The PA Reunion in IDAHO!

Mer suggested well over a year in advance that we all meet in Idaho for a reunion. Well it happened! It was a short but fun reunion! We've added quite a few to the group since we all lived in PA together and we are still growing! We ate well...MPR, NJ, and, SJ all enjoyed their Idaho Berry burgers almost too much! We picked raspberries, huckleberries, we partook of raspberry/huckleberry shakes, we had at least two or more people up every hour of the day at my house. (The joy of babies). Babies kissed, wrestled, and were spoiled with lots of affection. All were able to visit THE Berry Oil HQ. We had time to just talk. I am so glad everyone was able to come. We did miss, JD! Below is a snapshot of the good time we all had together...until next time!   

Hanging Out With The Richards' Clan

While in UT for KM's wedding I was honored to stay with some of my favorite gals! Mia was awesome at helping me get ready each morning. She's pretty adorable!  

 Miss Reese was exhausted and pretty cute even with her mouth wide open! 

Let's not forget to mention it was great seeing MPR and AR! 

KM Gets Hitched!

In May KM married a great guy. It was fun to be there, to catch up with L. Schoe and L. Smithie, and really to see KM so giddy! Congrats KM and DC! We missed JP and TBG too!

Meeting The Newest Carlstons...And Maybe The Cutest

It took having botox injections in Utah to finally meet these two lovely ladies...and it was worth the pain. :) They are so precious, they have two amazing big brothers that will keep them on their toes and will be their protectors forever, and two parents that love them so much. I sure love and miss my Carlstons. 

PS: If you ever want to meet a real-life supermom, I'll be happy to introduce you to Julie. 

My Newest Best Friend

Our Own Little Christmas Miracle!

Back in September I scheduled my quarterly appointment for botox injections for the 27th of December. (Couldn't miss the chance to get one more medical procedure done before the end of the year). I waited to until mid-Dec to call MPR to let her know that if I felt up to it I'd like to swing by and say hello for a bit before heading back to Idaho.  Knowing this would be a quick day trip to SLC I wasn't sure if I'd even catch her. Imagine my surprise and delight when she called back to tell me that she'd be around and on that very day the Dukes, Baileys, and Jensens would also be in SLC!  

PA Christmas reunion!!! 

While it was a short reunion, it was nonetheless a miracle. Possibly the best present of the season. I sure love all of these folks and especially the two newest additions to the ever growing group!  M and B are not too sure if we are as cool as we all believe ourselves to be.

Cannot wait until we have reunion 2013! 

PS...Mia has a new favorite person. :) I almost stole her from AR and MPR. 

KW Came To Idaho!!!

KW came to Idaho for the weekend. She was able to meet the rest of the Berry clan and enjoy Mama Berry's homemade rolls and her homemade raspberry jam. It was so awesome to see her...in my Idaho environment. She was freaking out about how small Tetonia is...I quote: "my graduating class was twice the size of your town". And she finally realized what all those country songs were written about...dirt roads and tractors. 

The little girls loved her as well...especially Mattie Faye! 

Thanks for coming KW!!! Love you! 

Sammy P and MP Tie The Knot!

Friday evening I flew back to PA for the Pimentel/Pearson wedding. It was so wonderful to be there, to witness the sealing of two such great friends, to see their pure happiness, and to be with all my amazing PA friends for the weekend. In three short days I was able to see and catch up with so many. There were several I missed too! (TB and the Bransons especially...next time!). Thanks to the Hammers for hosting me, I've missed you guys a lot! Thanks to Mer and HC for throwing a picnic Sunday so I could see so many of you. (I failed to get any pictures of that day). Monday morning before I caught my plane back to Idaho I was also able to have breakfast with my favorite old HP team members, sure miss those four!

 First picture as Mr. and Mrs. P!

I love their faces on these two!

MP and Sammy P are a power couple and it has been my privilege to be their friend all these years. I admire them greatly and am so glad they found each other. Love you two!

 MP and her girls...BWG, RH, me, and RG

Also, after the wedding the Rawles and I had dinner at the Hummus Shop (delicious) and then they humored my need for some amazing Froyo! One of the things I miss most about California is the food...and the people, of course)

And I had to put this on here...HN does not own a single mug so I drank my morning peppermint tea in a Pyrex measuring cup...next trip I'm bringing HN a mug. :)