Aunt Katy gets hitched

I've finally blogged to July 2023. 9 months too late. Welcome to my life!

The long-awaited day of Aunt Katy's wedding had arrived. The dresses were bought and the girls were excited. 

We made a little trip out of it and had fun driving south. We stopped in Payson for Dinner at Cafe Rio. It was yummy. Quincey didn't eat anything because she was too busy exploring, Sofi was thrilled to have her rice and tortillas, and Claire inhaled the chips and queso, as usual.

Afterwards, we went a few blocks over to get Farr Ice Cream for dessert. Because, why not?

We were there early enough to help with some last-minute wedding preparations before the rest of the family descended on the ancestral home.

The day of Katy & Niel's wedding was beautiful. Everyone was resplendent in their pink, and the sealing was beautiful. Yours truly was charged with keeping the rings safe, much to Greg's chagrin. But guess what? The rings made it safely to the wedding, so it was a success!!

Afterwards, the girls loved playing together in their matching dresses, and the rest of us were thrilled ot have the wedding over with. It was beautiful and MaKaty was beaming. What else could you want?

Pictures were an experience .... but they turned out fun.

Greg was exhausted and melting, so he parked it in the shade.

And everyone else followed suit. What a trend setter.

Quincey was in need of a nap afterwards, so Greg took one for the team and stayed behind at my parent's house while the rest of us went to the luncheon. It was delicious!

A few hours later, the receiption started. I was tasked with keeping the cookie trays full while everyone else partied, played, danced, and had fun with cousins. 

It was a beautiful reception!

What made it extra special what that it was in my Grandpa's old store, which had been renovated after it was sold to be an event center, and it was BEAUTIFUL! Who knew that old building had so much potential?

Claire was all peopled out. Greg eventually found her watching a show behind the curtain. 

Beautiful Aunt Katy is now married!

Katy did a cute polaroid book of all of the guests who came - such a cute idea!

Claire LaRee with Grandma Jan LaRee. They are so much alike, sometimes it's scary!

Our feet were sore and we were tired, but it was a beautiful day seeing friends and family we don't see often enough. 

Welcome to the family, Uncle Niel!