Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Aunt Tracey's Wedding

Aunt Tracey got married this weekend!  We love Uncle Jeremy, and had so much fun during Wedding Weekend!

We started the weekend with some bachelor/bachelorette party fun.  Only the girls took pictures though :)

Painting Fun with The Bridal Party

My Partner in Crime
Totally blame Kelley for my painting not turning out so great.  ;)

 Me and My Baby-Sis-In-Law Hanging Out .. In a Bar

 Terrible Picture ... But You Get The Idea

The next morning was time for rehearsal!
 Playtime with Aunts

 Cousins Waiting Their Turn

This picture just makes me laugh:
 Moses: "I Got This!" Barrett: "Why Are We All Standing Here?"

The kids did GREAT during the rehearsal!  I was a little nervous about what Barrett would do when the chapel was filled with people.  He did great though!
 Ring Bearers and Flower Girl Walking Back up the Aisle

 Wedding Shirts

Later that night we headed to rehearsal dinner:
Uncle Jeremy (ALMOST) and Aunt Tracey

Party Faces ... Holding Up the Corner of the Room

Wedding Day was a LONG day!  Pictures, getting ready, anticipation, etc.  Barrett was ready to do this!
Dressed up Like the Big Boys

"The Guys" and a Little Photobomber

Where'd Everybody Go?

I don't have many pictures of the actual wedding ... because we were all in it!  The twins made it just in time for the ceremony and some family pictures, and Barrett tried to steal the show!
Barrett Finding His Place
Little Man was a tad unsure about where to go.  So he just walked up the steps and sat down.  I have to hand it to him; he was just going to be very patient and sit there until someone told him what to do.   It was pretty funny though.

We See You Aunt Tracey!

True Love 

The Wilson Five
I love this picture for a few reasons.  First, we are all dressed up.  Two, I'm obsessed with Barrett's bow tie, suspenders, and the girls' dresses.
  Last, this is where Matt and I got married too.  Maybe I'm just feeling a little sentimental because our anniversary is right around the corner.  The story of our family started right here in this building 5 years ago.  And here we are, with our family of 3 kids.  Love it!

Trying to Steal Mommy's Celebration Drink

Wedding Party and Kids ... Is Everybody Ready?
Cheeeeese

Love This Picture

The reception was by far Barrett's favorite part!  The twins only stayed for a little while, but Barrett ran all over the place, danced, watched himself dance in the mirror, and had cake.  Lots and lots of cake!
Party Faces ON! 

Brothers and the Bride

 
Playing with Uncle David
Best. Reaction.  Ever!  This is hysterical. 

PartAAAAAYYY

Congratulations Aunt Tracey and Uncle Jeremy!  We love you and we loved being a part of your special day!

Sunday, August 10, 2014

California



Our trip started with 2 very nervous parents, 1 very excited toddler, and 2 twins that had no idea what was coming.  What was all the fuss about? Our first plane ride as a family of 5.  Come to find out ... We has every reason to be nervous! 

Practicing Our Airport "Look" 

Airplane Attire ... Totally Looking for Sympathy!

Freaking Out 
Walking into a closed container that is about to zip through the air for 3 plus hours with nowhere to go ... Nowhere to hide my little people if they get cranky 

We each found a moment of peace with the twins, but it was just a moment! 
Payton Resting on Daddy

Parker FINALLY Sleeping in my Arms

And THIS Happy Boy: 
He got to watch all the movies he wanted to AND he got to "Fly Like Dusty!"

The next day we ate .... and ate .... and ate.  The "big kids" spent they day at brunch while he grandkids stayed with Gamma and Poppy.  

Pretty View for Brunch

 Future Sister-in-Law with the Sisters ... The Day Before She Knew She Was Going to Be Our Sister-In-Law

 Another View of Mission Ranch

Brother and Sisters

Then everyone went out to dinner together.  It was interesting trying to eat with all the littles:

Man Time by the Fire

Payton and Poppy

Twin Time

Parker and Irene

The next day we took off to our first visit Pebble Beach:
Silly Faces

 Silly Boys
Heeeeey Aunt Lindsey!

I Love This Moment

And then we headed to Monterey to visit the aquarium.  Barrett LOVES the aquarium, and this was Jordan's first visit.  It was SO FUN watching the kids soak it all in. 

