Alyssa and Ben!

Alyssa started dating Ben Jaderholm when they met at a Young Adult Church Activity in Nauvoo, Illinois in the fall of 2012.  When we saw a picture of them together on one of their first dates,  we had the distinct impression that here was a great possibility in a serious boyfriend!  Alyssa was so excited when 'that handsome guy from Nauvoo' called and asked her out later that week!  Living and hour apart , Alyssa in her last year of her master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy, and Ben in his third year of medical school, didn't seem to hamper their interest in one another, they were able to spend time together almost every weekend since they met. Ben and Alyssa have been creative in their dating. . .here are a few pictures of them making memories!  BTW. . .they are both left handed and very creative! 

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Several months later. . .

and back in Nauvoo, on a ward temple trip, Ben surprised Alyssa and asked her to marry him in the cultural hall where they had their first date. (This is a re-enactment for the camera!)  

We are happy for Ben and Alyssa. . .their wedding date will be August 15, 2013.  They will be married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple!

And what is a blog post without some quilting information? We finished the quilt for Sister Elaine Dalton and presented it to her.  Here are a couple of pictures. . .the beginning. . .

 Sister Dalton was so surprised and cried tears of joy!  Tyler had also compiled a booklet of thank yous from all over the world, for her service as the General YW President

Now on to a wedding quilt for Alyssa and Ben!