A banquet, a band, a blessing, a buffet

We had a fine trip to St. George. On Thursday, we enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner in Gunlock, as the guests of Sean's parents, Randee and Terry Taylor. There were about forty of us there with food to spare (all of it delicious!) and plenty of cats, dogs and chickens for the kids to chase.

On Friday, we attended the annual craft show at the Dixie Center. Those of you with vinyl lettering businesses may want to rethink your business plan...there was only one booth this year selling what Bill calls "bumper stickers for the house." This year, the hot Mormon craft item is hair bows and flowers, along with beanies and headbands for big and little girls.

Friday night we went to dinner and a show at 25 Main, a trendy cafe in downtown St. George where Sean's band, Eric the Red, provided post-dinner entertainment. Alvie unleashed his inner musician and had to be physically restrained from playing his own set.

It was great fun having everyone together. I loved watching the Reed and Taylor cousins playing. Ashton and Spencer are true BFFs.

Sunday was Ezra's blessing day. A full compliment of Reeds and Taylors made up the circle and Ezra was a model of cherubic perfection. I managed to snap a quick pix of the three Taylor boys in their Sunday best. Of course, no trip to St. George is complete without a visit to The Golden Corral where Grandma and Grandpa are treated like royalty. They eat lunch there every day and are always welcomed by the staff with hugs and queries after their well-being.

Not everyone was as excited by the meal as others, though.

It's always good to visit and always good to come home. Clare is officially due to deliver Simi on Friday, but she could come anytime, so we are anxiously awaiting the next exciting event in our lives...