A Celebration in Okingwoodo

On Friday, 16 November we awakened in the middle of the night for our flight to Houston for Alison Gibb's wedding. It was delightful to spend time with the extended Gibbs family. Landing at Houston Hobby, we picked up our little rental car and made our way to the Hobbit Cafe for lunch. Heading north to Kingwood, we checked into our hotel and rested before driving deep into the "Livable Forest" to Debby's house. The entry sign in Kingwood is decked out for Christmas and the wreaths turned Kingwood into Okingwoodo (we pronounced it aw-king-WOOD-o), which we called it for the duration of our stay. Friday evening, Debby stuffed us with Texas barbeque.

Saturday we drove to the temple for the sealing. A lovely wedding luncheon followed at Raffa's, a very nice restaurant on Lake Houston in Okingwoodo. The reception followed and all was wrapped up by 4:00 P.M. Several of us spent the evening viewing Lincoln at the local movieplex.

Sunday we went to Debby's ward and then returned home to prepare a pot-roast dinner for about 24. There were also a few games of hearts before Michael took off for NY.

Monday we went to see Argo before heading to the airport to return the car and fly home via Las Vegas. 

 This is what we left behind

 KBT and KTC arriving at Houston Hobby

 The Hobbit Cafe

 Okingwoodo

 Almost ready

 Alison and Gordon Reese

 Hugs of congratulation

 The ladies

 "Matchmaker, matchmaker..."

 Dickie, Deb, and Kris

 Gibbs, Taylors, and Browns

 These are silly sausages

 Raffa's

 Delicious salmon

 Guest tables

 Delicious cakes!

 Debby's tribute

 Mike and Linda: In My Life

 Lake-Houston setting for the reception

Hearts

This was a great weekend filled with wonderful food, friends, and films. Now we are off to Reno for Thanksgiving and we will let you know what happens, but that's all for now.

OXO

D.