Jessica and Chris' Wedding in NH- Part 3

There was a brunch reception on Sunday at Mom and Dad's house in Bartlett that everyone was invited to attend. Jessica and Chris opened presents while the guests ate brunch and toured the new house.




One of their friends made a wooden snake that Daniel really like too.



They received lots of nice pottery dishes.


Here they are opening the clock that Aaron made for them from us.


We left around 1:30 to head back home to Ohio with a stopover in Syracuse, NY. Daniel enjoyed his "little computer" (a borrowed portable DVD player) while we were driving. There were lots of Elmo's World watched with binky and blanket.

Jessica and Chris' Wedding in NH- Part 2

The morning of the wedding we checked out the pond across from Whitney's Inn and Daniel had fun inside the kayaks. We didn't mention that the boat actually could go out onto the water. We'll keep that excitement for another time.

Making corsages and boutonnieres the morning of the wedding. Lori came and helped us.




We all had our hair done in Jackson at Debony's salon. Here is Jessica getting her updo.


Getting ready for the wedding back at Whitney's.




Already color-coordinated!



Arriving at the church. Brian didn't want to spoil anything so he covered his eyes.



Betsy, Chris' Mom, and Jim with Mom and Dad before the ceremony.


A blurry picture of the bride and father walking down the aisle. I didn't want to miss the moment in person by taking a picture so I just pointed and clicked. Unfortunately the focus was a little off, but they look happy!


The lucky groom waiting expectantly for his bride.


Now, he seems quite serious as Dad has to agree to give her hand in marriage. Of course Dad agreed!

After the wedding there was a reception line outside the church.




The Hasselman clan (Tucker, Finley, Hawkins, Piper) and Daniel having fun outside after the ceremony.

One of my favorite pictures from the day.


Jessica's creative table numbers for the reception.


The bride, Mom, Daniel and I.


Chris' rather cool tie.



Grandpa and Grandma Marsh

Jessica and Chris' Wedding in NH- Part 1

Here are the best of our photos from the grand event that happened October 23, 2010 in Jackson, NH. We came the week before and helped with the final details. Aaron brought his mountain bike and enjoyed the local trails.

Aaron and Chris Riding at the Quarry in North Conway, NH


Carving Daniel's "Scary" Pumpkin


One of the View's from Aaron's Ride in the Bartlett Experimental Forest



Jessica ordered roses from a local florist and we gathered greens from the woods and yard to create the table arrangements.

Jessica and Anya working on the vases.


Leslye put the final touches on, including the ribbons.



Having fun at Aunt Jess' and Uncle Chris' while the flowers were put together.


Gorgeous roses and petals.


The final masterpieces and their creators.


Hard at work making food for the Sunday brunch.


Shredding lots of cabbage for Fumi salad.



Daniel and Great-Grandpa Marsh reading the paper together.


Rehearsal at the church on Friday night.

Memorial Day Parade

We went to the Memorial Day parade in Shreve this year. It was great for Daniel and all little kids (especially boys). There were tractors, horses, goats, a cement truck, a tow truck, fire and rescue trucks, police cars, a high school band, majorettes, a monster truck, and others I can't recall. Only once did a vehicle blow a loud horn, so the little kids weren't scared. We loved it and so did Daniel, though he doesn't look like it in the picture. I put him in his patriotic t-shirt and gave him a flag. He was quite the all-American boy.

Strawberries......

We have loads of strawberries right now. Our plants are three years old and producing wonderfully. I picked several large bowls full and one day a nearly full 5 gallon bucket!

I've made 24 cups of jam and frozen some whole berries. Unfortunately, I am strawberried-out and they are starting to go to waste. I'm giving them away to anyone who wants to come pick them. Any takers??

Summertime Fun in the Clear Fork River

The Mommy gang (Holmes', Ackers, Foxxs) headed over to the Clear Fork River in Mohican State Park one recent hot, muggy day.

We all waded and played in the clear, cool waters and had a picnic lunch on the banks. What fun! We already plan to return a few times this coming summer.

Mother's Day Weekend

We headed up to Whitehouse for Mother's Day weekend.


There was a lovely lunch at Grandma's for all the ladies catered by the menfolk. What a treat! Afterwords, Daniel got to ride his first horse at Great Aunt Rita's house. He seemed to enjoy it.

She also had pigs, sheep, and a few goats. The pigs were his favorite. Just like at our county fair last fall.