Congrats to my sister-in-law on graduating high school!!

The mall with my boys…haha…can’t say I’d ever buy a pair of those glasses…but I would love to find someone that would!

Another very special dance

I'll Always Be Right There

by Bryan Adams

I swear to you - I will always be there for you - 
there's nothin' I won't do 
I promise you - all my life I will live for you - we 
will make it through 
Forever - we will be 
Together - you and me 
Oh n' when I hold ya - nothin' can compare 
With all of my heart - ya know I'll always be - right 
there 
I believe in us - nothin' else could ever mean so much 
You're the one I trust our time has come - we're not two 
people 
Now - we are one - ya you're second to none 
Forever - we will be 
Together - a family 
The more I get to know ya - nothin' can compare 
With all of my heart - ya know I'll always be - right 
there 

Forever - we will be 
Together - just you and me
The more I get to know ya - the more I really care 
With all of my heart - ya know I'll always be... 
Ya know I really love ya - ya nothin' can compare 
For all of my life - ya know I'll always be - right 
there

Daddy-daughter wedding song

Father and Daughter

by Paul Simon

If you leap awake in the mirror of a bad dream
And for a fraction of a second you can't remember where you are
Just open your window and follow your memory upstream
To the meadow in the mountain where we counted every falling star

I believe a light that shines on you will shine on you forever
And though I can't guarantee there's nothing scary hiding under your bed
I'm gonna stand guard like a postcard of a Golden Retriever
And never leave 'til I leave you with a sweet dream in your head

I'm gonna watch you shine
Gonna watch you grow
Gonna paint a sign
So you'll always know
As long as one and one is two
There could never be a father
Who loved his daughter more than I love you

Trust your intuition
It's just like goin' fishin'
You cast your line and hope you get a bite
But you don't need to waste your time
Worryin' about the market place
Try to help the human race
Struggling to survive its harshest night

I'm gonna watch you shine
Gonna watch you grow
Gonna paint a sign
So you'll always know
As long as one and one is two
There could never be a father
Who loved his daughter more than I love you

I'm gonna watch you shine
Gonna watch you grow
Gonna paint a sign
So you'll always know
As long as one and one is two
There could never be a father
Who loved his daughter more than I love you

Always followed by a reception!

The day after the wedding we spent setting up for the reception that night. My parents put so much time and effort into it, and it really showed. Every time I talk to anyone about things like receptions, they always tell me that they never go exactly like you plan, and there’s always something that goes a little wrong and you just have to try and ignore it…not this one! Between Cody and I, as well as my parents…nothing went wrong…everything went off without a hitch and it was beautiful. You could feel the magic in the air, it was so fanciful…just like a fairy tale. :)
 
3 generations…

Sisters-in-law!
 
Cousins :)


My really good friends from when I worked at Ross all took the night of work to come to the reception. Above is a picture of most of us…

 

Above was my project baby for the reception….In the old chest were old family heirlooms from both my side of the family as well as Cody’s. Next to it, down the table were wedding pictures of our parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and continuing back. It was so neat to be able to honor and share our special day with other family members that had already passed on in a small little way.


   


Another set of some of our best friends—Sal and his girlfriend, Ally.





 
And the infamous cutting of the cake! “Haha, I’m going to get you…” were his words while cutting the cake. “Oh, be nice, Cody!” Were the words his mother and grandmas were saying in response. Well…apparently no one heard my  response of “Two can play that way…” because Cody decided to play nice…Nah, not me. :)

 
Daddy daughter dance. "Father & Daughter” by Paul Simon.
Since my brother did our DJing, my dad chose a song for us to dance to, specifically for him and I. It was a song I was unfamiliar with, but is definitely one of the most dear songs to my heart now. 


There was the newlywed couple’s first dance…


And finally…there was one last special dance that I knew from the start I wanted…a special dance with my brother. He’s been my closest friend. The person dearest to my heart. My other half…
And now that I’m married…I have another boy in my life. But nobody can ever replace my brother. So we had our special dance, to a special song he had chosen for him and I.



And finally, my little sister and my dear hubby. Some things just make your heart smile…that was one of them. :)

A Wedding!

 

And finally the wedding! Cody and I got married on March 29th in the Twin Falls, Idaho temple. As you might notice from the reoccurring umbrella, it never stopped raining. That’s okay with me, though, I like a good rain. My cousin drove up from Utah to our wedding pictures and she used the circumstances so wonderfully!

  Cody and his sister

Me and my beloved brothers.

 

Our dearest friends friends Katie and Ryan. We are so grateful to them for their never ending love, care, support, and friendship. :)

Yep, that’s definitely my boy! :)

The beginning of our exciting adventure!