Sunday, August 29, 2010

Eric and Ashley's Wedding

Yes, I realize it is October and I am still blogging about August.....
lets just say I am really behind!!
This weekend was my cousin Eric's wedding in Ellsworth. He married a fabulous lady named Ashley...my girls adore her! She was a gorgeous bride! (Oh yeah...Eric looked good too!)
Kacy and Madi were asked to be flower girls for them. We have been talking for months about the wedding, walking down the aisle, wearing there beautiful dresses, and having their hair done in order to prepare them for this day.....
And the rest of you were taking bets if they would go down the aisle or not!
The gorgeous bride and her groom!


I love this picture of Kacy....She really was thrilled to be part of the day!


This is a favorite picture of Madi too.




Our Family...get used to this picture, it will most likely be our Christmas card too.



The little flower girls
My neighbor did their hair. I just love it!





You get what you get....at least she is in the picture!




The girls with Aunt Terri.


The Greg Soley Family


Greg and his boys!



The wedding party


Yes my Madi is in her diaper in the catholic church before the ceremony. Her dress had fallen a part and we were making some repairs at this time. Only she could have gotten away with this!



Will they or won't they....
They kind of did. Eric had a pack of gum for each of them at the altar. Madi loves gum right now so we thought that may do the trick. Mark also said he would give them money if they walked down the aisle. "Paper Money!" Well I told them to grab their flower and hold hands it was time...they did this! They then started down. That is when Madi turned around, looked at me and said "Mom!" Needless to say I had to walk down the aisle as well, but I tried to stay out of the way. When they got close Eric came down, showed them the gum, Madi ran up and got it and then high tailed it over by her Dad. I really think Kacy would have done it all on her own.
In their defense, it was the longest aisle I have ever seen! So that did not help. In most churches by the time they had realized I was not with them they would have been in the front!




These are my dainty flower girls!!
(Wrestling in the grass in their white dresses....Nice!)


Already well trained...nice job Ashley!



Nana and Papa with their grandkids.

Nana and Papa with the Johnson's



The Scott Soley Family



The Roggenbaur's

The Glenn Soley Family



Kacy and Madi finally cut loose at the reception. They had a great time dancing all night with Nicole and Valerie. These girls were gracious enough to put up with them all night!


Not quite the same face you saw going down the aisle!


What a great time. The weather was wonderful, the day was perfect. It is so nice to have a wedding to bring a family together! What Soley is getting married next year????

Friday, June 25, 2010

Wedding Wonder

Tonight is wedding number 3 in our summer of wedding series.....we have 9.

We headed to the Lake Wissota County Club for Blake and Amy's wedding reception. They got married the weekend before at a beautiful, tropical destination. The Golf Course and County Club setting was gorgeous, and my kids were cooperating so I took the opportunity to snap some pictures...I was pretty disappointed when I got them though, there was a storm a brewing outside so the color of these pictures really seems to reflect that.




















Saturday, June 19, 2010

Biker Babes!

Unfortunately, my girls were very excited to take a ride with Papa on the Gold Wing!
Lets just say I am not looking forward to the day their boyfriends pick them up on a motorcycle!









Yummy Yummy!!!

Ryan seems to love his puddings.......
Chocolate anyone........






Grabarski Family Reunion

Saturday Kacy, Madi, Heather, Ryan and I drove over to Westfield for the Grabarski Family Reunion. I had not been there for quite some time, so it was fun to see everyone. Mom and Dad drove Grandpa Grabarski's old car over.....they had some unforeseen challenges getting there, but finally did make it.


It was Ryan's debut at the picnic.
He had a great time watching, smiling, entertaining and drooling for everyone!

Yep, he is having a good time.


There was a fantastic playground near by, so Heather made sure got his first taste of sand,
He loved it!

Kacy and Dori enjoying the sand as well. These girls play great together!


Not sure what this little devil is up to here......
The look on her face really makes me wonder.


Madi and Dori

Danielle and Madi

We had a very nice day catching up with family. Dad and Heather headed out earlier to get back to Arkdale for chores, while Mom and I stayed at the picnic with the kids who were playing great.

Grandma's Garden

No summer would be complete without some pictures of the fabulous flowers in my Mom's garden. Kacy and Ryan agreed to take a trip to the garden and help....(it was before 8 in the morning when we were out there, so Madi was certainly still in bed!)


Yes, she thinks she is a super model and needs to pose for every picture!!





Ryan just loved sitting and picking grass..........(and then he would eat it!)