2012 August cousin Lance Astle wedding

 Ken and his uncle Lynn out by the pool.  Ken barbecued one night when the family came  for Lance's wedding.  We were so excited to have some family come visit from Utah.  We are always the recipients of every one's kindness and it was fun to be the host and hostess.  We love our family and miss them so much.  Shelly, Kelly, Lindsay, Ira, Lynn and Marian all stayed with us Thursday through Sunday.  We went to the Oakland temple on Saturday and witnessed Lance being sealed to Annie Clark.  It was a very beautiful day in Oakland.  When I met Annie's mother I thought she looked familiar.  She came up to me after the ceremony and said she remembered me from Acappela choir when we sang together at BYU.  It is such a small world in the church. It was fun to see her beautiful and talented family.  Annie is a harp major at BYU and she and Lance will make quite the pair with Lance on the cello and Annie on the harp. 

Ken and I out by the pool.

Ken's cousin Kelly and Aunt Shelly relaxing after a tiring day of driving and car problems.

 Cousin Lyndsay

Annie said she loved everything about Lance except the way he dressed:). She said he would need to make some changes and she was going to help him.  I thought he looked very nice all cleaned up in the suit Annie picked out for him.  Here is Lance with his proud mother.  She was so happy for him to find Annie and marry her in the temple.

Shelly and I at the Oakland temple. Lyndsay and Ira are below.

Cousins Lindsay and Kelly

Three sisters Andrea, Kelly and Lindsay

Shelly Astle and family

Lynn and Marian

Ken and Marlene thinking back on our wedding in the Oakland temple 35 years ago on August 19th!  I am so blessed to be married to the love of my life for all eternity!  It just keeps getting better. 

 Uncle Lynn and Aunt Marian

 Lance and Annie Astle

2012 Steve going off to San Diego

 Steve was very excited for his new adventure in San Diego.  We are going to miss him but know he will enjoy learning new things and meeting new people. 

 Steve wanted to take a picture of Dad and I.

 I love these two good and handsome men.

 I was very happy Steve let me take his picture before he left.  He even said oh yes mom pictures are good. 

We have had so much fun having Steve live with us for the month of July.  He was working and off to Ohio for a week but when he was here we enjoyed his company.  He has been working for the Air Force full time even though he is a Reservist.  He applied and was accepted to U.C. San Diego and has decided to get his Master's Degree there.  We are very proud of him for his hard work and big goals.  Here are some pictures of him right before he was heading out the driveway.  Also note that Ken has lost 40.5 pounds.  I am so proud of him!!!