Trip to Washington - Mattawa

We were so excited to be able to fly to Washington to see our family!.  Talia, Tucker and I were able to go early and spend 10 days.  We split our time between the 2 families. It was a very busy time as we were preparing for Nancy's wedding but we were able to do fun things everyday with the cousins.  The fun activities included: a water balloon fight, making balloon flip flops, decorating Tye-dye spray t-shirts, breaking a pinata full of candy and toys, boating, fishing, 4-wheeler rides and a movie afternoon with popcorn and all the snacks you could eat!  It was just fun for Talia and Tucker to spend time with their cousins.  On Monday Talia, Tucker and I drove to Mary Hill State Park and met up with our friends from Portland, the Cheslers and Christensens.  We had a great time talking, eating and swimming.  We are so grateful we were able to see our dear friends.   We actually brought Maysen, Talia's good friend back with to us Mattawa for 5 days.  She fit right in and Talia loved spending time with her during the week.  She was so helpful with all the little cousins and we were so grateful to her family for sharing her with us. 

It was fun to finally meet Marshall and spend some time with him.  He was very patient and brave to stay at my mom and dad's with the other 20+ people staying there.  Wednesday night my parents, Ross, Stephanie, Betsy and I were able to go to the temple with Nancy and  it was a wonderful night.  I am so grateful I got to share experience with Nancy.  Betsy and I went and watch the movie The Help afterwards and it was amazing.  I LOVED that movie.  I can't wait until it comes out on DVD to watch it again.  We picked up Janet and Jana at the airport after movie.  Thursday morning Betsy, Nancy, Marshall, my mom and I all went to the church to decorate for the  reception.  Janet and Stephanie stayed home to bake all the cupcakes (over 300).  Everyone else got to stay at Grandma's to watch the 13 grandchildren.  The decorating was done within a couple of hours and looked amazing.  Nancy colors and themes were beautiful.  Thursday afternoon and evening was spent making some of the food that would be served at the reception. 

Nancy and Marshall's big day was finally here!  The temple ceremony was beautiful.  Nancy looked gorgeous and it was such an amazing day.  I love being in the temple with my family.  Trent flew in Thursday afternoon and we picked him up Friday on the way to the wedding.  It was good to see him and I am so glad he was able to go the wedding.  There was a luncheon at the stake center after the wedding and it was good to see so many family members.  I was able to see several Aunts and Uncles and my Grandpa and his wife, Ellen.  After the luncheon we cleaned and rushed home to get ready for the reception.  My mom and sisters had been busy sewing and all the grand kids had matching dresses or bow ties.  They looked adorable!  There was lots of good food at the reception and it was fun to even more family members and friends.  It was a long and buy day but a very good day.  I am so excited for Nancy and Marshall and glad he part of our family now.