Rehearsal Dinner, 19 Dec

Rachel and Craig held the rehearsal dinner at the Blacknall Church fellowship hall, and a big crowd of family and friends (100+) joined for a Hog Heaven dinner, the Newlywed game (the soon-to-be against their parents), remarks by bridal party and lots of talking and hugging.

The 19th was also Dad and Mom's 38th anniversary!


Hannah noted that Phillip very eagerly ate the hush puppies and seemed to demonstrate his southern roots in doing so. Not sure how he felt about the North Carolina barbeque (pulled pork) with cole slaw.

Hannah and Miner cousin Ruth with her 1st son John Thomas. Second son William is in the car seat in the background.

Jul with Ellie and Karen Friesen nee Mulle. We've grown up together (though at different phases of life) and it was like being with 2 more sisters again. Ellie is a sophomore at Wake Forest and Karen, now married to John, lives in Winnipeg.

Kate and I both shared a few memories about Rachel. Hey Craig, watch out, you're the youngest in the family now!