Jill and Mark's Wedding IV

We were hoping to get a really good family picture with the photographers but that never happened, so here is our unsuccessful try. We should have not waited to see about the photographers and taken it earlier in the day before people got tired. As you can tell R was not happy, I look weird, Brian is squinting even though we are indoors and the sun has gone down, JW is trying way too hard, and K looks beyond thrilled!



K and JW dancing with Grandma and Grandpa Pete

At some point R just gave up and fell asleep while Tutu was holding him. They left shortly after with our crew to put them to bed.

This is what Brian and I found when we got back! They were exhausted.

Jill and Mark's Wedding !!!

Well, Saturday was a busy day for everyone. The boys, my parents, and Brian had to be at the church a little after lunch. So there was not much time for hanging out on Saturday. All the kids did great during the hour long ceremony. Not sure what "tricks" Poppy and Tutu pulled but both JW and R made it through and I never heard them from the front of the church. K was with me and LOVED her roll as a flower girl.

Jill and Mark dancing



Daddy taking a break from dancing with his little girl

Aunt Jill and R

Uncle Don making a train with all the cousins

Jill and Mark's Wedding II

On Friday, I went off the Jill, Karen and Grandma Pete for manicures and lunch. Tutu stayed with Russell while he napped and Brian, Uncle Chris, and Grandpa Pete took the older kids to the beach. It was funny how cool the weather is out there. I always think the weather will be like Florida and it is not. The kids had a great time and were able to release some of their energy!

Some how we failed to get a group shot at the rehearsal dinner but here R is leaving early with Poppy to go back to the hotel.. Don't worry Brian was moving R's carseat while this picture was taken. Some people were staring at us for a minute till they saw Brian coming with the car seat. I am sure if we had just told them from Georgia they would just think - those crazy Southerner's!

Jill & Mark's Wedding I

For some reason the computer put this pictures out of order, but I am certain you can figure out the order they were suppose to be in. At the end of June we flew to California for Brian's little sister's wedding. To say this stressed me out would not even begin to scratch the surface. We took R last year on a 2 day road trip up to the lake and did not even think twice about it, but the thought of being trapped on a 4 hour flight with unpredictable children and complete strangers was a bit stressful. My crew handled it GREAT! My mom flew out with us on Thursday morning. My Dad flew out the next afternoon. After getting the rental car and checking in we all headed to the pool. Most of the Peterson's family and friends were all staying at the same hotel so we ordered pizzas by the pool and just had a nice time catching up.



K so excited to be with her cousins!

R slept the first part of our flight out there.

Taken after we had successfully landed in CA!

Long Time No Post & Miss Mallory

So I am attempting to update the blog and some post are not going to be in order b/c I need some more pics for some of the posts. But if I wait till I have time to get those pictures I may never catch up. So out of order some will have to be- this I am sure will only bother me!

In June one of my best and oldest friend Mallory came to spend a few days with us. We had a wonderful time catching up and playing with the kids. We even squeezed in some shopping just the two of us! We love when Miss Mallory and her puppy Abby come to stay and only wish we could see her more often. I am truly blessed not only to have such a great friend but one that loves my children as if they were her own.



O- and since this visit Miss Mallory got engaged!! We love Mr. Joel and can't wait to share in their special day in March!