We ate at a little place that had this cool chalkboard wall that you could write on:
We Left Our Mark!

The Crazy Side of the Table

We Left an Anniversary Message for Gamma and Poppy Too

We're Ready!!!

Look!

Gamma and Barrett

Look Mommy!  It's a Jordan!

Gamma On Twin Patrol

Really Enjoying the Aquarium

 Looking at Fish with Daddy

 Big Boy Showing Us All the Fish

Looking at Fish with Mommy

Aunt Lindsey and Jordan

 Daddies and Babies

Payton and the Jellyfish 

Parker and the Jellyfish

Cousins 
So Sweet

After naps and some downtime, we all headed to dinner to celebrate Gamma and Poppy's anniversary.  The twins were in rare form, so we didn't get a chance to take a picture of EVERYBODY.  

The Girls

 She Just Needed a Little Mommy Time

Blurry ... But Happy Girl with Gamma

Barrett spent a very special day with us the next day.  We took him to San Francisco to see the sights.  But first, we had to make a pit stop at Apple Headquarters for Matt. 

Tourist Pic

I Jumped In Too

 Proud Moment for Daddy ...
Taking His Son to Apple Headquarters

 Sneak Attack Picture ...  Purchasing All Our Apple Gear
Cups, Keychains, Hats, Baby Clothes

Just as Excited as Daddy!

On the drive to San Francisco, we all had to decompress from our Apple Adventure.  Matt was excited about getting to visit his dream place, and Barrett was excited about his new Apple cup and stickers.  I love those boys :)
Once we got to San Fran, we took pictures all around the city.  We tried to see as much as we possibly could in just one day.
Lunch at Fisherman's Wharf .. Do All These Pictures Look the Same to You Too?
This was the only way we could convince him to take so many pictures with us.  

 Playing Whack-A-Mole at the Arcade 

He Loooooved It!

Being a Goofball in Ghirardelli Square

How Can He Look So Big, Yet So Little at  the Same Time?

View of the City from Lombard Street

Look Daddy!  It's a Bridge!

Family Pic
(Not the most flattering of the little one and me, but he was so cute and wouldn't stop hugging me!  I loved it!)

Our "Special Seat" on the Pier Carousal 
 This was the only seat he wanted to sit on.  I think the horses, dragons, and bears kind of scared him. Matt waited on the side while we rode the carousal, and each time we passed by him, Barrett would yell out "PAAAAAAANTS" right in his Daddy's direction.   Why?  Because that's his favorite word.

 Sea Lions

"Everywhere you look ..."

While we were off playing with our boy, the twins stayed with Gamma and Poppy. 
Playtime with Our Cousin

Taking a 2 year old to the beach was so much fun!!  I told him it was ok to throw sand, and I thought he was going to explode with happiness. 

WooHoo!! 

The Beeeeaaaaaccchhhhh!!!


"Eureka!  We Made it to the Beach!"

The Boys

Mommy, Barrett, and the Ocean

Bye Bye Ocean.  See You Next Time. 

The whole week we tried to capture a group shot of everyone.  Pebble Beach seemed like the perfect backdrop. 

Barrett Family
(Including a future family member!!!! We love Aunt Irene!)

Couldn't Get Enough 

Gamma, Poppy, and the Grandkids

On our last day we went into Carmel Valley for Lunch and Wine Tasting:
Family Pic
Wine Tasting

 Poppy and Mommy

 Gamma and Mommy

More Random Pics:
Night Life ... After Kids Went to Bed

Sweet Sleeping Boy

Pay Loves Aunt Lindsey and Jordan 

 The Best Picture We Could Get of All the Kids ....
Yep.  Serious

 Cousins Playing


 Whoop!

"What?  Are You Talking to US?"

Uncle Kyle and Parker

Daddy and Mommy

 I Love This Moment Too

Huuuugggsss!!!

Teaching Her Early

 Caught Ya Smiling!

Engagement Cake with Irene!

 Happy Girls in the Morning

Spa Day
 Stiiiiinker

Whatcha Doing Up There?

 Happy Parker Girl!

Waiting for Our Plane

 Payton Trying to Sit Up

 Parks Sleeping on Mommy

Almost Home Baby Girl!



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