The time between getting engaged and getting married was one of the most busy times of our lives. We had a party to announce our engagement. We made lots of trips to Massachusetts to plan the wedding. And visited with family and friends as often as we could.

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Engagement Party - 21 August 2004


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Mom's Birthday - 5 September 2004


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David's Birthday - 21 September 2004


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Audrey & Greta Visit - 24 September 2004


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Visiting Massachusetts to Plan the Wedding - 5 October 2004


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John and David take some Engagement Photos - 8 October 2004


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Joan throws us an Engagement Party - 10 October 2004



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Halloween 2004


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Dad's Birthday - 17 November 2004


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Thanksgiving 2004


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Christmas 2004


In 2005 we were mostly busy with finishing up the Benson: Past, Present & Future community project and with making all the plans and arrangements for our wedding in August.

We celebrated Joan's Birthday
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We celebrated Nancy's birthday
(and John came to visit)
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Isn't Puff cute?
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We celebrated Nancy Elkington's birthday
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And we celebrated Mother's Day
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The Peonies were beautiful this year
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And John drove to Michigan to rescue Sashi and Samson
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We Celebrated Lily & Puff's 2nd Birthday
(Trixie & Ricky's children)
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Lily's & Puff's Birthday - 20 July 2005

Coony & Rachel AND John, Stella, Lavinia & Francis visit 2005
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Vermont 2005

John's Birthday was July 30th
David gave John FIVE bottles of wonderful Bordeaux wine!
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John Birthday 2005