Aunt Stephanie's wedding in Colorado!!

We were so excited to take a trip up to Colorado Springs to see Brian's sister (Aunt Stephanie) marry the love of her life!  It was a beautiful spring day in the mountains, and the bride was equally as beautiful! 

Here are a few snap shots of her getting ready at the lodge where all of the bride/groom's immediate family stayed.

A little help from her maid of honor

Mother of the Bride :)

Baby Payton!

Such a big girl now!  Lilly and I had a blast getting our hair done with the other girls!!

I'm not even gonna lie, Ben really tried his hardest to ruin this trip!  I don't know what was wrong with this little stinker, but he screamed and cried for a solid three days.  He didn't like strangers, he didn't like family, he didn't like being in a room with me, he didn't like being out in the living room with everyone, he didn't want to eat, it was JUST EXHAUSTING.  I don't know if he had altitude sickness and just didn't feel good, or if he just had an attitude.  I'm pretty sure it was just his attitude!!  At least he did great in the car on the way there and back!  Thank goodness!

Nate and Lilly at the reception, right before we all had a blast dancing the night away.  Memories I'll always cherish!  Even Ben got in on the act and was having fun in between his temper tantrums!

 

The Campbells!!

The Lunberys!

 

Denise and Grandma Godfredsen!

 

I sooo wish I could've taken more pics that night but I brought my old camera and it was acting up, and my flash battery was dead!  Add to that trying to keep up with the three amigos, and I'm lucky I got any at all!! HA

 

BUT here are some horrible quality phone pics I got!!  It's the memories that count, I guess!!

 

In the car on the way there.  They always do so good!

 Getting her hair done

 Selfie with the bride right before she said "I DO"!

 My handsome date, he cleans up pretty nice!

 The stinker

 Another stinker!

 Lilly and Uncle Danny

 Not a dry eye in the room for the Daddy/Daughter dance!

 Lilly boot scootin' with Papa

Dad and his girls :)

 

What a joy it has been to see Stephanie so happy since she met Jerrod and his sweet daughter, Makayla.  She deserves nothing but the best, and has found just that!  We can't wait to see what the future has in store for them!



Fun with daddy

When Nate and Lilly got old enough (maybe a year or two ago), we wanted to try and do things with them separately so they could each feel special or have a special connection with us.  I forgot to post pics last year so I thought this year I'd share a few things Brian took the kids to do in the winter/ spring (just them and Daddy). 

Before it got to warm outside, they went camping out at Joe Pool Lake.  Last year it was just the three of them and they LOVED it, but this year Brian's buddy and his son (who the kids love) came along! They grilled burgers, listened to music, played in the mud and even tried their hand at fishing!  I hope they will be able to do this every spring. Maybe in a couple of years, Ben and I will join them!

Nate, Lilly and Gage

In March, Brian took Lilly on a Daddy/Daughter date to see Little Mermaid musical.  The whole production was put on my kids 18 and under.  Lilly loved the musical and her special time with Daddy!

waiting for the show to start..

Another tradition with Daddy.. the MONSTER TRUCK SHOW!  Last year, it was just Nate and Brian but this year Lilly went too.  They stayed late and loved every minute.



Have to have ear covers because those trucks are loud!!!

SNOW DAYS!!

Snow days in Texas are a BIG DEAL, and we had a few this year!  Well, the first two were more like "ICE days", but then we got some actual snow.  It was great to be able to snuggle in, drink hot chocolate and watch the snow fall.  Nate and Lilly got out to play in it for a long time, but even though Ben acted like he wanted to, he was NOT a fan once he actually got out there.  I think it freaked him out!!