We are here in Utah and just got back from Dixon and Shaylee's wedding reception that was held at the Oakridge CC.
Shaylee is a Utah name for sure. People in Utah often make up names for their kids - especially on the girls side. For boys, they are often named after former church leaders or Book of Mormon prophets. These names (eg. Hyrum, Nephi, Ammon, Alma, etc.) will pretty guarantee their getting the snot kicked out of them throughout their childhood.
Girls get names like Utahna, RaeLynn, LaDawn, LaDonna.... A good rule of thumb is to take a "regular" name and put a "La" in front of it. The more kids a family has, the more they are inclined to either rhyme all of them, or start them all with the same letter. It's true. Look it up.
Dixon and Shaylee are a neat young couple and we wish them health and happiness for the rest of their lives. Reception #2 is in Las Vegas next week. The kids should be tan after a honeymoon in Cancun that starts tomorrow.
We also heard the good news that our niece Kadee is engaged to Troy. Troy is known throughout the family as a wonderful EFY counselor and is an expert dancer, singer and thespian. When together, Troy and Kadee cannot stop smiling - their glee cannot be contained. The wedding is in mid-July.
I gotta start working on my dance moves.
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The Utah rule for names is take any man's name and convert it into a woman's name by placing the letters "La" in front of the man's name. LaDean, LaPrell, LaShaneeka. You get the picture. However, it sometimes is confusing because you have LaVell (Edwards) and LaDell (Anderson)--both legendary coaches at the Lord's University. So, as you can see, there is always an exception to the rule.
I wish I could have been at the wedding.
The wedding was good. The reception was FUNNY. Janae tells me I gotta tone down the wisecracks, but I can't stop it. The things other people do and say require my commentary - it's what I do. You better make it to Abby's gig on Friday....the whole joint may just lift off before I get there....Some people will need to have weights on just to keep floating away.
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