our *royal* wedding....

.....for my brother!!

so the weekend after Easter was just as jammed packed & fun-filled....but this time with THE wedding...nope, not william & kate...Mike and Nicky :)

and i must say it was a much welcomed distraction from the unfortunate tornadoes.....though we really never stop thinking, talking or praying about it....and our neighborhood/community is a constant reminder everyday...but we are also very, very blessed and are also reminded of THAT everyday!

friday night was the rehearsal & dinner

the location was absolutely gorgeous & absolutely perfect for their wedding...what a view!!

keep 'em straight uncle mike!....

the happy couple...

...though i must say it looks like my brother is about to tell me where to put my camera...lol!!

saturday after watching soccer games, lunch & playing at gram's....it was wedding time!!

i know they are my own, but sweet love they looked so . stinkin' . cute :)

...the most handsome boys ever

the most gorgeous little ladies ever...

the wedding party was made up of mike & nicky's kids and nieces & nephews...such a precious idea...

now ALL the girls!!

my handsome brother....the groom :)

my mom & grandma gert...

our little family...

so this was the only picture i took during the ceremony.....i left that to the pros :) ...but i had to grab this shot, would LOVE to know what these two were scheming!

after the ceremony i asked grant to show me what he was doing during the ceremony.....this pose below for the last half....i honestly thought he was about to run & tackle his sister!!....luckily he composed himself...

how hilarious are olivia and grant...

"come on olivia, let's get some food!"

"now wait one second grant, we have to take more pictures!"

the most stunning and gorgeous bride!!

again....can you imagine the *advice* my mom could be giving nicky about my bro?!?!

grandma gert....rocking & rockin' those shades!!

mother & son...beautiful!

mike & nicky

gorgeous...

first dance...

did someone say cake?!?!.....they're ready!

yup, cake!

and this picture below pretty much sums up the rest of the night.....good times were had by all!!

oh melt my heart!!.....such a handsome boy...

and one more sweet pic with aunt lisa....

and that was about the last pic of the night too....sweet grant fell face first going down some concrete stairs....busted his lip & cut his gum.....i guess it's not a good party until someone is bleeding like a stuck pig!...unfortunately monday afternoon after the wedding we found out he actually also fractured the root in one of his front teeth and it is loose....ugh...we are monitoring it and praying we don't loose it....but it may have to come out...and if so he will be the cutest snaggled tooth boy ever :)