the Wedding!

My littlest big brother tied the knot this past weekend.  It's been a long time coming, and goodness it was so great to see him.  He's so happy!!  His wifey is extremely organized and ran everything on time this past weekend. Such a good pair those two!

Not only did my brother get married, but my immediate family was finally reunited after 3 YEARS!  We each have seen each other separately at various points, but seriously we haven't been together for A LONG TIME!!  

It was so great to see my boys play with their cousins.  They see each other 1x year usually, which is clearly not enough.  But yet they bond so quickly when they are with each other.  

the wedding was an Irish/Scottish kilt wedding.  AND me oh my it was so fun to see my loved ones rocking their kilts.  My brothers and Dad looked so great, and Russ-well it's just so great that he is my husband.  The man is just Hot.  

AJ matched the guys and seriously while he got dressed (which let me tell you was quite the process) he DID so great.  He was patient, and excited, and just so willing to put on this outfit!  As I watched him be a part of the festivities as the kilt pin bearer, I had this instant crying/gut pulling feeling.  I was trying to search for a time before when I had felt this way, and instantly remembered.  It was when AJ went to the dentist.  I know that it sounds so funny, but seriously to see my biggest little being so big and BRAVE, it honestly took my breath away.  This little guy that seriously can DRIVE ME BATTY, is getting bigger no doubt about it.  

The reception was great and there was dancing, despite us all being so severely tired from the craziness of the past few days.  This was one of the first weddings where we experienced "Weddings with Children".  Quite a different experience of the good ol' wedding time.  But at the same time, so super exciting to get to dance with them and watch them run around like crazy!

After we headed home, all exhausted,we CRASHED.  All of us.  Ryker didn't even make it out of his kilt-which has to be a good luck sign.  

That next morning we headed onto Russell's Grandma's 90th Birthday.  Another day of more family, running around with cousins, food, and complete exhaustion.  But seriously, it is great.  We have a great family, and are just very lucky!

Love,
Momma