Mum and Dad got here the Saturday before the wedding and I got to spent some time with them one on two, before things got hairy!! They headed down to St George on Thursday, and Tom and I followed on Friday. We got there in time to help put a few finishing touches up and run through the rehersal a couple times. Jeff's dad bought hawaiian food for the rehersal dinner and it was DELICIOUS!! Seriously amazing food! Then we went back to Mum and Dad's hotel and soaked in the hot tub with Dad, Dean, Mandy and their girls. Such a crazy hectic day, and so much fun!! Dean and Mandy came down from Fort MacMurray, spent a couple days in Vegas, then St George for the wedding, then Salt Lake area to see some friends, and now I think they are back in Vegas getting ready to fly home! I am so grateful they took time out of their busy schedule to make such a long trip down here for Kenzie and Jeff.
Saturday the girls got up early, Kenzie, Emily (Jake's wife), Mandy, Rach and Amy and I, and we went for pedicures and manicures. GUYS!,,, the place we went was really amazing!! They opened an hour early just for us! And took no other clients until we were finished.. They were very accomodating, and, they gave us a discount for those of us who got both mani/pedi's! Very impressed! and such a change from the place Mandy and I went in Lethbridge, who couldn't get us out of their salon fast enough!!! After our pampering session, we headed back to the venue to set up the center pieces and linens and make sure everything looked as stunning as the Bride wanted it,.. then I dropped her off, and one of her bridesmaids, at her house, and headed back to the hotel to check on Mr Bronchitis... (Poor Tom, he was sooo sick and tried so very hard not to let it affect the festivities! that man is a trooper!!!) I had him take me back to Mackenzie's so the girls could get ready.
I think it really hit me when I was helping her put on her dress.... she looked stunning. It hit me then that my children are married,,, they are grown ups... adults.... living their own lives..... and they are doing a damn good job at it too!
My dad preformed the ceremony, he got licenced in Canada, and was able to pronounce Kenz and Jeff as Man and Wife. Then the party began.... SO MUCH SUPPORT from all our friends and family!!! We danced the night away!!! We had friends and family,,, from Salt Lake, Henderson, Canada, Pittsburgh, Seriously!!! You guys are amazing!!!
After we sent the Bride and Groom off, the clean up began,, and man that went quick! HUGE thank you to everyone who stuck around and helped load up the truck!! we were done in about 45 minutes!!! Why is take down so much easier than putting up???
We met the next day at Kenz and Jeff's and had brunch and watched them open their gifts. It was an amazing weekend.
Mum and Dad headed home to Cardston, Tom and I headed back home to SLC, and Dean and Mandy headed up towards SLC to see some friends for a few days.
As I am headed home I get a call from one of my nieces from magrath, "Hey auntie,, whacha doin'?" I got a house guest for the night!! YAY!! I love it when my girls come to town and call me!! We got to visit for a few, and catch up, then she headed back home the next morning. (She had come down for General Conference) THEN I get a call from her Mom,, "are you home?" YAY!!!!! They were down for conference too! And I got to visit with her and her hubs for a couple hours and get all caught up. (this is one of my very best friends,, you know,, the one friend where you can go years without seeing each other and as soon as you meet up, it's like no time has passed,,, yep,, that's her!)
It has been a crazzy, insane, absolutely magical weekend. Full of family, friends, love, hopes and dreams!!! And I can't wait to watch my children fulfill their dreams!
<3 <3 <3 <3
waiting for the pictures from the wedding day still... <3
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