Kyle & Maggie's Wedding Day!

Kyle and Maggie's wedding day was wonderful! After some scary storms that morning while we were getting our hair and makeup done, things calmed down and it turned out perfect! Get ready for a lot of pictures!

Maggie looked beautiful and calm as can be. 

She was all smiles.

I was less than glamorous trying to corral Tyler and get him dressed. 

Tyler was trying to help. 

My mom and I pose for a photo.  She looks stunning!

Our perfect little ring bearer sporting the Chuck Taylor shoes from Aunt Maggie and Uncle Kyle.

Tyler and Grandpa

He was so excited and didn't mind being dressed up at all!

I love this little boy!  Isn't he handsome?

Tyler and Daddy - too bad they don't look alike! Ha!

Josh and Tyler.  Tyler looks a bit scared! 

My little brother waiting for his bride. 

Maggie and her dad coming down the aisle.  (Sorry for the poor photo quality!)

Another shot of Kyle watching Maggie - so sweet!

Give mom a hug and kiss - made me tear up a bit. 

Hugs to the Jones parents too. 

I love Maggie's face in this one as Kyle almost knocked down the candle several times. 

At the alter.

The KISS!

Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Zick!

The wedding wore poor Tyler out!  Thank goodness for Aunt Sandy.  She was in charge of Tyler during the wedding.  Tyler was soooo good and we are soooo thankful for Aunt Sandy!   Tyler didn't get to sleep long as family pictures followed quickly after the wedding. 

Maggie is looking good and ready to party!

Jeff had to ruin the photo with a beer.

So I decided to join in. :)

Better!

Adam and Kyle.

My little brother - all married up!

I was taking beers to the back of the bus, I promise!

Josh Wehmeyer and Ali

My new sister! 

Our one family photo of the night did not turn out too hot, oh well!

The reception was beautiful we were ready to kick it off!

Erin Wood and Jeff Wesselschmidt

Kyle & Maggie's first dance.

Maggie and Dude.

Tyler and Daddy playing.

Tyler was a dancing machine!  He loved the band!

He found a friend to dance with too.  Tyler did try to climb on stage several times! 

So I have posted more photos than most of you probably care to look at and so I will break up the posts and do more family photos/dancing action photos coming soon....I know the suspense is intense!

Pre-Wedding Prep

It was almost here - the big wedding day.  We just had to do a quick run through and have another reason to have a nice dinner and great company.   There were a lot of kids in this wedding so no one really knew what to expect.  

Here are some of the kids in the wedding before the rehersal started. 

With 10 bridesmaids in the back of the church, Hannah was the only one cooperating for this photo. 

These wonderful ladies are Kyle's new sisters, Cami, Ashley and Tanya.  They are so much fun and each had a ring bearer too (Cash, Cooper and Kellen, respectively)!

Poor Maggie was left in the back of the church with all the kids.  Tyler does not look too happy in this photo.  And Maggie thinks she wants five kids?!?

This is what we had to look forward to.  Tyler and Cash made it down the aisle fine during rehearsal, but Kellen decided he needed a rest.  It was a long aisle.  Too cute! 

Kellen looks like he is ready to take off in this picture. 

Monsignor Mike was very patient through the entire rehearsal with all of the rowdy wedding party and lots of kids. 

The kiddos stayed calm (for the most part) with a DVD before dinner. 

Gifts were exchanged between the wedding party and the bride and groom. 

My mom made the mistake of putting Tyler on the table upon which he decided it was appropriate to dance!

He got the reaction he was hoping for from those at the table so he just kept dancing.  Where did he learn this crazy dancing on tables?

Loving every minute of the attention. 

He was careful not to knock over the flowers.

Krista and I - she is one of my favorite people!

The happy bride and groom.  Kyle, don't look so skeptical.

This is the last "single" photo I have of the couple.   

 

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! 

Santa was good to the Francis Family and Tyler woke up early in true excited child fashion. 

