Comparing Cameras . . . and the Last Reception . . . .

I have two cameras and have been trying to learn to use the "better one" right now, I am leaning towards the small pocket one. These pictures came from it. The problem is that when we start going to Brianna's concerts, I would like to get better pictures for her. Maybe I should break down and read the manual . . . ?

1. Here is Joi, the gourmet genius! She did a phenomenal job. She gives her mom lots of credit for how everything looked. I give her mom lots of credit for some tweeking and raising one amazingly sweet daughter . . . who is also very talented 2. Suzanne and Randy in the foreground with Reiko and Henri in the background. These wonderful women give all the time. they are the type that will always be there for whoever needs help and make a ward a family. 3. Janis and Teresa. partners in crime at the sweets table. They are always fun and Teresa always closes her eyes!

1. Valerie's little nephew right after he head butted his daddy. Don't know why those little guys seem to always do that, it makes them cry every time. 2. A bunch of kids from the Institute dance up a storm. the "kid" on the far right is Randy, father of Monet, who always loves to jump in and brings lots of fun when he does. 3. Two of the cute little bride's maids, Marina and Carolyn . I've known Marina since she was a beehive and Carolyn just for about a year, love them both!

1. Here are a bunch of the Institute girls doing the "empty hand" pose. Guess this is a tradition with them. I love events like this. The lines for the wards and even the stakes were redrawn and I lost some of my young friends. I see some of them occasionally between wards, but some have moved to another building and I never see them! 2. The "culprits"! Valerie and Steve met at Julie and Scott's reception while decorating the newlywed's car. As they say, "the rest is history!

1. Here is the best shot I got of Valerie and Steve dancing. They really are a cute couple. 2. Some of the kids dancing up a storm and Randy joining in. He loves to cut up out there and adds to the fun for the kids. They all go to church in the U-1 Ward with his youngest daughter, Monet. 3. Valerie's paternal grandparents cutting a rug!