My sister's beautiful wedding....

Anna and Lily dropping their flower petals (Josh was the ring bearer but was a little faster than the girls)

 

They both sat so nicely during the ceremony :)

The ceremony was BEAUTIFUL!  It was in a friend's yard and this pic gives you a good idea of what it looked like.  There is a little creek on the property, everyone walked over a small wooden bridge and stood amongst the flowers, while the guests sat on the other side of the creek.  This pic is where my father just dropped my sister off at the alter, so you can see him still heading out...

 The kids stole the show during the bridal party dance, they were ADORABLE!!

 

And then they danced like crazy all night.  They loved the lights on the dance floor and often just chased them around! 

And for some reason, Mike complained he was sore the next day.  I can't figure out why...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celebrating her 3rd birthday

For breakfast, Anna had a special treat.  A breakfast "cookie" with candles in it and Josh and I sang her happy birthday.  (of course she ate one bite of the cookie and then asked for eggs...)

 

Josh made Anna a birthday sign, with pictures of the things Anna wanted to do on her special day (and a random A-team van, of course).  I love how he drew arrows to explain everything :)
 

Riding the merry go round
 

 

Being cute under a big grape vine where we rested for a snack 

"it looks like we're hanging from it!"   

The one thing Anna really wanted to do was ride the train.  We've been to Greenfield Village many times, but we've never been on the train, so this was a special treat for all of us!

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 And to complete the day, (gluten free) pizza!   

 

Anna's 3rd birthday party

 

Look!  Nana L did my hair! 

This toy was left at the house we're renting.  Our good friends own the place and this was one of their kids toys when they were little.  I remember trying to sit in this myself at one point, though I'm pretty sure I was slightly drunk at the time, lol! 

So when my mom tried to sit in it, I had to get a pic!  Sorry mom, lol!
 

 With auntie Mimi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My future brother in law James fits right in with the family...  (sorry James, love you!)
 

Anna doesn't like cake so we did ice cream sundaes for her birthday
 

 

Mike picked up a motorized tractor for the kids to play on at a yard sale this week.  After watching the kids zooming around the yard, he wanted to join them