Well, in just a few days we'll be setting sail for an Alaskan cruise for a week...and we can't wait! We've been talking about this for five years, since our first cruise with our friends, Allen and Brenda Swift. They are actually flying in this Wednesday along with another couple who will join us and we'll see some sights in Seattle on Thursday before our "limo" picks us up on Friday morning! We ARE ready...okay, well we are really looking forward to going, but still need to figure out what we're taking and get packed. It won't be shorts and sleeveless tops as the weather is cooler than the 80-90's we've had around here lately. That's fine...we're going for the sights, not the hot weather!
Less than a month until the wedding and we're progressing in the plans. There are still some details to be taken care of, but we'll get it done. Jess picked up her dress last week from alterations and it's beautiful on her...oh my, I know there will be many tears shed on my behalf that day! She's had a couple of bridal showers and has received some very nice gifts...now, she must put those things to use and start cooking! We are looking forward to seeing lots of family and friends at the wedding...and if you haven't sent in your RSVP card...it would be appreciated if you could so we could get a count to the caterer and for the "gate keeper" at the mansion.
Josh and Miranda are settling in in Washington and happy to be here (though they were complaining about the heat last week!). Josh has started a class for a new job...he will get his CDL (commercial driver's license) and drive truck for a fueling company. It's a great opportunity (decent pay, benefits and lots of opportunity for overtime) and he's more than ready to be working again! Miranda has worked a couple of days for a temp agency and is hoping to get some more work through there and eventually a full time position. Naturally, we are loving having Jayden so close..."Meme and Papa" are having fun with her! :) She's quite the talker and repeats most everything you say...we have to watch ourselves sometimes!
Our trip to Tennessee earlier this month was great fun and we loved sharing in the wedding of our friend's son. It was hot and humid while we were there...so Jess and Sean got a good taste of the humidity they have in the summer. One day we went to "Miss Bobo's Boarding House" for a traditional Southern dinner with the Swifts and all their family...great food and fun to visit with everyone at the table during the meal. While there we also toured Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg, TN...how could we resist!! It's a beautiful location and very interesting! It was too quick of a trip, but we were just happy to be able to make it...now on to getting the wedding photos ready for the family to see!
We hope this finds you all doing well, not too hot and enjoying the summer. There are some photos added to this to see what we've been up to and we hope you enjoy them. It'll probably be after the wedding before we get a chance to post again...since we'll have just two weeks till the wedding once we return from the cruise...but maybe we'll find a few minutes to send out some pics and details of the cruise.
Take care!
Rick & Terri
