It was more contemporary dance than ballet but we LOVED it!!! The Studio D After Party was a bit of a bust but we still had a good time. :)
Then of course Sunday was Paul and Pat's mission farewell and lots of time hanging out with that whole family.... which Troy and I always love. The kids were especially loving to use Troy as a jungle gym today... Haha! We will miss Paul and Pat when they head to New Zealand... perhaps we'll have to go visit. :)
Here is Troy entertaining Emi, Nellie, JJ, William, and at times Peter, and Andrew as well. Haha!
Last of all we had Troy's birthday dinner with his family. It was great to see everyone and Troy received awesome gifts, as always. :) Thanks again, Colleen (and all the Hickmans) for including my Dad in the fun!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
3 years....
Troy and I met 3 years ago yesterday! Just wanted to take a quick minute and say how happy I am that he and I found each other. :)
I love Troy with all my heart, and I feel sooo very lucky to have him in my life. He makes me feel complete and I look forward to spending all time and eternity with him.
Love you, Baby! OXOXO
I love Troy with all my heart, and I feel sooo very lucky to have him in my life. He makes me feel complete and I look forward to spending all time and eternity with him.
Love you, Baby! OXOXO
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
MIA
Sorry to be MIA lately..... for some reason the computer I am using has decided to stop connecting to the Internet... haha! Minor detail! Anyway..... we are good! :) Hope to be back on updating regularly very quickly! :)
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