The first gift he opened was the Elmo TMX (whatever that stands for?!)  Tyler understood the opening of gifts... to a point.  He opened the first present but really didn't have much interest in continuing after the first new toy.  He just didn't get why Jeff and I wanted him to put down that toy to open a wrapped box.  Oh well, we had fun anyway.  A note to self for the next child, I should have told Santa to just make sure all toys are out of the box, ready to play with and not even bother with the wrapping. 

Tyler and Elmo. 

Tyler loved it when Elmo laughed when you tickle his belly!  Over and over again - today Elmo already needs new batteries!

Dad, why do you want me to open another one?

Tyler did seem pretty excited about his new Mizzou sweatsuit.  It reminded mommy of when Uncle Kyle always got sweatsuits when he was little and that would be all he would wear. 

Cool...a tool bench that sings!  Ever boy needs a singing, light-up tool bench.

See what I mean about getting everything out of the box and ready to go.  Tyler didn't seem to mind the box but got really upset when Jeff or I took the toy to take it out of the box. 

Santa left him a note on one of his toys.  He may not be using this one for a while, but Tyler does love erasing what anyone else draws. 

It was time to get dressed and head to the next stop of the day, Grandma and Grandpas!

Nap time still exists on Christmas!  He really does love to play with balls but not at this moment.  I guarantee you will not make it through Christmas with a 15-month old without a few moments like this. 

I had to give Maggie a "special" gift before she and Kyle could go on the honeymoon.  I cannot wait to see a photo of her on the beach with this gem on.  Let's just say it is a family treasure that MUST be passed on.  Julie...you are next!

Kyle wanted to pose with the special all-sequin hat too.  He looks like he should be in a boy band in this picture.  Wouldn't that be funny?

Next stop was GGs house - my Grandma and Grandpa Wood's.

No photos from Grandma & Grandpa Wood's house - it was too much chaos and enough gifts that it is hard to move! 

Last stop of the long day was Grandma and Grandpa Francis'. 

Tyler got a favorite toy - the ball popper that he never lets stop.  Luckily, that one is staying and Grandma and Grandpas!  I love that rule! 

The day after Christmas we enjoyed the morning at home playing with the new stuff.  Here is the new camo tent from the Harms family along with a new book!  The tent is a favorite reading spot for Tyler!  I love that my child loves books so much! 

Daddy setting up the new TV!

Daddy and Tyler reading in the new tent together - at least as much as daddy is going to get in.  :)

Sorry, Grandpa, I know you got excited when he got the camo tent, but I think it is going to be used for reading books more than for hunting in the field.  Maybe in a few years. 

Overall, we had an amazing Christmas and feel extremely blessed.  While Tyler is too young to fully understand Christmas, we hope to instill the true meaning behind the season and not simply the idea of new toys.  Happy Birthday, Jesus! 

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve started with the snow (previous post) and the holiday craziness just ended this past weekend at the climax of events with Kyle and Maggie's wedding! It has been a blast and I will break it up into sevearl posts with lots of photos to document a wonderful ending to 2010!

We celebrated Christmas Eve at Great Aunt Nancy's house with soup and snacks before heading to church that evening. 

Susan was in usual form with the Mexican Nut Balls - classic!

Nancy, Patty, Grandpa Wood and my mom enjoying treats.

Aunt Susan tore herself away from the nut balls to give Tyler horsey rides. 

More group shots...

Tyler enjoying a beverage from his Grandma, of all people.  (He didn't really get a drink be he has always loved beer bottles - probably from seeing his daddy drinking them!)

Taking a quick snooze after a hard day of playing. 

Mommy and Tyler next to the Mizzou tree Grandma decorated for the tree display at church. 

Family photo next to the Mizzou tree - Tyler is about ready to go to sleep.

After church, it was off to bed to get ready for Santa ("ho, ho, ho") to come!