Seize Candy

Robbie's twelve o'clock chocolate shadow

La Boda de Ivan y Marta

May 30, 2009, all cameras point to Ivan and Marta. 

A temple worker said, "It is tradition for couples after they are married to take pictures in front of the Christus statue in the visitor's center."

Ivan with his sweet and smiley little sister, Brenda, fuss with Marta Viola's wedding gown.

The Mexico City Mexico Temple (lovely photo taken by Adam) has a unique look that made us think of ancient architecture. It was a joy to be there for the wedding of Ivan and Marta.

Wedding day preparations

The wedding was scheduled for Saturday afternoon, so we had plenty of get-ready time.

Marta, Ivan's mother, and sister had their hair and makeup done professionally. 

Elsa, Mom, and I wanted something extra, too.  Manicures were scheduled for 8:30 am. We got to the salon at 9 to learn no one would be in until 10 (Mexico City was  quietest in the morning).

 So, we paid  200 pesos ( ~$18) to have our hair done. Part of the experience was not really knowing what she planned to do.

Que guapos!

Dad, Adam and I sat in our shuttle's rear-facing back seat with a wedding dress and bouquet, watching city traffic from the rear; it's much more breathtaking than a forward facing seat view. We loved every moment of our Saturday morning preparations.

Views from Mexico City

View from our Alaska Airline flight

View from the hotel window near the avenue Paseo de la Reforma

View from the hotel hallway (outside our room #1907) to the Savilla Palace Hotel dinning area

3 years later...

Happy graduation to Adam!

May 16th, University of Oregon School of Law Graduation

Shaking hands with Dean Paris

We are so glad that we did it, and we are so glad to be done.

You did it, Adam!

Mom's Preschool

Our mom's preschool has finished up for the year. I looked back in my library and found snapshots to share.

Dress up time

Mikey joins us to make Christmas star ornaments

Family Christmas party

Mother's day craft

Learning to play together

Making a card for Mother's day

Graduation! They were quite the crew.

~Big Sun~

I stepped out onto my back patio and discovered this drawing.  Someone is longing for sunshine and palm trees, I'd say.  I wonder who that might be.