Michael and Skyla's Wedding

My little brother tied the knot!

He married Skyla in the Rexburg

temple on Saturday the 26th. I got to be Skyla's

escort which was so much fun! They were sealed

by the temple president. It was amazing!

I have always loved going to live sealings.

It makes me reflect back when I was sealed,

and think more about my marriage.

Their first moment walking out of the temple

as a married couple. I'll never forget how my

brother acted when Skyla walked out of the dressing

room in her dress. He was in awe!

They make such a good looking couple!

I was not sure about the white tux at first

but I think it looks so nice! I guess that is the norm

in Alaska, where Skyla is from.

All the sisters with the Bride and Groom.

Michelle, Kami, Kristie, Michael, Skyla, Karissa and Kate

All the ladies in the family.

After the temple we headed off for the ring ceremony.

Riley and Paige lead the way for the wedding March.

They were such cute flower girls!

Skyla and her Dad

Michael and Skyla exchanging rings.

The cake.

The wedding colors were, Lime green, yellow,

orange and chocolate brown.

Uncle Mikel with the flower girls.

Michelle and Patrick

Me and Skyla

Sierra giving eskimo kisses to Michael.

Paige and Michael

Me and my little brother.

Me and Bran

Skyla is absolutely gorgeous!

And my girls completely darling!

Their first dance.

Michael dancing with Mom.

Cutting the cake.

They got a little crazy. And cake went everywhere.

At least they wiped each others faces off.

Michael's favorite part! Going for the garter!

Skyla throwing the bouquet. Paige had no idea

what she was doing.

The wedding was beautiful!

We wish the happy couple the

happiest years to come.

All Together

We went to Idaho for my little brothers wedding.

We were able to see my nephew, Aiden for the first

time and my niece, Maddie for the second. Sierra and her

cousin are only a month apart in age. They became good

friends even though they probably don't remember

each other from a year ago.

My cute Nephew!

Giving loves!

Later that day we helped set up for the wedding

Michael and Skyla decided to have a ring

ceremony after the temple for her family.

Later we went out for dinner at a Chinese

restaurant with all the family.

Unlike my Sierra who does not eat much she

had enough sweet and sour chicken for the whole

table. She also like the surprise in the fortune cookies.

Fall Soccer

This was Riley's first game for the season.

We have been out of town so much. She only

gets to play 4 out of the 8 games this fall.

She did really good her first game. Her and

her friend Hallie both made goals that game!

She has a wonderful coach. Her team

name is the "Pink Butterflies"

Riley enjoying the Italian Ice that

Grandpa bought for the girls.

Utah State Fair

Riley was the only one who would dare

pet the animals.

This was the biggest bull we had ever seen.

These four wheelers were too cute!

Just their size.

The girls loved them!

The girls in a the shark cage.

We watched a cool shark show. This guy dived in

with the sharks and played with them.

The girls were mesmerized.

After the show we ended the night with the

fun yellow slide. Last year Paige was not so

sure about it. But this year the girls wanted to

keep going. It was pretty fun!

Sisters

SISTERS

Need I say more!

Painting the BIG red barn

Saturday we were able to help Brandon's

great uncle Darris paint his barn.

We woke up at 6:00 am. Way early for me!

We made the drive to Wyoming.

The barn is huge. We had our work cut out for

us. It was good to meet Brandon's extended family

and help him out at the same time. It was a good fun

experience for our family.

The Barn before the new paint job.

The kids checking out the chickens.

Sierra could not get enough of watching

the horses. From a safe distance of course!

The girls had a fun time around the farm getting

all dirty.

Some of the men working hard.

Lisa and Katie painting the trim.

Sierra painting and making a mess!

Lunch and a few words from Darris and Fern.

Everyone enjoying the break from painting

and every ones company.

I'm not sure why but Sierra had a fascination

with this wood carved bear.

Probably because she new it was fake and

it was her size.

Bob and Ryan back to work.

Paige did more paint rolling then painting.

She always had so much paint on her roller.

Riley had more paint on her clothes then the barn.

I was amazed that the girls liked painting all day.

They never got sick of it.

Sierra found something to ride in the barn.

There was a rope swing in the barn that has been

there since Brandon was a kid. The kids loved it!

It took Riley a while to get brave enough to swing

from the loft. She finally did it and loved it!

Jaron and Riley

Riley daring to swing from the loft.

The finished product. It looks so good!

Nice job everyone!