This last week almost everyone in the family has been in Las Vegas specifically for Julie and Jon's wedding reception which was held on Saturday, August 3rd, 2013. We managed to have a ton of fun not only with wedding events but just plain, pure family time participating in a variety of activities. I am so grateful for my entire family and can hardly wait for the next occasion that will undoubtedly bring us back altogether again.
Julie's condo was a great place for Heather and her family to stay. Not only was it great so that everyone had a place to sleep, but the pool was fantastic and so inviting on many hot, summer days. We swam many different times and no one seemed to mind going back on multiple occasions. On Thursday early evening we celebrated Kylie's fourth birthday. Jon and Julie provided pizza and cake. It was sweet to see the cousins enjoying time together.
On Friday night Heather Jones and I hosted a bridal shower for Julie at Heather's home. Heather has a big house with a huge back yard. We invited all of the younger girls in the family to the shower as well as the moms. Earlier in the week I woke up one morning thinking what we might do at the shower that would include the younger girls. I came up with the idea of having each young girl dressed up to look like a bride using items such as toilet paper, tissue paper, crepe paper, netting, etc. After we ate dinner at the shower consisting of salads, fruit, and roll-ups, we proceeded to the creative part of the evening. It was a huge success!
Saturday night was the wedding reception at the Spanish Trails Country Club. We had to be there at 4:30 for pictures. Appetizers were served from 5:30 to 6:30 and then we moved into another room for a formal sit-down dinner. We had green salad, chicken marsala, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, and cake. Grandpa Steve gave the toast before dinner. Julie and Jon make a great couple, and we are thrilled they found each other.
Sunday we didn't go to church. We went to Burger King, the movies to see Smurfs, and swimming at Julie's condo. It was a fun day, but not exactly what we usually do on Sunday. I'm sure we'll try harder next week to get ourselves to church!
Monday was the best day ever! We celebrated my birthday at Green Valley Resort like we did last year. This time though we didn't get hotel rooms. Instead we rented two cabanas and spent the entire day poolside. We enjoyed some great food, and everyone had a great time. It was perfect for me to see all of my family together enjoying my birthday. I couldn't have asked for a better day! Tuesday night the girls made dinner and spoiled me with gifts, dessert, and games. It was definitely a great two-day birthday celebration.
