Stefanie got married!!

I am really behind. My sister Stef got married 2 month's ago, but I love her and didn't want to miss sharing my love and excitement by blogging about her wedding before she did. (Ha ha, love you Stef. Hey I gave you 2 months.)

She had a wonderful rehearsal dinner at Archibald's Restaurant in Gardner Village. JT's really good friend and business partner needed a baby sitter and our sitter is so awesome she said she would watch their girl too. His friend and wife needed to follow us to the restaurant since they are from out of town. Hilariously, Jake took a wrong turn and had them all confused as we flipped around to head the right way.

The wedding and reception took place at Louland Falls up Parley's Canyon. Absolutely beautiful location in the mountains, with little parking and kind of a pain to get to from Salt Lake Valley (you have to go to the next exit and turn around). However, the beauty of it (maybe it was just the beauty of the day and what was taking place) made up for it.

The lovely flower girls.

Ellie and Sammi were flower girls. They only wanted to drop some of the flowers, because others were too pretty so they picked them up if Macy threw them on the ground. Our nephew's were the room bearers although I think only Braden carried them. Tanner was still getting use to the whole walking thing.

It was a wonderful and short ceremony performed by JT's friend. Very sweet and heart felt.

Of course, there were plenty of things to do and places to play around for the kids. The weather was perfect. And there were pictures galore to take.

JT flying Sammi

Family Photo

Swinging Sammi

Playing with Jeff

If you can't tell, we have an awesome family. My girls love their aunts and uncles (as do I). Of course there was food, cake, dancing and go times. I don't have all the pics (those are just from a family friend) and I will let Stef talk about it more. Sammi was a little upset because Stef and JT didn't give her a piece of the cake immediately after they cut for each other but they quickly fixed that. 

We had a great time dancing and chatting. It was so good to see so many family and friends. Sometimes it makes me wish we had more things to celebrate and more time (and money) to have good times like this. 

Stef looked gorgeous and had a giant princess dress, because we wouldn't expect anything different from her. There was only one down side. (Watching her climb into the car was awesome. JT did pick her up and set her in.)

It was such a good day and we are so glad that Stef found someone who is tall, wonderful, and loving. I am so glad that JT is now officially part of our family. He had been like family long before. They have already had good times and hard times and they are bound to have more but I know that if they try to work together then things will work out. Love you guys.

Catching up!

I can't believe what a slacker I am. Actually I can. Time just passes so quickly and I hate being on the computer after work because I spend all day on the computer. So here are some things that have happened since last post (be aware we have been busy).

Teeth - I don't have a good picture but Ellie has gotten teeth. The 2 bottom middle ones and 2 on top. Oddly enough, they aren't the middle ones on the top. They are the side ones. She has looked like a little vampire for about a month now. Finally the 2 top middle ones are starting to come in. What a trooper!

Memorial Day weekend - We didn't do anything special for Memorial Day. We did visit Grandpa Watterson, Grandpa Bob, Chelsea, Grandma Lue and Grandpa Lee. Also, my sister camped at the old Memorial day spot, Wasatch Mountain State Park. My mom stayed with her over the weekend so we went up for an evening. This was Ellie's first experience "camping". I think she enjoyed it. There was dirt, her cousins, marshmallows, chocolate, and all that fun stuff. I'm sure she wished she could walk. I am glad she couldn't, especially after seeing all the dirt and trouble Braden got into.

Highland Games, June 11th - We went to the Highland games with Ellie's Uncle Marc, Aunt Cassie, and cousin Becca. It would have been more fun had it not been raining so hard. It was fun/funny to see so many men in skirts, I mean Kilts. :) Luckily we were able to be there for the opening of the Tatoo. No not tatoo's on your body, but the bagpipe contest. It was amazing to hear 4 groups of bagpipers march in playing songs to start off the competition. Ellie was so shocked.

Aunt Calee's Wedding - My sister Calee got married on June 24th to Devin DeMann. It was such a beautiful wedding, but how could it not be with how good looking my family is. It was a little hot outside but we managed to survive. Ellie was a doll. She loved it.

The wedding was at Millenial Falls in Draper. They have a gorgeous garden and waterfall in the back of the reception center. It was fun to be all dressed up. A family friend was nice enough to snag some family photos for us all prettied up.

Of course we had to find food to eat between the ceremony, pictures and the reception.

Jake didn't seem to mind being dressed up all that much.

Calee looked gorgeous and seemed to enjoy it. I thought it was a great wedding.

The next day after Calee's wedding, we left for Idaho for the Watterson Family Reunion. This isn't a small, close family thing. This is the children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc from Jake's Great-Grandpa. I believe it is the familys of Grandpa Woodrow's siblings. I think we have been all but one time since we have been married and oddly enough I don't think I have ever seen one of Jake's cousins there.

We did spend some time talking with family, rock climbing, and even swimming. Swimming wasn't that enjoyable. We thought the water would feel good after a hot day full of rock climbing. Unfortunately because the pool is close to a hot springs, they let to pool heat naturally. I think it was about 60 degrees, but Ellie stayed and played in the water until I took her out because of purple lips and shivering.

Oakley Rodeo, July 3rd - We went to the Oakley rodeo with Jake's family. It was so much fun. I haven't been to the Oakley rodeo in years. Things have changed quite a bit. Ellie also loved it. She thought the horses were great although the fireworks at the end startled her a bit.

July 7th - the 9th Jake went rock climbing with some of his brothers to the City of Rocks in Idaho so Ellie and I spent some girl time with my mom and sisters. On Wednesday we went boating. I was so excited because it has been almost 2 years since I had been waterskiing. Calee and I got one ski in each and noticed the fuel was low. So unfortunately I have only skiied once this year.

The next day we went to Gardner Village to the petting zoo and to do some shopping. We had a good time. After doing a little shopping, we ate dinner at Archibald's.

Jake and I played on 2 co-ed softball teams this year. One on Tuesday night and one on Thursday. We loved playing and Ellie loved cheering us on. She was such a trooper to come hang out at our games. We were league champions for both teams and Jake was the number 1 batter for both leagues. We had the best teammates as well. I can't wait until we can play again.