Sunday, August 22, 2010

The WEDDING

So this was for sure the wedding of the year! Todd's little brother Kelly and darling Karlie Poulsen got married on August 18, 2010. The festivities began on tuesday the 17th at Maddox Lodge for the wedding dinner which was delicious! We laughed at stories told, Michelle told a funny poem she had written and we got to watch their amazing wedding video that had been completed up to this point. We got a quick snapshot after the dinner, but not quick enough because Brad had already bailed. . . so here is the rest of us.

Michelle, Eric, Lexie, Karlie, Kelly, Sherie, Scott, Me, and Toddy
Here is Stockton and Ryder waiting outside the temple for the newlyweds

Can you tell they are in LOVE?!?



Heading around back for the pictures. . . isn't her dress GORGEOUS!


Ryder fell asleep before we could get to the pictures

Stockton hung out with Brad and entertained everyone waiting


The Stratford Side

Immediate Family with our new little sister :)


Kelly with his buddies and brothers

Of course Ryder woke up once we were done taking pictures!


So we got a few with just Kelly and my boys while Karlie was being photographed


Our little Family. . . . this was the best we got. . . . the boys weren't really in the mood, they must have their fathers blood :)

The reception was so incredible! Here are my boys looking a little worn out even before it started

Cute little Cousins!


Can't even believe how big they all are

Will, Porter, Karlie, Kelly, Ryder, and Stockton
Here we are standing under their center tent! It had this amazing crystal/glass chandalier hanging from the center with pink spotlights! Beautiful!

Of course we had to get a few with our family all dressed up!

I copied Michelle on this one cause hers just looked too dang cute not to!

Ryder was definately done with pictures by this point :)

Look at those good looking siblings!

Me and the Blushing Bride :) Officially Sisters!
Sisters!
All of the Bridesmaids with Karlie

Giving a little Attitude

Another one! You should have seen all of the cameras going behind the photographer. . . it was hilarious!



And another. . . . .

My Stockton and Me

Ryder and Stockton with Grandma Stratford, Great-Grandma Lois, and Grandpa

Will, Eric, Michelle and Porter

My boys showing off the bouquets
Having a snack with Dad, aren't they handsome?

Cutting the cake!

The boys watching the first dance and listening to Sheridan sing


Their first dance. . . .so sweet!

Emotions coming out . . . they are so in LOVE


Kelly dancing with his mom while Karlie dances with her Dad



Katelin and I after the Bride and Groom took off
All in all it was such a fun day and an amazing reception that no one wanted to leave so it turned into a big party! Thanks for letting us be a part of your day and we are so excited to have Karlie added to our family!

And the Summer just FLEW by. . . . .

So wow I can't believe that it is already the end of August! We have had too much fun playing that I haven't gotten on here all summer! Hence that is why these pictures are in reverse order because I can never remember where to start! :) Below is good old Bear lake with the whole family! Beware there are a LOT of photos!



Easton, Ryder, Me and Max on a crazy tube ride
Max, Isaac, Stockton, and Easton


Caca and sweet little Wyatt ( we miss his cute face!)
. . . . hers too!


Stockton not quite understanding a water ballon fight



All of the grandkids together
Isaac, Noah, Sarah, Logan, Madyson and Wyatt, Sydney, Friden
Fischer, Easton, Owen, Ryder,Abby, Max and Stockton

My sweet boys cuddling each other


Ryder eating Sand???



Ryder and his Papa driving the boat



My Boys. . . I'm sooo Lucky


Building his famous Sand Castle


LAGOON!!!
or as Stockton calls it
"THE BAGOON"

Bumper cars were his favorite, he was so proud that he steered around everyone and no one hit him :)


Ryder loving them too



Train ride at night, all of the animals were out it was GREAT!


Fischer, Lisa, and Stockton on the Carosel


Ryder chose the Dog


Ryde fell asleep halfway through


Stockton soaked after trying to dodge the fountains. . . .see below



Pretty funny action shot


Brothers together



They found their Nana for a good place to rest



Getting excited to shoot his gun


Ryder practicing his aim. . . can you tell his father taught him?



Owen and Stockton ready for business
Fischy and Ryde ready for action


The boats are always a favorite



Boys club eating ice cream in Pioneer village


Stockton and I soaked after RattleSnake rapids


Nana and Stockton on the Octopus Ride

All of the cousins minus Wyatt :(


Fischer and Ryder on the space ships

Kiddie Tidal Wave
Jewls, Ryder, Stockton, Max, Easton
Mush, Owen, Fischer and Lisa
Beginning of the day

Ryder being a Cowboy. . . doesn't he look tought with his binky?

We got to spend a weekend with just adam erica and wyatt in Bear Lake. . . here are our boys hanging out while Erica and I got dinner ready.


Stockton very proud of building a garage for his truck with his blocks

Slip and slide at Grandma and Grandpa Stratfords on the 24th

Kelly helping Ryder down hee hee


Stockton getting the hang of it

Ryder trying it on his tummy

Stockton loving on Porter. . . he LOVES babies

Me and Ca at the 24th Parade

Papa with the boys and Jackson (Friden's friend)
Mush and me at the parade
Cute little Wyatt sporting shades

OOO I love this cute face!


My boys and me watching the parade

Ryder loved it and waved to about every float that went by in between eating about three doughnuts and Stockton had fun watching and playing with cousins!

Stockton is obsessed with Toy Story 3 = and Obsession with Woody and BUzz

Taking a break from yard work at Grandma "Carsons" house
It was a Very Very HOT day!

Stockton and his swimming medal from swim lessons
Stockton loving on Wyatt


My BOys hanging out together


Mini golf in park city. . . can you see how hard he is concentrating?

Ryder has a good swing, but hasn't quite grasped which way to aim :)

Ryder and me on the Alpine Slide

Stockton and Todd won. . . I was a little nervous with Ryde in my lap

On the top before our ride down, the boys were very excited

Fireworks on the 24th in my parents culdesac, we did them with the VanBeekum Family
4TH OF JULY

Stockton off the diving board

Ryder's turn. . . he is fearless

Hangin out with dad before we swam

Nana's front porch for our traditional picture

Stockton and Ryder loving the gonola ride

Another Bear Lake trip, just the girls and kiddos

Easton, Ryder, Fischer and Stockton taking a break at the park to eat


Lunch on the deck with Holt over playing

Nana and Papa after we had just surprised her for her 60th birthday up at snowbasin

NaNa and Me by her awesome birthday cake!

Ryder loving on Baby Wyatt

Stockton and Wyatt once again. . . .I always had to fight with him to get a chance to hold Wyatt :)

Todd, the Boys, me and "Grandma Carsons" (it's really Parsons but for some reason Stockton won't call her that!) enjoying ice cream after watching Nana do her tap dancing performance

Nana with my boys on Thomas the Train

Mush, Me and my friend Tanya after the 1/2 marathon. Wahoo it's over for another year!