Congratulations Megan and Alex!

Another great weekend! Helaina and I traveled back to Valpo to celebrate the wedding of my cousin Megan. Unfortunately, Randy was not able to come with us due to his work schedule.(Why must the Wings play hockey on the weekends?!?)
I've realized that when I attend weddings, I never capture a photo of the bride and groom together. Soo..here are a few from the evening. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Hood...best wishes for a lifetime of happiness!

My aunt Vicki (my mom's sister) and my aunt Karen (mother of the bride and married to my dad's brother) Both my aunts, but on different sides of my family and been best friends for over 40 years (just a quick example of how small my town really is)

Megan and Uncle John breaking it down during the father daughter dance

Miss Helaina and me before we left for the wedding. She has been clapping for a couple weeks now and is becoming quite the poser for the camera.

Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Walter with Helaina. Great Grandma is almost fully recovered from her pacemaker procedure. She's finally able to drive and resume her daily activities as normal. Hopefully at this time next year, Helaina will be old enough to ride in the tractor with Great-Grandpa while he harvests the crops.
The next picture should come with a caution label. Maybe something like this:

Warning: The image you are about to view may be disturbing and contains graphic content!

Look a little closer at Helaina's feet. Yes, those are 2 smelly turds on her feet and on my mom's finger. We pulled off her overnight diaper without realizing she had left us a present. Miraculously it didn't smear, but ended up on her feet. I thinks she's smiling because she knows she just played a good trick on her momma and grandmother.

As I retold all the events of the weekend to Randy, I am reminded of how much God continues to bestow his blessing upon us. Helaina travels so well and continues to adapt to all situations and new experiences. I'm thankful for a loving family and friends who make us feel so special when we visit and treat Helaina like she is a little princess. Randy and I are proud parents, and we thank you for letting us share our daughter with you.