The whole reason we went to Chicago in June was for my little brother, Peter's, wedding. He married Grace (and Julia, Grace's little girl, and now Peter's too) and it was just beautiful. He looked so grown up in his tux; I almost started crying when I first saw him. I was honored to be one of the bridesmaids. Grace looked so amazing in her dress with her hair and make-up. I couldn't be happier for the two of them. All of my siblings were able to make it to the wedding, granted one was there for just about 24 hours. We haven't all been together since my grandma's funeral in 2007. I got this way cute little white dress for Bella that kind of matched the other girls'. We got Rob this way cute vest and pant set. He looked so handsome and Bella was just adorable. I was worried Rob and Bella would try to run up the aisle to me during the ceremony, but they did well sitting with Nate. The cool thing about the ceremony is that my dad married them. The whole day was just amazing. It was a great way to end weddings for us since Peter was the last to get married. There are A LOT of pictures so I might break this into 2 posts too. There are some from my camera and some from my sister's camera. Oh and my dad retired this year from Pepsico, so I threw some pictures in there from his last day.
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| Dad's office |
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| Goodbye cake |
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| Out front |
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| Wedding gift I made for Peter and Grace |
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| It says "Two Hearts Joined Together As One For All Time" |
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| Another gift I made them (I will custom make if anyone wants a cool wedding gift to give someone) |
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| Getting ready the day of the wedding |
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| The girl that did our hair and make-up I went to middle and high school with |
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| Kaeley holding Alec |
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| My handsome boy |
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| My bro-in-law Glen |
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| Room the wedding was in |
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| Kaeley, Paul, Rachel, Nini, Carter |
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| My flowers |
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| View from the front |
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| Me walking down the aisle |
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| Grace and her mom |
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| Pretty huh? |
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| I just love this picture of my little man |
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| Of course he wanted to see the picture |
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| She is so beautiful! |
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The family: Back row: Julie, Sharon, Grace, Peter, Tom
Front row: Mom, Nancy (me), Dad, Paul |
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| The happy couple with my amazing parents |
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| My cousin Alison holding Alec |
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| Bridal Party |
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| Nate had his hands full during the pictures |
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| What? |
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| She sat there for almost an hour just brushing baby's hair |
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| Dad stop taking my picture |
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| I tried so hard to get a nice picture of the two of them together |
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| I just love her dress |
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| She almost fell asleep during the reception |
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| Keeping the kids entertained with a movie. They were watching Gnomeo and Juliet |
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Not best picture of them but my cousins with my grandma "Nini"
Alison, Laura, Nini, Kara |
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| I thought it was funny....Jodee taking a picture of Nate taking a picture of Bella |
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| The yummy cake |
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| They kept it clean |
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| Announcing the happy family for the first time |
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| First dance |
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| I love the look on Peter's face |
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| First family dance. I love how Peter is looking at Julia and Grace is looking at Peter |
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| My bro-in-law Jodee |
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| Jodee feeding Alec |
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| Happy Couple! They are soooooo cute! |
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| Peter holding Alec |
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| He is just so cute! |
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| Dad and Alec |
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| Julia |
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| They are the best |
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| Playing out front in the fountain |
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| Thought this picture was cool |
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| Can we go home yet? |
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| Action shot |
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| Where the wedding and reception were |
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| Playing in the dirt/sand/rocks |
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| Pretty huh? |
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| Bella was wipped out by the end of the day. I think we all felt this way but it was such a beautiful and wonderful and special day. I am so glad we were all together for it. |
