The week's highlights and lowlight

Highlights-
I did my last art project with Niall's class. It was based on Picasso. The children drew several musical instruments then cut the paper into quarters and reassembled the pieces, cubist-style. Then they used tissue to apply pastel chalk dust to their composition. I was impressed with the finished products.

Leith has declared that Wednesday is the only day he will let me kiss him, but this past Friday he wanted me to watch a show with him and I was able to sneak in quite a few kisses.

We had several days of rain this week.

Kevin and I attended the very beautiful wedding reception of Lynette, Leith's former speech therapist and Chris, a member of our Ward. Her dress was gorgeous, and there were many lovely details, but the flowers and the food were beyond anything I have seen lately- possibly ever. There were several enormous flower arrangements on stands surrounding the rotunda where the couple were greeting guests along with a number of flower 'balls' suspended from the ceiling on ribbons. On the tables were vases of stock, a very fancy and fragrant flower. Several different chef stations were placed around the seating area. One served thick oriental noodles in small green and pink take out boxes, one a selection of salads in champagne glasses, and another served black bean tostadas. Everything was freshly prepared and delicious. Two tall, tiered glass shelves housed a selection of tiny desserts- lime bars, fresh fruit & and cream cups, chocolate cake, and chocolate mousse with orange slices. Each was about a two bite serving in creative, tiny serving pieces. On the way out we filled small gauze bags with strawberry shortcake Jelly Bellies.
The line to greet the couple was very long and Kevin was thinking he would rather eat and leave without standing in it. Then, we began chatting and he even ran into a childhood friend and decided to stay and visit.
When we finally greeted the bride and groom, they looked happy, but exhausted and a bit stressed. I confirmed my suspicion that they had not even been able to eat any of the amazing food being served. Classic. I suspect that 3 weeks in Hawaii will make up for it.

Lowlight-very low-
A boy in our Stake, a senior about to graduate, was killed in a car accident on the way home from school. Coral and I were also on the way home from the high school and passed the accident as they were beginning to extract people from the cars. As we drove by, we were both deeply affected. I just knew it was a student and prayed in my mind that all involved would be OK. I am now praying for comfort and peace for his family. And, I am worried every time my children are out of my sight.