Big Week for Alex Harris- We had Seminary graduation(pictured with Grandpa Montgomery), then Soccer Banquet, Alex and the other Seniors were given their jerseys framed, Then commencement from Weber High School. Just wanted to update Alex's look from a punky long haired 17-year old to a cleaned up graduate. Hope all are well.
In answer to public demand [Thanks Sym for reminding me}I will now enter the second part of A Day in the Life of... Part 3. Even though this is only the second one it is Part 3 because Part 1 is lost in Cyber Space.
Today we will learn about Martes [Tuesday]. This is a different day than Monday because the temple is open on this day. So we have three choices: we are either unassigned this day, which means we are not over working on a shift, but it does not mean we are not in the temple. Because we do not have an assignment this day we go over and go on an endowment session; usually in the morning. And sometimes we are the only ones on that session, sometimes we have a few others with us.
Now, the other choices are that we work on the AM shift, which means we set the alarm for 6:00 AM. Dad goes over about 7:00 so he can turn on all the lights and get things ready for our 8:00 AM prayer meeting with the workers. I go over about 7:15. We have our prayer meeting and we are usually the ones who prepare a training session for the workers. The interesting thing is that even though the workers know the meeting starts at 8:00, due to the difficult travel they have to go through many are not here until after the meeting is over or later. Some mornings Dad will only have 3-4 priesthood brethren there. There are many more sister workers than brothers mainly because retirement is not an option here and so most men just can't take a day off of work. Then we assist in many ways to make sure that the three sessions that are held on the AM shift go on: 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30. Some weekday mornings we will end up having only one session with mainly workers on it. So we might do 10-15 endowments all morning long. We are usually through by 12:30 or 1:00, home and then a nice nap as we are old people and that is what young and old people do.
The third choice on Martes is to work the PM shift. The Dad will go over around 3:30 to again set up everything. I will go over shortly after. Prayer meeting for the workers is 4:30. We then have sessions at 5:15, 5:45, 6:30 and 7:00. It used to be that we had an 8:00 session but that put our sister workers out on the streets going home too late as some of them live in unsafe neighborhoods and even the taxi's won't go there after dark. We will stay to shut down and usually come home about 9:00. We seem to have better attendance in the evening than in the morning. Some weeks are just a lot slower than others.
One of the things I love to do most of all is to be the last one in the Celestial Room. I will stand by the door and open it for the patrons as they leave. Then slowly walk around the room turning off the lights. I love that room when it is quiet and all are gone. But I must add that this particular room is one of the most reverant in the whole temple. People here DO NOT TALK in that room. They come in, bow their heads and ponder or silently pray. I absolutely love it.
So about a week before the wedding, my JD received his JD (Joel Donald, coincidence, I think not....this was his destiny...and yes, I have been watching a lot of LOST) from BYU. Although we are still debating as to whither or not it was actually Hogwarts School of Wizardry (just look at those robes). Joel looked handsome in his expensively rented hood, cap, and gown. They were fancy. And at the last minute before his turn came up I decided to sneak out the back door of the Provo Tabernacle and sprint ( in heels) around to the side to get a decent picture. Which ended up being blurry with Joel making a goofy face. But it gave him the opportunity to grab my hand as he walked by and force me to join him in the long trek up the aisle of the Tabernacle. Which was sweet. I'm proud of my handsome husband. 
It was great to see so many last weekend at Joel and Sarah's wedding/Reception!
I am so grateul for all the love and support of a terrific family! Thank you for traveling far and for putting up (and putting up with) the Mellor/Wi clan. Thank you also for the pictures that have already been posted! I will attempt to add a few and I know Kris will do a better job than I when she gets home.
On Friday April 24th 2009 Joel Donald Mellor Graduated from BYU Law School
At Law School Graduation they are "Hooded" with this collar thing that looks like something out of Harry Potter :)
Unfortunately I can not figure out how to rotate the picture so you will have to rotate your heads :)
Graduation was held at the Provo Tabernacle - a very cool old building. Elder Dallin Oakes was in attendance because his granddaughter was in Joel's class.
On Friday the 1st of May we had a family get together to meet Sarah's side and to frost the gluten free cupcakes that were served at the reception
We were glad that Joel and Sarah had taken most of their Bridal pictures on Friday morning when we woke Sat to a down pour! I am sure grateful that Joel knew to park under the JS Memorial building and take the tunnel to the temple! Sarah's grandfather Walker did a very nice job on the sealing and by the time the bride and groom came out the weather had cleared enough to take some cute group photo's.
OK we're not all cute in the group photos but Isn't Jenna Cute!!!!
As mentioned before the reception was held in an old building that has been converted into a yoga study - it was very cool!
It was fun to have so many of my siblings together! We missed Lee but don't worry we have some creative ways to photo shop him into the pictures!
It was nice to have them there to 'support' the bride and groom
Joel and Sarah went for an eclectic vintage look and I think they achieved that goal beautifully! with all the blue glass and handmade art projects as well as their wedding attire. 
Rick led the team to 'decorate' Joel's car and they did a nice job!
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thanks to many helping hands - especially Stu and A and Sue and Matt and the Mellor/Wi's and Jones families We were able to get the yoga studio back to a zen like state pretty quickly
Sarah's friend Jesse was the official photographer and he was there ALL day taking pictures so I am sure his will be wonderful and we let let you know when they are available on his web site.
Thanks again for all your love and support!
We sure missed Grandma and Grandpa but they were in our hearts throughout the day!
