Wedding and a Show

Saturday one of Jesse's many cousins, Eric, got married. He was actually a groomsmen which was kind of cool because he definitely had a big pool to choose from. Unfortunately, it meant a really early start for us, uh 5:30, in order to get to the Seattle Temple by 9:30. Like pros, we arrived early which gave Peyton some good run around time on the Temple grounds before hand, trying to tire him out, we even ran into to a few Toledo ward members on their way in. This was Jesse and My's first sealing that we would be attending and I think we were both a little nervous because we didn't know exactly where to go or how it worked, these things can be intimidating that way, but we got in just fine, unlike a few of his relatives who had some recommend trouble, he he he, but they got in eventually too! I heard they were supposed to be short and not gonna say a lot, but we lost an Uncle and then lost the people who went to find him and the room was jam packed, Jesse ended up kneeling (and boy did his knees feel it) and I sat in the crack of two chairs (also super comfy), so by the time we had all crammed in there and all the party members were found it ended up being the longest sealing most of these people had ever been to.

Jesse's brother was nice enough, or brave enough, to watch Peyton while we were in there but I was pretty anxious to get back and check on him. Upon entering the room I witnessed him tackling another child, he is just such a sweet boy. We decided to move him outside and got some cute pics while waiting for the bride and groom to come out so we could greet them and take big family shots. Our family, yea we totally weren't ever looking at the right camera!

Casey and his wife Liz with their newer son Blake

Nathan and his wife Raya and their daughter Ilee, who loves to help rangle Peyton

Since we were itching to get out of there, I ditched Jesse and Raya was kind enough to drive the P and I to the church (you know me and that dang Seattle traffic.) Well we were the first ones to the church so we zipped back to a Target we had passed to pick up our wedding gift, hey that's what happens when you live in the sticks! By the time we got back everyone was there and eating and then we just had a few hours to wait around until the reception.

Luckily for the wives we didn't get too bored. Jesse and his two brothers, Nathan and Casey, were asked to sing This Magic Moment at the reception so they were hard at work rehearsing and we were hard at work making fun of them, I mean encouraging them in the most loving way. We thought their act needed a little more pizazz so us girls came up with some VERY simple choreography for them to do and then took an hour to teach it to them. By now it was almost reception time and I think they were getting really nervous. Some were better then others at doing two things at once, I think we were nervous for them too. After chowing down on some desserts and gawking at the milk fountain (yea that was a new one for us) it was time for the program to begin. When it was time for their song the boys were visibly nervous and slightly embarrassed about what they were going to do, expect Jesse, he seems to not care about making a fool of himself. Everyone was laughing and seemed to love it, it was definitely a crowd favorite, but they did mess up a few times. The sight of them dancing will be emblazoned in my memory for quite a while, though. You really can't get the feel from these awful pictures but the boys are putting on some moves!

It was almost 5 by the time they were done and Peyton had reached his breaking point. That long with no nap makes a P a cranky boy and hard to deal with, so we said our good-byes and hit the road. Moments after being put in his car seat, Peyton was out, hard. It was a fun day and I am glad we got to go to our first sealing and see some of the fam. We won't get to see them as much at Thanksgiving so this was good. Ok, this has officially become way too long, I'm out!