wedding fun, disneyland fun, and a super long read

Our trip began two weeks ago from today

We left earlier than scheduled, always a plus
7:30am instead of 8:00
picked up our Starbucks and began the drive for Atascadero

ever been there?
I doubt it...

unless you're actually from there you've probably only passed it
but our family is from there, so we go there, and we love it there

First night was the wedding rehearsal
it was so fun seeing aunts, uncles, grandma, papas, cousins, and friends
here's Aidan with her aunties. The tall one's the bride.

Next day was the wedding AND Aidan's birthday

The morning began with a birthday breakfast at Dennys and ended 

playing Just Dance in grandma's living room
pretty good start and finish for a four year old, I think

But this was the in-between

flower girl prep in the morning

all the girls looked like little fairies in their tutus
no picture of cousin Karleigh, but she was a little beauty too
and my sister-in-law was something to behold

Jason and Uncle Zach shared the officiant responsibilities

Jason took the message part 

and Zach did the vows and the rings

both did a lovely job

All the little girls did great going down the aisle

Grandma even got a babysitter for Haley, so I could stay for the rest of the ceremony

But all I could think about during the entire ceremony was Christ's return for His bride

and it was just so exciting

the reception was so fun

the band was awesome, and they love Jesus

the groom and best man did a duet of Neon Moon

honestly, first time I've ever heard that song

And they even had a special giant cupcake for Aidan and sang her happy birthday

what a cool Aunt and Uncle

I'm totally kicking myself for not taking more pictures of the decorations

This was the only good one i got, but I was just in awe

Everything was done by either my sister-in-law, my mother-in-law, step-father-in-law, or friends

And it looked great, from the food tiers made out of the stump of a tree, to the birdcage that held all the cards full of money, to the flower arrangements, to the home-made jam for favors

Seriously, if i saw it on Pinterest, I would have pinned it

I would have pinned it all

Once the party was over, we were all on clean-up duty

even the birthday girl

               

So now to Disneyland!!!!!

We left Atascadero Sunday afternoon, and made our way to Southern California in the rain
but God was so gracious that it let up once we got to Anahiem

We met my family at CPK for dinner
(shame on me for taking no pictures with my parents or siblings on this trip)
And my siblings and their friends were so awesome, and offered to watch Aidan and Haley
so Jason and I could spend some time at Disneyland, that night, alone!
THANK YOU: Tim, Corrie, Emily, and Allyson

So we had a date
coffee, carmel popcorn, and FANTASMIC

Our first official disney day began...

MONDAY

and to our surprise, we walked in to this

after we left the night before, 

they had set up the big tree

and it made my week!

the rest of our day went like this

TUESDAY

we got to spend a lot of time with Aidan, while my parents watched Haley
We even took her on Space Mountain
THE GIRL LOVED IT

and I totally rocked Buzz Lightyear

Level 5, BABY! Level 5

WEDNESDAY

    Mickey Family Photo Shoot...         And if you haven't eaten one of these you haven't lived

           

we also became "THOSE PARENTS"

...the kind who put their kid on a leash

we found many friends

and then it was time to say goodbye

and we made our final walk back to our hotel

But you may have noticed there is a new countdown clock
Because the most awesome parents/grandparents in the world got us season passes for christmas
so we get to look forward to it all over again in the spring!

Happy Friday