TYREL AND SUZI ARE MARRIED!!!

Friday Night Wedding Dinner

Tyrel and Suzi arrive at the church for their wedding dinner.

After all of the decorating and preparing food we are finally ready to go. For dinner we served Hawaiian Haystacks, rolls and Banana Splits. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. Notice the awesome decorations in the pictures. Thank you Abby. I also could not have done it without the help of my girls and Aunt Julie. My lifesavers were Tammie, Kathy and Anne Marie. Thanks to you all! Rachel worked hard all night serving and clearing tables. I feel bad that I do not have a picture of her. If any of you have one, please send it to me so I can post it.


The kid's table was where all the action was. It would have been okay but they took the action throughout the church. They all had a really good time together though. These kids were later joined by Kaitlyn, Edie and Virginia. Quite a noisy bunch-- but very cute.

Ty and Suzi are thinking that maybe Clint should not have eaten so much.

A highlight of the night is when Tyrel sang "Everything" by Michael Buble to Suzi.

Suzi especially liked some of his dance moves.

Suzi read a story about the Salt Lake Temple and how it survived many difficulties as it was being built. She compared that with her and Tyrel's marriage and how they can be strong even during the difficult times. It was a beautiful thought and a perfect addition to the evening.

When we got back home Tyrel and Parker entertained us with a night before the wedding wrestling match. When Parker put on his Spiderman mask Tyrel didn't want to be outdone so he made up a mask of his own. Parker is hoping Tyrel will come home often and wrestle with him. He loves his big brother so much.

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE TEMPLE

My handsome son and his beautiful bride.

April 19, 2008

The day was windy so right off the bat Caroline found a little nook in the side of the temple for her own little refuge.

After a beautiful ceremony Tyrel and Suzi come out of the temple for pictures. Tyrel's face says it all.

Kayla spent her time outside the temple with all the kids.
She put a flower that they gave her in her hair.


Not to be outdone......


Tyrel and Suzi stop for a hug with Rachel who also helped

Kayla with all of the kids.




Thank goodness I still have a little boy at home!

This is everyone who was there from our side of the family

except for Dirk, Josh and Zach and their wives who had to leave early.
Is Jake impersonating Tyrel?

The day was really windy. Gusts of wind would come up during the

time we were taking pictures. Suzi didn't seem to notice at all.

All of my beautiful children. I am so blessed!!

Tyrel with his buddies Mckay, Shane and John.

Mckay shed a tear with me in the ceremony.

He and Ty have been friends forever.

The seven beautiful people I gave birth to. Lucky me!!

My sweet boys. How I love them!!

Clint is explaining to Brian how to make a "soap opera" face.

And they try it out by pretending to smell something awful and suck on a

hard candy at the same time. Brian told Kayla it was his "sexy" face.

Kayla looked at him and said, "Oh honey, we're going to have to work on that one."

Brian helping Parker with one of his "issues."

You're such a good "best buddy" Brian.

Much needed rest....

Brian and Kayla take a much needed rest after the temple and before the reception. They have had a busy week of driving to Denver then flying to Houston to spend time with Brian's parents. Then they flew back to Denver and drove here on Friday just in time to help us with all the festivities. They were both such a great help. I'm so glad they were here.

THE RECEPTION

The beautiful bride and groom get ready to meet their guests.

Brian once again helps Parker with one of his "issues." Brian also had empathy for Parker because he remembered when his sister got married when he was little and he missed her too.

Okay, now they are ready for the festivities.

Abby, Clint, Lisa, Rachel, Caroline and Mallory wait patiently while pictures are being taken.

Brian and Kayla were stellar greeters for all of our guests. They also worked as security over the presents (or so that's what they tell me) :)

Abby made the fun and unique centerpieces. We used these for the wedding dinner too. Abby received lots of compliments.

Time to cut the cake.

Yes, they did smush it on each other's faces. Can you see the cake hanging from Tyrel's nose?

Just for the record, Brian and Kayla are NOT going to do this.......right Brian?

Uncle Parker and nephew Clay. At the wedding dinner they sang "Tyrel and Suzi sitting in the tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G..."

Lydia and Kaitlyn love each other so much. What fun little granddaughters!! Abby's mom made the skirts for all of the little girls. A huge thank you to Janet!!

Little girls don't come any cuter than this! Caroline was just dancing by herself and I had to get a picture. I wish it was a video because her dancing was so darn cute.

Brian and Kayla on the dance floor. I love this picture of them. I wonder what he is telling her.
(Probably that there will be no smushing of the cake in the face)

Later in the evening these two would stay up with me and Rachel and make us laugh harder than we have for a long time. It was a fun way to end the night and easier than going home and sitting in Tyrel's room and having a good cry. Thanks you two - you sure can be pretty funny.

Suzi's last dance with her dad, Mark, before leaving with Tyrel

Dancing with my sweet boy.

Parker tries out the robot dance after watching Tyrel and Mckay do it.

Caroline gets to dance with the groom. She loves Uncle Tyrel.

More dancing.

Tyrel caught me taking pictures of them.

The end of a perfect two days. And the start of a great life together........