Andrea's Wedding!

The beautiful bride getting ready

Putting on the garter

Koey making the last checks on the lights

The cake

The candy table...one of the kids favorite tables

Running around the pond with the twins

The grounds

JOE!!

Koen harassing the geese

Hannah a.k.a Flower Girl

The kids checking out the pond

Andrea making her final walk from the bridal quarters to the front lines.

Last single moments

Waiting for his bride

Getting lined up

Getting pinned up

Big hugs from Grandma Nield

Getting ready to give away his little girl

Getting ready to walk down the aisle

Tearful hugs and congratulations

Her guests await her

.....rounding the last corner

Flower girl and ring bearer.....awe!

and here comes the bride!

Sorry....

The Ceremony

The KISS..........

The rings

The new Mr. & Mrs Rayburn!

Eating, Mingling and Enjoying

The Proud (and tired) Parents!

Proud hugs! We have such a good flower girl. Flower girl for hire!!!!

Brooklyn, Joe, Andrea and Hannah Andrea and Hannah

Foggy, mushy pic :)

Bride and Groom

Yeah, I'm still trying to figure out why this blog keeps flipping my pics funny....sorry.

Our pretty little Bug Hannah and shinny new cousin Brooklyn

Instant buddies

The Cake Table

Gift and signing table

The Rings

I don't know why this pic will not post the way it should. But here it is anyway. The beautiful bouquet

I apologize if you don't like this pic, I just was having fun messing around on my computer. Looks like something my grandma would have on a blanket or framed somewhere. :) Dallin doing this GQ pose.

Picture of pictures.....

Reception toasts.......lots of clanking glasses......

The traditional cake exchange.....

Grandpa napping with Koen

......starts off well.... The exchange of threatening glances...... playful smearing......

and cake flinging in full force!

The sugary aftermath

Oh! The playful, nonsensical destruction.

Dallin on the sidelines.....safe from all baked goods

Brief pause of playtime for minor adjustments. Happy Bride!

And yet, another happy couple!

The Michaelson Family All Dressed Up!

Afterwards the kids were contained and entertained in Chuck the Truck while everyone was cleaning and packing things back up.

Koen was having fun pushing the buttons and Kael preparing for the worst.

Last hugs goodbye... :(

The getaway car

Absolutely love this pic! We LOVE aunt Andrea and Uncle Joe!

The kids kept wanting to eat some of the oreos from off the windows.

Andrea's Rehersal Dinner

Hannah showing off her pretty new dress and fancy shoes.

The boys take their ice cream very seriously.
Grandma and Grandpa! (Barry's Parents) We are so blessed to have such wonderful grandparents! We love you!

Dallin slurpin' up the goods

AWE!!!!

Kael and Dallin had a fun time playing with their napkins. First they were pirate hats, then they were outlaws, and I just had to give them bonnets :) It was just as fun to watch them float down.

Kael doing a 2 napkin trick

The couple of the evening, Andrea and Joe

Playing at Grandma's and Grandpa's House

This has seemed to come a tradition every time we visit for the grand kids to "help" grandpa mow the lawn. Dallin was first in line.

It's Koen Grandpa

Grandpa doing double duty.

Hannah and Grandpa tackling the underbelly of the pines

Hannah is a very good mower of lawns

This particular day the twins pulled their first switch-a-roo. First was Dallin, Koen, then Hannah. When I went out with Kael at his turn we found Koen had snuck on with Grandpa and passed himself off as Kael. So we loaded them both on and Grandpa braved the green.

The twins absolutely LOVE to put together puzzles. We are so excited that they have found a quiet, non-destructive hobby. So now when the house is quiet, they are putting together puzzles, not being naughty. :)

A Little Mother's Day Sports

On Mother's Day we had a little BBQ and afterwards Barry, Kael, Koen and Uncle Reed were playing and I couldn't resist breaking out the camera. It was too fun to watch. It started out as some form of soccer.

Reed would kick it to Barry and the boys and they would take turns kicking back.
The boys love to run and play and especially mimic dad. (Kael with dad)

The other team awaits the ball.......

And there they go!

Kael's turn to kick!

When it was Koen's turn he was nice enough to hand deliver the ball to the other side.

The game then turned to twin golfing where, yes, the boys where used as the clubs. Reed and Koen vs Barry and Kael.

Reed lining up his shot. Silence falls on the crowd.

Very good follow through

....a very good stance, but will he make it?

Dad and Kael enjoying the game

Awaiting the ball.

Reed breaking out the Koen Iron

No score was kept but all had fun.

Hannah's Kindergarten Graduation

Yeah, I don't know why this pic keeps coming up sideways, but I thought I'd post it anyways.

Hannah singing with her class
The star of the day our little Bug

Megan and Hannah

Hannah and Kael running around and playing found time to briefly pose for a pic. Kael giving the congradulatory hug

Hannah singing pic out of order....sorry