A weekend in Seattle

A few weeks ago we took a family trip to Washington. All of Travis's sister and mom all converged at one house. Nicole and Rick (bro and sis in law) housed us! The same weekend Travis had a cousin get married at the Columbia River Temple. And his best friend was married in Seattle!

This is the Columbia River Temple. We didn't have time to go to this wedding too so we just stopped for a quick picture. 

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Then we drove to Yakima and stopped for lunch with our friend Josh. He was headed up to Seattle too so after we ate lunch we headed to the family dinner in Enumclaw. 

Since Travis and Josh hadn't seen each other in a year I suggested that they ride together! I had to drive by myself. It was good for them to play catch up!

The family dinner was held in Enumclaw on the top of a mountain facing Mt. Rainier  It was fun to catch up with friends and meet Lauren (Randy's wife), it was the first time that we had met her. 

We hadn't see Jared and Donelle in FOREVER! Probably 7/8 years! 

It was so fun to be with friends!

These two had a great time talking all things Duck football!

After everyone had left and before we headed out we got a great picture of the guys. From L to R. Randy (groom), Jared, Travis (best man), and Josh. They grew up together, went to school together and have been friends for over 20 years!! What a great group of guys! (and yes, Randy is on the phone! It rang just as we started taking pictures! And no, no one got pushed in!)

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August 10, 2013

Mr. & Mrs. Bell

They had the cutest sailor theme! All yellow and blue! The little kids had sailor hats and saluted as they came out!

This is Randy's family picture. Travis and Randy's families grew up together and were pretty close. It was good to see all of them!

Yes I know.... the smile! We were laughing and cracking jokes and I caught Travis in mid laugh! These two couldn't be any closer friends. They grew up together from about age 12/13. They were dorm mates at U of O, they got their mission calls on the same day and then lived together after their missions for a few years before we got married. Travis was the best man, and it meant so much to him that Randy had asked. 

Josh couldn't make it to Seattle otherwise the picture would have

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We had such a great time. We are so grateful for such awesome friends. And for being able to attend their sealing and and share in their special day. Thanks again Randy and Lauren!!