Your whole heart for your whole life!

Although Ben and Katie have now been married 40 some days we got the chance to really celebrate on Friday at the post Mexico reception.  I only worked from 5-9 and was able to help out with some set-up over at the hall, pick up flowers for Katie, get a pedi/mani and even enjoy an afternoon lunchdate with my hubby.  Working early has it's perks!  Grandma T came down to stay the night at our house so we could bring Riley for a short time and then he could still get a good nights sleep! 

First things first: To Jen my dear friend who had a heck of a day making the fabulous cake-You are AWESOME, the cake was gorgeous, tasted delicious and was perfect!  Your first wedding cake was a hit with everybody!

Secondly thank you so much to everyone who shared the night with us!  I was so proud to be watching my little sister happily enjoying the evening surrounded by family and friends as she walked around in her dress with a smile glued to her face. 

Thirdly-the night was perfecto!  The hall (The Fountains of Ramsey) was very nice and I can't believe that that was our fist wedding there!  The appetizer's were delish and everyone ate until they were plump full!  My cousin's brought along little Owen who ate up the crowd and prouldly proclaimed "hi" to everyone he looked up at and squealed with joy as he ran from one thing to the next.  Riley and Owen and eventually Evan (my other cousin's son) couldn't keep off the dance floor.  They loved the speakers, the big open space and peering out the windows at the choo choo's!  It was a riot and I am so glad they had a blast!  Riley wanted nothing to do eating with Mommy and Daddy and he weasled his way up to the head table and sat with the most gracious and loving Cassie who let him take over her plate since she was too nauseous to eat with the impending speech!  Riley reveled in the pretty dresses, the attention and the dancing!  He stayed until about 9:30 at which point Daddy insisted that it WAS time for bed and after some pouting from me I gave in and said my goodbye's to the sweet little boy that had saved a few dances just for Mommy!  The rest of the night was busied with numerous conversation's, lots of dancing and very little drinking on my part!  Between all of the excitement I only made it up to the bar twice!  Derrick and my Dad on the other hand were bombed along with Ben and Katie.  I danced my little legs right off (almost!) and Katie, Kyle and I closed out the night practically alone on the dance floor.  I traded in my camera for dancing shoes and had a blast ; )  My camera was neglected most of the night but here are a few pics I managed to take...(and a few Annie took also : )

Thanks for all the help setting up, taking down and celebrating everyone!  
(Anne and Chad you guys should have stayed later!)