Emily and Jim's Wedding

Emily and Jim were married in the Washington DC LDS Temple on November 19, 2011. We traveled down to Washington on November 18th and Jim and Em both received their endowments that night. We were so happy to have so many family members be able to come for the special occasion. Grandma and Grandpa Tucker came from Idaho as did Jill's sisters, Jeri and Jan, and Jan's children....Austin, his wife Caitlin, Nick, and Rebecca. Stephanie and Marc came from California, Geoffrey from Utah, and Janelle, Scott, Alan, and James from Boston. Grandma Foulk, Megan, Nathan, and Evan came too. Even though Jim's family are not members of the church, his mom, Carol; brother, Marc; and family friend, Renee also came down to DC. The temple sealing ceremony took place on Saturday morning with Brother Bert Willis performing the sealing. Bishop and Sister Feuz came down for the sealing as did two of the missionaries who had been instrumental in Jim's conversion, Elders Baugh and Call. It was a lovely day and the weather, although cold, was clear.

Here are some photos of some of the happenings of that special day.

Getting ready on the morning of the sealing

Caitlin and Rebecca helping with Emily's hair

Jim and Emily come out of the temple doors

The whole crew by the east doors of the temple

Our beautiful girls: Janelle, Megan, Emily, and Stephanie

In front of the temple: Jill, Jim, Emily, and Steve

The crazy shot

Grandma Foulk with Emily

Dueling photography

Ummmm?

Striking a pose

FLOWERS!!!!!!

For Emily's wedding, we decided that we would try to do the centerpieces on our own. We used the silver mint julep cups from Janelle's wedding and put orange, yellow, and raspberry colored roses in them. When the flowers arrived they were beautiful and my friend JoAnn and I had fun putting them together.

Happy Halloween!!

Here we are at a Cheesecake Factory in Delaware. Marc was at a week of training in Maryland at the end of October so we met him halfway and got to have dinner with him. It was a nice surprise (and the food was pretty good, too.)

The kids jack-o-lanterns for this year

And here are the creators

We got a surprise snowstorm a few days before Halloween. Evan thought it would be fun to go out and play in it a little that night.

Evan (aka Frankenstein) with his class

Megan as a bobby socks girl

Halloween night

Two Trips to Boston

There were two trips to Boston in the month of October. One was over the long Columbus Day weekend and the other was a trip that Steve took so that he could be there for James' blessing. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and always love the fun we have with our two beautiful grandsons. Here are some photos from the trips!!

At Concord

Alan and Megan having a little heart to heart

Planking?????

Now, that looks like a picture postcard!!

Posing with the redcoat at Concord Bridge. (Alan was fascinated by the bird on the man's hat)

Scott, Evan and Nate in a canoe between upper and lower bridge

Wow, this is so fun, Grandpa!!

Meg and Jill at the grave of Louisa May Alcott. Alcott, Thoreau, Emerson, and Hawthorne are buried near each other in the little Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Singing Happy Birthday to Meg....We celebrated while in Boston.

Evan loving life on the computer and his little nephew loving life watching his uncle Evan!!

James enjoying chewing on the toy Meg is holding up

Some presents for Meg

Nate with baby James

Putting Halloween stickers on the orange bowls that grandma brought for Alan

And then we moved on to the cool cupcakes

Look how great they turned out!!! What a happy little boy!!

Alan in a frog chair in Boston Common. Grandpa got to go there with the family when he flew up for the blessing.

Seeing some of the sites in Boston

James on his blessing day

Steve, Alan, Scott, Michael, Sarah, Janelle, James, Rob, and Evelyn on the big day

Alan (aka Joe Cool)

Grandpa with his grandsons :)

A Prophet Comes to Visit

What an amazing opportunity we had on Sept. 19th, 2011 to see ground broken by Pres. Henry B. Eyring for the Philadelphia Temple. Sept. 19th marked the 224th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States which also took place in that great city. Steve and I and his mother, Caroline, were able to attend the actual groundbreaking ceremony with some other members, most of whom have lived in this area for years.

The members of our stake got another thrilling opportunity. Since he was in Philadelphia already for the temple dedication, Pres. Eyring agreed to cross the Delaware River and also participate in the groundbreaking for the Camden chapel to be built this next year. We were able to bring our children to this groundbreaking so that they were able to see Pres. Eyring, too. It was a very full and wonderful day.

Lori Rebilus and Steve....both born and raised here

Bert and Christine Willis,a former stake president and his wife

Noel Kerry, Gail Feuz, and mom....long time Medford Ward members reunitied

President and Sister Eyring arriving. It didn't seem windy to us in the congregation, but up on the stand, poor Sister Eyring nearly got blown away.

The Groundbreaking

Some of our stake friends taking a turn....

Myself, Steve, Caroline, and Gail getting in on the excitement

Us by the rendering of the new temple

President Eyring arrives in Camden

Sister Eyring was, I am sure, happy to be out of the wind

Speaking to the saints

Elder Smith, Pres. Eyring, Elder Jensen, and Brother Walker

Some locals....mayor of Pennsauken, Pres. Corbitt, Pres. Sikahema, and Congressman Andrews join in the festivities

Evan and Megan even got to take a turn. It was a wonderful day!!!