17 days away

Thanksgiving 2011

It was so nice to be able to spend Thanksgiving together. My step brother passed away a week before Thanksgiving and it hit us all pretty hard. So I flew out to California a week earlier then planned to be with my family. Jer flew to arizona on Thursday to be another support at the funeral. The services were beautful and humbling. He was a guy that touched a lot of peoples lives and made an impact on a lot of family and friends. He will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts. I was once again, so grateful for the gospel in my life and the knowledge we have that this is not the end. We will all see Spenc again. It was an honor to be able to sing at the funeral "I know the my reedemer lives" and spend time with the amazing webster family. And also to have my sweetheart by my side.

When we headed back to Anaheim, we tried to keep busy to keep our minds off things. We ate lots of yummy food. I made a huge sandwich for Jer, that he decorated to look like the creature it was. It made me laugh.

My mom has wanted the house painted for a long time now, and since we had a whole week, Jer and I decided to paint the house for a little extra cash. We had no idea what a big job it was! But we had a blast painting together and I was once again blown away by Jeremys handy man skills! So attractive! He was even very brave on the high high ceilings and walls. What an impressive kid!

After the long days of painting, it was really nice to relax in the hot tub together :)

 I like this one cuz you can see my beautiful ring ;)

On Saturday, my parents threw us a beautiful, quaint, reception party. It was the perfect day and just a wonderful ocassion to introduce Jeremy to so many people I loved.

 Jer doing some yard work before the party :)

 The beautiful backyard

 Love Love Love, look at those dimples :)

 awwww, parents. sure love them

My darling Aunt Sue and cousin Jess did all the food. It looked absolutely beautiful. They were so kind to do that for us.

The night before I flew out, we went on a little bowling date :) It was a lot of fun and I must admit, we are pretty good bowlers, getting a strike here and a strike there.

Oh man, so ready for this... forever and always with this guy will be the best.

Love,

The Bowes