Memoires

Montreal: Part 4

The first exciting event that took place on our vacation was seeing Phil for the first time in 2 years!!! He was at the airport to pick us up and it was really emotional and wonderful to see my baby brother after so long. He filled us in on his 2 year mission to Houston, Texas, (where he spoke primarily Spanish and learned it perfectly!) and met Ezra for the first time. On the way 'home' we stopped in at one of Montreals greatest restaurants. Smoked Meat Petes. It's a greasy hole in the wall, but it's the most delicious sandwhich in the world.We spent a couple of days at mum's house and then took off to Chazy. Here are some Montreal memories...

Chazy Lake- Steph and Rivers 'got married/are having a baby' ceremony: Part 3

One of the main reasons for going to Chazy Lake was to celebrate Steph and Rivers marriage with all those who didn't get to Oregon- which was everyone except Mum and I!!! Jimmy Phil's was nice enough to let us use his cottage for the event and Mum also rented Mary's cottage as there were lots of us staying at Chazy for at least a week. Rivers wonderfully sweet mother, Julie and his brothers, Aaron and Dallin came to Chazy for the celebration as well. Tons of friends came down to celebrate as well, and it turned out to be one of the most memorable and wonderful Chazy lake experiences ever. I wish Dad could have been there!!!! We spent the day skiing and then at night we had a BBQ and little ceremony. Steph's friends who were assigned as 'bridesmaids' (which included Marc) each prepared a special story or song for Steph. As we sat in a big circle, Meghan, Marc, Chelsea, Rosie and Vanessa each presented emotional and well prepared thoughts and memories which brought most of us to tears. Rivers really did us in with a special wedding song he had written for Steph which he sang as he played the guitar. There was tons of great food and music and the night ended with a big bonfire. Rivers, Aaron, Dallin and Rosie sang and it really was a special night.

CHAZY LAKE: Part 2

Chazy Lake: Part 1

It's almost April, 2010, and I am just now getting around to making a post for our fabulous vacation -last August, to Montreal and Chazy Lake. Since this vacation, Steph and Rivers became parents to my adorable 4 month old niece, Harper, Phil met and then married my best friend Tawny and I have become and brunette and put on 15 pounds. Better late than never, right? We were away for more than 3 weeks, so I have to make this a 4- parter. Let the memories begin...