David and Laurie's Wedding

David waiting on his bride.

Andrew- best man.

The ring bearers.

The flower girls.
Saying their vows.
Brittian and Junior lighting the unity candle. There was hardly a dry eye in the place during this ceremony. Laurie's father conducted the service, and when they talked about the kids lighting the candle to signify their families becoming one, pretty much everone lost it. It was really touching.

The wedding chapel was really pretty. It was called the Willow Creek Glass Chapel, and it was in the middle of Iowa farmland. I have never seen anything like it!

Dad in deep thought.

Pre-wedding

At the airport on the way to Omaha. We had a layover in St. Louis where we ended up being delayed. I must say, overall, the girls did pretty good on their first flight. About 10-15 minutes of crying from Columbus to St. Louis, but nothing other than that. They were just tired of being held down all day!
Playing around in the hotel.

David and Laurie had everyone over the night before the wedding to celebrate at their house. They ended up moving everything into their kitchen and garage, because the temperature got pretty cool. It was great to just sit around, eat chili, have desserts, warm by the fire, and catch up with family. Here is Maddie with Uncle Andrew.

Brittian sharing her brownie with Aunt Steph...

...and Aunt Jenny.

I know it's blurry, but this is the only picture of my cousin Meredith. She was great with the kids!

Cousins- Jalynn, Lena, Brit

Brittian holding Lena

The bride-to-be Laurie and Aunt Catherine.

Grandpa with Maddie and Richard. He is the only male grandchild! Someone better produce a boy soon before he is taken over by women!

My brother David (groom) introducing Maddie to their puppy. She loved it. He was licking her face, and she giggled and giggled.

Grandma with a full lap.

JJ with Uncle Chris.

Laurie finally relaxing!

Long locks

Playing with dad

Playing on the couch with dad.

M and L are turning into quite the little climbers. If we hold still long enough, they are crawling all over us. They use toys as step stools to get up on the couches and ottoman. Now they just have to learn to get down (without going head first)!

Almost there

From videos

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Every day brings an improvement to our walking. Sorry the camera is so shaky, I couldn't stop laughing! They look like newborn deer trying to get their balance.

Walking

M and L are both taking lots of wobbly steps. Any day now they will be walking!

Day at the park

Katy playing Duck, Duck, Goose with Adam..Maya following in the background.
Maddie and Maya eating mulch.

Lena eating grass.

All the girls climbing the slide.

Crawling through the playground.

Ali playing McDonald's with Adam, Jack, and Devin.

Friday we headed to the park with some friends to enjoy the nice weather. We had such a good time, and Maddie and Lena loved to play on the playground. They crawled up the slide and played on the tunnels all by themselves- it made mom a little nervous, but I think I am a little too protective sometimes. It was good for all of us!