Today is a good day to drive! We drove across Amarillo, TX to visit with Will's Navy buddy, Ron. We found him in the same park we had met him in about ten years ago. These two men met fifty years ago aboard The USS Platte. ( Platte made almost yearly deployments to the western Pacific Ocean from 1960 to 1968, including extensive operations in Vietnamese waters and refueling the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) task group off Korea during the Pueblo incident . Platte served with the Pacific Fleet into 1970. She was sold for scrapping on 14 May 1971.) Ron suggested La Fiesta Grande for an early dinner, a great Mexican place. It was fun listening to the stories all starting with, "Do you remember...." We dropped Ron back off at home and met Don, a neighbor. See you again somewhere sometime, Ron. Okay, so check out these drinks that were delivered to the next table!
Cocoa came to visit.
Apryll made some breakfast for Ammon and everyone else helped themselves to whatever they wanted.
Kathy and LaRae made up the bed in Alisa and Cody's room
Lola your quilt looks beautiful!
Meghan was getting her room organized so Kathy went around and cleaned up the bathrooms a bit.
And before we all knew it the happy couple arrived from their honeymoon.
They loved their room.
We all laughed as Cody found all his clothes and shoes neatly in the closet.
Cody's Mom, Cindy and one of his six sisters joined us to admire Lola's quilt.
Beautiful.
They they spotted a gift on the dresser.
Congratulations Hawaiian style.
And....
Their woven blanket with the Navoo temple on it.
Everyone mingled in the kitchen.
Cocoa enjoyed some crumbs while Ryan stared at the camera...or was he staring at Kathy.
LaRae and Kathy hug up all his little clothes; it was like playing with doll clothes. Fun!!
And soon the time came to dress for the reception.
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