On Saturday we had a going away party for Katie & Richie.

Everyone from Jenkins & Clinchco pitched in to give them a proper farewell.

Most of Katie's family was able to make it, which made for an extra special weekend. 

I'd like to share the photo credits for this post with Jon, who got some beautiful shots. Thanks so much! 

Taco bar 

These two and their cameras . . .  

Katie with her McCowan girls 

Trisha, on the right, with her two sisters 

Toby & Trisha 

My sister-in-law Joslyn made me these beautiful flowers to use as centerpieces for the tables.

These girls were pretty excited to take one home with them at the end of the night. 

Troublemakers!  

Derrick and his son Ivan 

Michaell & Carly - only a few months until their wedding! 

Jon & Aubrey 

We performed a skit - or as Katie & Richie are calling it, a "roast" -

"A Ride Down Memory Lane with the Trustdorfs." 

It was nice to see them cracking up and taking it as it was intended - with love! 

Lonna was down for the weekend, too. 

Ashley & Christina 

The party included 3 dances - one was a traditional circle dance from Europe, 

to incorporate some of the new culture that Katie & Richie will soon be immersed in.

And the other two - The Virginia Reel and Flatfooting - are dances from this area. It was a lot of fun! 

The Jesseys 

 With my girls. Just missing Lindsey!