Two love stories and a little taste of heaven...

Just before Christmas we had a house full of wonderful family, 

all here to celebrate the love shared between these two people, 
Jessica & Joe. 

It was so much fun!!

Katie snapped this picture one evening

 when I was on my way home from the office 

of everyone trying a Utah tradition, Betos. 

Which brings me to the second love story in this post. 

See the cute little red-head with the striped shirt in the above picture, just to the left of center?

He is Katie & Keith's son

and his name is Charlie.

He met Joe's sweetheart at their family reunion last summer 

and was instantly a fan.

I'm crazy about little kids 

and loved Charlie's interactions with Jessica. 

Charlie has PKU so he can't eat lots of things most of us can eat, 

including wedding cake. 

Jessica is a college student who loves baking 

and she made their wedding cake.

She didn't stop there though. 

She also made a little wedding cake just for Charlie 

that was low "phe" so he could eat it

and feel included in the festivities.

I'll never forget the look on his face when he found out it was

okay for him to eat that gorgeous little cake

Jessica made special for him. 

(photo by bright angel imagery)

I thought he might dig right in,

but instead he jumped up and gave Jessica a hug,

thanking her for her gift. 

It still makes my eyes water.

I love these lines from "The Family"

"The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships

to be perpetuated beyond the grave."

"Sacred ordinances... available in holy temples 

make it possible...for families to be united eternally."

It was all a little taste of heaven on earth.

Congrats Joe & Jessica.

<3