A Big Weekend - Twas so long ago!

Part 3

Drew and Rachel had their reception at Lone Star Ranch.  It was really nice and lots of friends and family were there to celebrate.  

Drew looked happy and handsome!

Molly enjoyed the food!

The cake was sooo delicious!

Lucy, Grandma Scholl and Terri - what pretty ladies!

Drew and Grandma Scholl

Rachel looked so pretty.

Yes, Jon and I were in attendance.  Terri is the only one who took pictures, so I don't have too many photos.  The Best side of the family failed me on this one.... so you aren't in the photos at the reception either!  Hopefully I'll get some of the pictures the photographer took.

Drew and Rachel stayed in town for a few nights before heading to Rexburg.  They drove in a 24' truck with all their personal belongings to start their new life as Mr. and Mrs. Drew Scholl. What an adventure!  They are both attending school at BYU-Idaho. Congratulations!

A Big Weekend! Continued...

Part 2

Saturday, March 28th was the day Drew and Rachel were married in the Dallas Texas Temple. Our friend Jim Foulger was the sealer (the man who performed the marriage, which in our faith we call sealing - as in being sealed or bound to each other).  It was special to have someone we know!  It was beautiful.  Rachel looked so pretty and Drew couldn't stop smiling.  

We tried to take some photos outside the Temple, but is was not easy going!  It was freezing cold and the wind was blowing like a hurricane!  We did the best we could and managed a few windblown shots.  We're hoping the photographer did well.

Jon's mom, Marillyn, his sister Terri, Jon and Karen:

Ashley and Parker:

Parker was a trooper in the cold and wind!

Karen's Mom and Dad tried to find a wind break!:

Drew's grandparents, Barrie Best, Mary Anne Best and Marillyn Scholl:

Will - always in character!:

Molly looks like we all felt!:

A BIG Weekend!

Part One:

Our family celebrated two milestones recently.  Our second child, Drew, was married in the Dallas Texas Temple to Rachel Shirey, and my parents, Mary Anne and Barrie Best celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary!  I don't think Drew and Rachel chose March 28th because it was his grandparents wedding day, but it was a wonderful excuse to extend the celebration!

The fun started with the arrival of my parents on Monday.  Ashley, Sam and Parker arrived on Wednesday, the rest of the family (both on my side and Jon's) arrived on Thursday and Friday.

The first event of the weekend was the wedding dinner we hosted for both families (Drew's and Rachel's) at Randy White's BBQ in Frisco.  We had lots to eat, including delicious Texas Sheet cake which was made by two of Karen's wonderful friends. (Yes, I delegated!)

Rachel and Drew 

Drew's side:

Rachel's side:

We had cute Mason Jar flower arrangements on the tables, just to brighten things up a bit!  Thanks, Mom for helping put them together.  I think the beans are a fun touch.

We presented Rachel with a a bucket full of items that will come in handy as a member of the Scholl family! Popcorn and M&Ms (to be eaten together), Phase 10 cards, an ice cream scoop, a toy airplane (to get her warmed up to flying in small planes),  a pancake mold for making pancakes in cool shapes, and more!

It's really wonderful to have so much family together in one place!  We had such a great time visiting with everyone.  

Three of four generations there that night for Marillyn!

You give birth to them - and then they leave.

That's what it feels like anyway.  You know what they say about time flying.... 

Drew is getting married - yep, leaving the nest.  He's engaged to cute, tiny, Rachel Shirey, a girl from right here in North Texas.  The big day will be March 28, 2009 in the Dallas Texas Temple.  We are excited for them!  

They asked me to take some photos of them, and though I'm not really a photographer, though I aspire to be and am working on it (thanks for the ideas Angela), we all headed to Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano for a photo shoot.  In the spring and summer it's a really pretty place. Not so much in January.  We made the best of it and had a great time!  

They look pretty cute together, don't they?

Wonder why they are smiling so much?

Of course Drew is still Drew.  Here is his Pee Wee Herman face! 

We had some pretty good laughs, too!

What do you think?  Is he marriage material?  Think long and hard, Rachel.

He's still my little boy...

In the end, we got some great shots.

And then headed home!