Melinda's wedding!

My younger sister, Melinda got married in March (again, yes I know I am behind, but this is kind of like my journal so I want to put everything in it). Aspen and Brylee were the flower girls for the ring ceremony and Porter was the ring bearer (actually the ring dropper, but you will see that later). It was a beautiful day. The weather at the Temple was perfect, we had on jackets on the way in, and it warmed up enough to take them off after the ceremony--perfect! Melinda looked beautiful, she chose a very feminine, delicate looking dress, that worked perfect for her body. This is the first wedding that we have been so involved with since we have had all of our kids, at it was a pretty busy day! It takes a lot to get to the Temple early in the morning, have the kids ready to go to the Temple also, then come home get fed and redressed and everyone ready for the ring ceremony and reception, then spend the whole night dancing and mingling. And in between all of that Brian and I went to Issac and Melinda's hotel to check them in and leave them a little gift basket. It would not have been possible without my sister Kristin's help-she kept the kids while we went to the ceremony, and got them ready, and brought them to the Temple. And then that night at the reception, Porter only wanted to hang with Aunt Kristin. thanks for your help Kristin!! anyways here are a lot of pics from Melinda's day!! Enjoy!!

Porter was dunking his roll in his water--I guess it was dry!

CHEESE!!

The happy couple!!

This is were Porter dropped the rings all over! They came untied from the pillow so Brian just picked them up and put them in Porter's hand and told him "Take these to Issac!" So he did!!

Easter (yes I know it was like two months ago! Don't laugh!!)

We had a fun Easter at home with just our little family. We started Saturday out with an Easter egg hunt at a local church, they served lunch and had fun games and activities with the kids. After that we headed home to have our own egg hunt. And I am thinking that next year we are just goung to skip the big public hunts and just do our own, The kids only got a few peices of candy each from the other one, so they were in heaven with all of the stuff we hid for them. The kids and I colored eggs that night while Brian went to the priesthood session of conference. The next morning the easter bunny brought each of the kids zhu-zhu pets, and some toys for their pets. I never imagined battery operated guinea pigs could entertain them so well. They dissappeared upstairs for hours! Then we had a huge Easter dinner of ham, potatoes casserole and homemade rolls!

RUN!!

Yes, it was cold!!

Yummy Chocolate!!

We made cocoanut macaroo birds nests!


All worn out! (you can see a glimpse of his guinea pig on the chair with him :)