Shelby and Ben's Wedding

Thanks again to my Mom and Dad for allowing both Mike and I to be there.
Vienna and I arrived more than a week before the wedding so we could be there for Shelby's shower and her endowments. I'm so glad I got to be there with her in the temple. There really isn't anything more important and special than being with someone in the Temple for the first time. I was able to be there with Dane, now Shelby and I can't wait to be there with Lanae.
It was busy, no doubt. But it was so nice to visit with so much family.


At the Cleveland Airport waiting to board our flight, Vienna made a friend and both of them were in the carry-on sizer for quite a while.

Not only did Papa take Vienna for a walk almost everyday with the dogs but he also got up super early with her on that first day, so I could sleep and he loved playing with her in the yard. They had loads of fun together.

Vienna on the ride-on lawnmower with Mema, getting ready for a big shin dig at the house. She thought that was pretty cool.
Vienna spending time with the bride-to-be. Even her Aunt Chubbs got up with her a few mornings, which was impressive.
Vienna ABSOLUTELY LOVED the puppies. There is Weber and Boise and they are so good with her. She started saying Puppy in a really high pitched voice everytime she saw them and would tough their nose, eyes etc. and they would just sit there. IT was so cute to watch. She also loved the cat, but she wasn't interested in Vienna at all.

Once family started to arrive, Pam and Steve had everyone over for dinner and a night out on their porch, which is awesome!!! It was beautiful weather and fun to catch up with everyone. This is Vienna and I with the Larson kids.
Some of the gang just chillin
We first attempted pigtails in Vienna's hair here. It kinda hit me that her hair might be long enough and shortly after that Vienna was screaming in Mema's room. Getting the pigtails is the torture, but they are so cute after that.
so amongst all the wedding craziness, peaches had to be canned. Look at these hard workers...
Once we arrived in Cardston, we fed everyone and of course to tidy up was Grandma and Aunt Cindy.
We all went to the basement and did glitter toes. This is the majority of the wedding party.
Vienna at the temple in her flower girl dress
4 Generations, except Cindy is my Aunt and not my Mom, but it just happened this way
Isn't the Carston temple so beautiful! I'm glad I got to go again.

Luckily with the wedding being on a Friday, that left Saturday with no expectations and boy did we pack it in. We toured downtown Calgary with Gina and Kyle's crew, Janelle and Ryan, Pam and Steve, The Simmonds, Dane and Sarah and Lanae. It was lots of fun! Then we came back, visited with Connie, Natasha and the kids. We all made a Superstore run together to get our much needed Canadian Candy, chocolate and chips. Back the the house for fun on the trampolines, dinner, Bocce ball, a fire
At the C-train station we realized we all were wearing plaid.
Together again. Vienna and I were without Mike for 10 days, so it was nice to be together again.
Vienna took to Aunt Sarah quicker than Uncle Dane, but she got there after a few days.
Natasha, Lanae, Me, Connie and Mom. Connie and her girls are just like family. We have been friends forever. It was so good to see them, even though it was short.
The weather was so nice after our day trip downtown, the girls needed to play in the pool and run around nakey. Oh how fun to be young!
Getting around in the nude. How cute!
Vienna just loving having her Daddy back.
Jumping on the tramp naked too.
everyone on one tramp watching Dane do tricks on the other tramps. (there are 3)
Giving Mema loves!
Giving Nan loves!
Sonia and Josephine. I am so sad that I don't have a pic of us together.

Stay tuned for pics from the visit we had with Uncle Dane and Aunt Sarah here in Cleveland just a week after the wedding.

TO BEN AND SHELBY FAIRBANKS!!! All the best in Edmonton and in the adventure called marriage. We love you both!!!