Gila Valley Temple

It was a beautiful day as we drove with Brent & family to the Gila Valley Open House. Because of all the rain, everything was so green - greener than it's been in a long time.
The weather was beautiful - actually April & I were cold! Just when the wind was blowing which was all the time.

I know it's hard to see them in the picture but I wanted the whole thing.

As we were walking up to the Temple, I heard someone calling my name. It was Carol & Anna!!! They were on their way into the Temple, we were on our into the church to begin the tour.

It is beautiful! I think the most memorable thing for everyone was the magnificent (and that is the only way to describe it) chandelier in the Celestial Room.

After the tour we headed over to Casa Mañana in Safford for some yummy Mexican food!! Carol stopped by & we visited & then headed over to Rhett & Alisha's home & visited some more. They live in Thatcher. Then we followed Carol on to Pima, passed the Temple to Stephanie's home & visited some more. The kids had fun playing with cousins.
Too soon it was time to head for home but not before we stopped at Tastee Freeze for some ice cream!!!
Thanks Brent & April for a wonderful day!!!

Oh, and just in case you are wondering, NO, Logan is NOT as tall as I am without my shoes on!!!
I still have at leased an inch on him!!!

Family Reunion - William John Thoma & Orinda Ann Karren

They came from near & far for the Reunion & a good time was had by all.
Chuck was late & didn't make it in the picture & Helen wasn't able to come.
Pictures are better than words but since there aren't pictures this is who was there: Mary Thomas, Valarie & Sarah & families, Josh Winston & sons, Debbie, Diane, Peter, Alice, Liz & Marcus & families. Brent & family. Herrings - Mike, Stephanie, Rindy & Bridget & families. The Mannings: Aaron, Jonathan, Maria, Kristina, James & Families. The Moyers Plus Jeff & Daniel & their wives. Michelle favored us with a couple of songs - she is really talented!!
These are the Steels - dad's cousins. Cheryl, the one in the blue hosted the reunion at her home. Many of their families were there too - I just don't know all of them but Melanie - Megan Reed Adair was there with her cute baby.



Mason & Logan & Sabrina (no picture) got to ride the horses & I think they went a hay ride too.
It was decided to have the Second Reunion in 2 years. The weather was perfect.