Idaho Trip Part 3: The Wedding

Michael & Vickie's Wedding was July 23, which just happened to be our 6th Anniversary. Here's a portrait of our life now 6 years and two amazing blessings later. God has richly blessed us in the past 6 years. It's my joy and privilege to walk side by side with Seth and I cannot wait to see what the next 60 years hold!

Our sweet ring-bearer was about as cooperative for pictures as you can expect an overstimulated, exhausted 3 year old to be.

My Mama, Amy and Asher waiting for the wedding to begin.

Sisters! (And a baby)

My handsome boys

The Mattei-Cook family

The happy couple

Making an entrance
Waiting expectantly

Getting married

Married!

My sweetness!
A favorite uncle doing some good bubble-blowing.

And just like that the wedding was over, they were gone on their honeymoon and all that was left was for us to eat all the leftover cupcakes. YUM!

Idaho Trip Part 1: The Drive

From July 20-28 we were in Idaho celebrating my brother Michael's wedding to his sweetheart Vickie. Now, there are about ten bajillion pictures I could show you, but I wont. I will only show you 1 bajillion(ish) pictures in installments. Now you may find that boring, but since this is my blog I feel I can bore whomever I please. (Can you sense that all this power is going to my head?)

Our journey began with a drive. A long drive. A very, very, very long drive. It took us 11+ hours to get from Centralia to Nampa and there were many tears (mine included). Our first stop along the journey was to Multnomah falls. Alex loved it.

The sun was streaming in from just above the falls so sunspots seemed impossible to avoid.

Alex Loves Daddy

Asher and Mommy do too!
Happy Father's Day!

Easter Weekend

Easter festivities this year were mostly curtailed by illness and bad weather...We have yet to dye Easter eggs (and if Alex didn't keep reminding me I'd just skip it this year.) We had one beautiful day last weekend (Saturday) so we did a fun Easter egg hunt at the Erickson farm. That at least appeased Alex on issue. The kids were cute though and we had a fun weekend.

A beautiful, sunny day!

Alex hunting eggs.

Our little family.

Alex in his Easter clothes.

Trying to get a shot of both boys when you're in a hurry to be at church by 8:30 am is not easy...

At least they're sort of looking at the camera.

Alex's Eater basket. He got Chutes and Ladders too.

Asher with the duck and train he found in his.

Has it really been that long?

November 11, marks seven years since Seth and I went on our first date. Hard to believe it's been that long, but it's also hard to believe it hasn't been longer. I can hardly remember what life was like before he was in it. Well, there were the 6 years of me "crushing" on him before he finally asked me out...I remember those days well. Alas, he finally did ask me out and the rest is history. Here are some random photos from those dating days.

Valentine's Day

August 2004

After my senior voice recital. (Looking a little smitten?)

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Another Valentine's Day

5 Years

Tomorrow marks 5 years of marriage to my wonderful husband. I am SO blessed to have this man by my side. There's so much I could say, but it all boils down to the fact that there's no one I'd rather walk through life with. I love you, Seth!

Super Bowl Sunday

What can I say? The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. This pretty much sums up the afternoon. Chips and spicy guacamole (yes, Alex likes it too).