Makall and Noah/pre-Christmas

Makall and Noah got married on Dec 21st in Nebraska. It was extra special for Austin and I because we also got married at the Winter Quarters temple! Everyone made it for the weekend from Nevada and Utah and it was so fun, especially to be able to celebrate Christmas with everyone.

at her bridal shower...Natalie felt very fancy that she got to come!

"Christmas Eve" Chinese dinner 

I love these big happy family gatherings

watching a movie - cousin time!

from our wedding, 8.5 years earlier!

8 years earlier - Afton's sister, Makenzie, Afton, me, and Makall

Jack built a car and was extremely proud of himself! And of his "balloon"

he saw Makall dyeing my hair and wanted to try it on Natalie's doll...he used water and a blue crayon and it actually worked pretty well!

he was mad at me for 30 minutes because I told
him I wouldn't be buying him all of the toys in
the Target catalog that he circled 

my Natsby : ) at the shower

the kids loved playing with Makall and Noah!

waiting for Natalie to catch up (in his Santa hat)

dinner before the reception! Honest Abe's burgers

our view from where we were hiding haha

the bride!

we bribed the boys with big lollipops before the wedding haha

Lefry!

siblings

add Ashlee and Aaron (everyone looks cold....it was chilly!)

our attempts at a family picture haha

 nine new family members since the picture below was taken!

2011

the babies playing

we also had a short window to see Max and his girlfriend Alissa during this weekend...it was SO fun. Max lives in San Diego and Alissa is in Dallas but they were in town visiting Alissa's family.

Christmas cousins!

the babies!

FAMILY!

It was wonderful to spend so much condensed time together for a couple days. I always look forward to our gatherings! We are so happy for Makall and have totally welcomed Noah into the clan. Weddings are so happy!