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to the Bride and Groom!
Mazel Tov sweet baby sister!
Windy and Jeff’s Wedding Weekend…FRIDAY
Mike took this picture on our settling in at the Oakwood Apartments for the weekend extravaganza that will be Windy and Jeff’s wedding.
Cynthia, me, Lilly, Rome
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Everyone came in at various times throughout the evening. How about a little popcorn for a fill-in late-night snack?
Windy, Cynthia, Mike
Windy and Jeff’s Wedding Weekend…SATURDAY
First order of the morning – Mani! Pedi! ok girls…
Cynthia, Betsy, Angela, Beth, Christa, Windy, Charis, Rome, Anya, Cali
…Let’s Go!
We three sisters have in total five children and those five children have nine children and they were All Here(!), all five children and their families coming from five different states: Trevor-Hawaii; Darryl-California; Lucas-Washington; Cynthia-Minnesota; Travis-Texas. No wonder they don’t get together so often.
And Kelly. Kelly? I’m sitting at the other end of the row of chairs and I hear ‘Darryl’s mother, raise your hand!’ so I do of course, and meet Kelly, one of Darryl’s colleagues from work.
Kelly and Angela looked familiar to each other and sure enough. How fun! Kelly offered warm congratulations to the Bride and Groom.
The plan was to have our lunchtime picnic at the beach but due to the inclement weather we had our picnic in the Rec Room.
Windy, Jeff
Christa and Caleb led the kids in many rousing games including Simon Says, Red Light Green Light, and the adults joined in for the crazy fun Ninja Tag.
What follows are the details of our five course Progressive Dinner.
The five first cousin-families each had their own two bedroom apartment at the Oakwood. We distributed food and decorations and we progressed for our dinner. At each stop the children provided entertainment on the theme of Love and Marriage.
First course, Canapés in the Aloha Room hosted by Trevor, Beth, Christa, Caleb, and Charis.
Christa, Caleb, Charis
Second course, Salad Bar in the Purple Room hosted by Darryl, Angela, Rome, and Lilly.
Third course, the Mac ‘n Cheese course (because what progressive dinner is complete without a Mac ‘n Cheese course?) in the Red and Silver Room hosted by Travis, Lainee, Cali, and Jack.
Jack and Lainee were feeling sick all day but thankfully they were both able to make it to dinner.
Lilly, Charis, Rome, Anya, Jack
Fourth course, Mains in the Autumn Room hosted by Cynthia and Mike.
Lucas, Jeff, Windy, Cali, Jack, Lainee, Xander
Fifth course, Dessert in the Wedding White Room hosted by Lucas, Betsy, Xander, and Anya.
Anya, Cali, Windy, Rome
Then I took Windy to get her hair done while the rest of the gang played in the pool, walked to the beach, took naps, and got dressed up…
Here come a few shots from the reception – the Professional was making the rounds.
Mike, Corrine, Robin, Carol
Hartley’s attack of Bell’s Palsy…tonight he was much better!
Lucas, Hartley
With Caleb and Jack.
Christa and Caleb were Champion entertainers and tenders of children this whole weekend and we are all grateful.
Some Highlights from the Professional!
Xander
Charis, Cali, Anya, Rome
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Cousins and their partners, in age order. Angela did note that she and Darryl were way up there at the Trevor end of the line…
Travis, Lainee, Mike, Cynthia, Lucas, Betsy, Darryl, Angela, Trevor, Beth.
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Awwww. Check them out in 2007.
Bigger crowd these days. (Too bad Kieran couldn’t come…but Next Time!)
Lilly, Christa, Rome, Charis, Cali, Anya, Xander, Caleb, Jack
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