Estes Park, CO

When we were driving into town there were Elk crossing the road. The police had cars stopped.

Our Cabin complete with firepit for s'mores

Casey was thrilled when we learned that Estes Park was the setting for Aspen, CO from Dumb & Dumber

Sweetest little boy with his football. Awwwww

Praline Truffle from the ice cream shop

Jonathan & Sapphira's wedding

Casey and I traveled to Estes Park, CO last week for his brother Jonathan's wedding. I had never met Jonathan or his wife Sapphira. Casey had only met her once and briefly. I also got to meet his sister Joy, brother-in-law Danny, niece Beckah and nephew Luke. Oh, and his 90 year old grandpa!

We had a wonderful trip! Everything was beautiful. 

This is Danny grilling burgers for the rehearsal dinner.

Here is Kristin decorating the tables. We used wildflowers from the mountain and tulle.

Casey and Luke! 

This is what we put on the tables. It turned out really pretty. I promise. Bad lighting.

Pearce family at the wedding.

The wedding. Note the ring bearer. Sapphira's two year old son Graham tossed that pillow on the ground and plopped down on it for a front row seat. 

Centerpieces at the rehearsal

The photographers had a wall for funny photos

The bride arm wrestling her grandpa!

County Fair

The Northeast Arkansas District Fair is this week. The fairgrounds are being moved to Farrville so it is the last year here in the middle of town. I went with my parents and sister on Monday night. I was exhausted as I had just gotten back from Colorado the day before. We met up with my aunt & uncle, their daughters and grandchildren. We had a blast! My dad bought corndogs, tickets & carnival games for the kids. He loved it! My sister and I can easily tell our children will be Spoiled at grandma & grandpa's.

Dad & Justice on the Ferris Wheel

Grey and Justice with dad at a carnival game.

Grey fishing! They both got a toy sword as a prize.

Me, Ila Beth & Hannah at the David Nail concert!

Book update

I last posted about the books I was reading over the summer. Today is the first day of Autumn :)
I am still working on The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death. It has become my go-to book. I read it before I fall asleep. It's non-fiction, so it's not like there's a story line to keep up with.

I am also working on New York: the Novel by Edward Rutherford. It's just the kind of book I like to read - historical fiction. I've discovered there are two types of books I prefer. Thrillers like Dan Brown, David Baldacci or John Grisham; and historical fiction like anything by Beverly Swerling.

In addition I am listening to the audio book of My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira. It is about about midwife in Albany during the Civil War. I checked this book out from the library a few weeks ago and didn't finish it, so I got the audio book yesterday. I don't know why, but I've always had an interest in ancient midwifery. I like to read about medical practices before modern medicine. Kinda gory.