Stories of January, Part 1: Going to Texas and The Wedding

It has been a busy month. We just got back from being in Idaho just to turn around and go out to San Antonio for my brother's wedding.

This is the week between trips:



Creative clothing uses. Pants as hats.  It reminds me of some commercial I saw on TV. She did this on her own by the way.

Wearing Daddy's socks. Looks like 80's leg warmers. She loves getting all of his socks out of the drawer. I will find his socks distributed throughout the house at times.

I must play on the computer...

She is so cute. She thinks she is working and writing just like us.

Reading books is always a favorite for her.

The trip out:

We had a long drive to Texas but Mia was a trooper and really didn't complain. Yay for good travelers!

Mia was intrigued by all of the Semi's on the road and especially at the rest stops.

Getting strapped in and ready to go.












All set. Happy for the trip! little did she know there were many hours yet to go.









The following day we rested and hung out with the family.

Sisters and Cousins :)

Becky and me with Miriam and Mia. They were having fun playing the piano together. The two of them are so cute, less than a year apart.

We had a dinner with the family that night, and talked till late. Poor Ben was probably tired the next day. On a side note Mia is in climbing mode now. She bounded up on a small chair in about 3 seconds and managed to tip it over along with herself. Poor girl fell flat on her face and nearly busted out her front teeth. Totally scared the living daylights out of me. Blood dripping from them like a vampire.  Fortunately she still has her teeth, they are intact and no permanent damage. Amazingly, other than a slightly swollen lip and painful teeth there was no sign of her fall the next day so she could look pretty for pictures. She is one tough cookie.


 Saturday was Ben and Rachel's wedding!!

The Happy Couple!

Becky was great and got us a babysitter for Mia during the wedding itself. Then we rushed home to get Mia and the other kids before they appeared.

Mia's idea of fun at a wedding... Playing in the fountain at the San Antonio Temple. She would have stayed there all day.

Miriam and Mia admiring each others dresses. "You have the same dress as me"

Becky and two of her kids. James was running around and I am sure Tom was running after him. 

Look I found Tom!

Danny and Nicole, photo-bombed by my brother Bill. 

Then we had a reception at the San Antonio Aquarium.  Ben and Rachel cutting the yummy cake made by my mom.

Here is a closer picture of the cake. I just helped make the flowers and the bow. Tasty, tasty!

I had other pictures of family eating which I will refrain from posting. None of these were the professional photos, and we didn't have much time to snap ones during the picture taking time so we will have to wait to get the real ones. 

There were a lot of other things going on that day that I don't have pictures of like the luncheon at their community clubhouse, and all the setting up chaos for the cake at the aquarium.  A great, long, busy day!