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.
Engagement Party - 21 August
2004

Mom's Birthday - 5 September
2004

David's Birthday - 21 September
2004

Audrey & Greta Visit - 24 September
2004

Visiting Massachusetts to Plan the Wedding -
5 October 2004

John and David take some Engagement Photos -
8 October 2004

Joan throws us an Engagement Party - 10
October 2004
Halloween 2004

Dad's Birthday - 17 November
2004

Thanksgiving 2004

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
We celebrated Nancy's birthday
(and John came to visit)
Isn't Puff cute?
We celebrated Nancy Elkington's birthday
And we celebrated Mother's Day
The Peonies were beautiful this year
And John drove to Michigan to rescue Sashi and Samson
We Celebrated Lily & Puff's 2nd Birthday
(Trixie & Ricky's children)
Lily's & Puff's Birthday - 20 July
2005
Coony & Rachel AND John, Stella, Lavinia & Francis
visit 2005
Vermont 2005
John's Birthday was July 30th
David gave John FIVE bottles of wonderful Bordeaux wine!
John Birthday 2005