2500 Miles Away And A Wedding

*WARNING*: major picture overload

     Ryan gets 3 weeks of vacation during a year, but they can only be taken during certain rotations/months.  Ryan's brother Jordan found a great girl and decided to get married during one of the months we could come home, so off to Idaho we went!

     Our flight to Idaho was early in the morning and we were pretty tired so we had to do a few airport selfies to keep us awake.

     We got to SLC, and we split ways to head to Idaho.  Ryan went to Poky and I went to Burley to meet up with my family.  More entertainment for a long car ride = pictures with their favorite aunt.

     Once we got to Burley, did some changing of hair color, we all went to the Rupert Cemetery to see Dakota's beautiful headstone.  I still can't believe that Dakota is gone.  It's really apparent when our whole family is together, but I am truly thankful to have her as my guardian angel watching over Ryan and I while we are in Massachusetts.

     Ryan played some piano with Hunter to entertain us all

     This trip home, I was able to coordinate with my sister Jami, who lives in Houston to come home as well.  When the whole family is together, that can only mean family pictures!  We just had to take some of our own to keep us all entertained.

     During the week, we went on a couple of road bike rides with Barrie's and convinced my sister and brother-in-law to become roadies with Ryan and I.  Needless to say, Idaho kept a nice, fall breeze for us while riding.  We had to go to Wingers to get some hot chocolate and their wings to warm up.

Pretty sure I have the cutest dad around!  Came in for lunch from working some harvest.

     After a lot of fun during the week, it was time for Jordan and Ali's wedding.  We all headed down to Salt Lake for the big day.  Their ceremony was beautiful.  I love weddings, it truly makes me thankful to know that Ryan and I are married for eternity.  So much peace comes to me due to this knowledge.  I became the photographer while we waited for the bride and groom to come out.

Im so excited to have Ali as a sister-in-law!

After the wedding events, we all headed to our cars and decided to try and fit everyone into an elevator.  We were successful, plus we had two baby strollers in as well.  This is what you call family bonding.

The next day we watched Tanner's soccer game

Then it was time for the wedding reception.  It was a beautiful, fall, Idaho evening with no wind.

I was able to see some of my favorite counselors/teachers from American Falls at the reception.  

And of course we had to send Jordan and Ali off with some cool, decorated cars.  One car may have been saran wrapped and another completely covered with sticky notes with a little bit of other damage, but nothing a car wash can't fix!

We were truly sad to have to go back to Massachusetts.  This trip home was one that we will never forget.  Thanks everyone who helped us get home and we will see you sometime again Idaho!