It has been more than 10 years since there has been a wedding in my (Lainey's) family so we were all very excited when my sister Jeniel announced her engagement to Jason Jacobs back in October. The blessed event took place a few days after Christmas and we were lucky to avoid the drive and fly this time.
Our kids and I flew up with T-man and Shar, and Fisher joined us the following evening. We looked like a circus traipsing through the airport with 7 kids under 8, two strollers, 8 suitcases, a few stuffed animals, sippy cups, backpacks... you get the idea. That would have a been very rough nearly impossible trip on my own and I am so grateful T-man and Shar were willing to let us travel with them.
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| Settled in on the plane |
We arrived in Salt Lake City in time to literally cram our luggage and ourselves into two waiting SUVs (my dad and Fisher's dad) and drive all of the kids to Fisher's parents who very kindly offered to watch them so that the adults were able to be in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple with my sister K-Rae as she attended for the first time. Afterward we enjoyed a delicious soup and salad dinner provided by Lore.
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| Warm hearts on a a chilly night at the temple |
So that all of us were able to enjoy time together, we stayed at a hotel in Bountiful. The sisters stayed up late talking and waiting for my brother Nathan to arrive from Florida. In the morning we had fun swimming together and then eating take-out while watching Jeniel and Jason's wedding shower interview video. That evening there was a family wedding dinner at The Lion House for the sibilings of Jeniel and Jason. I was happy to pick up Fisher that evening to join us for the rest of our vacation.
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| Happy to be together |
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Matching Christmas PJs and sister time - Me, Shar, Jeniel,
K-Rae, and Paisley |
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| Lunch at the hotel |
Jeniel and Jason were sealed in the Bountiful Temple on a very cold, clear Saturday morning. It was wonderful be there with them. They are both great people and it is refreshing to see two very happy newly weds excited about the life ahead of them. A lunch reception followed at Edlridge Manor where we visited with many family and old friends.
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| Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs |
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| Flower girl nieces watching the wedding video |
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| Kung Fu Spud |
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| Grandma W. and Spud |
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| Cutting the cake |
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| The cake topper was our great grandmas! |
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| Lou blowing bubbles |
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| Sending them off |
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| A happy goodbye |
We spent a few more days in Utah enjoying time with our Lake family. We spent an afternoon having dinner and playing in the snow at the Waters. We had our annual Lake family bowling game and a fun party together for New Years Eve. We celebrated an early "midnight" for the kids - complete with noise makers, hats, party poppers, and ice cream sundaes. After the kids were in bed, we enjoyed playing games and yummy snacks and managed to keep ourselves awake until midnight - I guess we are getting old! As always, we loved spending time with our families and wish it happened more often.
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| Berry's first snow! |
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| Playing with cousins |
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| Happy New Year! |
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| Jenny and Ba with their popper crowns |
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| Playing "Masterpiece," an OLD family favorite |
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