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We have had a busy spring.  Late in April our grandson, Scott Weber, married his sweetheart, Traci Thomas in the San Diego Temple.  Leonard opted to stay at home and assist Craig with the farming.  As it turned out, it rained nearly the entire time I was away, so he certainly could have gone without a problem.  Our daughter-in-law, Maria, and I left on Friday morning and flew into the San Diego airport.  We rented a small car and drove to our motel.  Using the GPS capabilities on her phone Maria was able to get us everywhere we needed to go.  Alan and Connie and the wedding party were staying at another motel one mile away.  We were able to navigate the traffic and meet all our schedules without a hitch.

Friday evening we met the other wedding guests behind Alan & Connie's hotel at the BBQ area.  While Alan supervised the tri-tip cooking we mingled around the pool area and visited with the family and friends of Scott and Traci.  We were surprised to see Patty Barch there.  She had come with Alan and Connie as a surprise to Traci.  Traci and her companion had baptised Patty's husband before his death, while they served in Parma while on their mission to Boise, Idaho.  Maria and I took Patty under our wing and the three of us spent a great week-end together. 

Because of the cool breeze and temperature, the hotel offered us their serving area for the BBQ dinner which Connie and Alan had prepared.  It was most welcome to enter a warm and convenient dining area just inside the doors.  We enjoyed an evening of visiting and eating with some humor involved.  In the middle of our meal, a couple came down from upstairs, saw us eating and helped themselves to the buffet.  We smiled to ourselves as they carried their filled plates upstairs to their room.

Maria, Patty, and I arose early and attended a session at the San Diego Temple on Saturday morning and then witnessed the sealing of Scott and Traci.  Afterwards we waited for the Bride and Groom and began taking pictures. 

We were finally able to eat at 2:30 p.m. in a pizzaria just across the interstate from the temple.  That is where I was able to get this great picture of the temple.

We returned to our hotel and changed clothes for a garden reception which was held at Traci's parent's Ward Primary president's home.  She was gracious enough to offer their backyard for the reception.  As Connie and Traci were setting up, the owner came out and welcomed them.  She inquired if Connie knew a relatives of theirs who lived in Parma, Janice Bowers.  Her husband is Janice's brother!  It is a small world within the Church.  Here are pictures from the reception and ring ceremony.