Deborah's Wedding

After months of driving us all crazy with their smoochy, smoochy business, Nathan and Deborah finally tied the knot. They really were obnoxious towards the end. Several days before their wedding they were eating from the same plate of food (Nathan just piled a lot of food on one plate) and mom made a new rule no kissing at the table. Which is funny because she's never had to make that rule up before. There was always no singing at the table when we were kids. Now that we're adults, it hasn't been much of an issue.

Here is an excerpt to an e-mail I sent to friends:

Allow me to tell you what my life has been like the past 10 days.

-There were three days in a row where there was at least one meal at my parents house where we fed 20-30 people. And since Mom was seeing grandkids and Deborah was the bride, guess who got stuck with most of the work?

-Five siblings, with their spouses, four of them which I can't stand and have to make effort to avoid.

-Fifteen grandchildren, 11 of which are under the age of 10

-sleeping on an air mattress in my mom's office because there's too much junk in the four other rooms of their house.

-driving siblings and their screaming kids back and forth to the airport.

-Having to help watch my 11 and 17 year old niece my older sister left behind after the wedding.

-my mother letting my 17 year old niece who has her learner's permit DRIVE THE CAR (I learned to close my eyes and keep my fingers crossed we wouldn't get in an accident. Ironically I'm heading back to Lima for peace and quiet. I can't get back soon enough.

Deborah really did marry a very nice guy. I took a ton of pictures but will include some of my favorites.

Amanda, the youngest niece who just barely turned one. Very mellow kid.

Here's us attempting to get a picture with Mom and Dad and their grandkids. As you can see, it was a work in progress. 

Eventually we got something worked out. 

I love the poise Nadia is doing in the center

I kid you not, right as I took this picture, my niece Guinevere is telling my nephew Derek how the San Diego temple looks like Elsa's castle from "Frozen."

Always my favorite, the sibling picture. Mom, Dad, and all the people who I owe my issues from childhood to. We are missing one, so it's not all seven of us. 

At the reception, Amanda playing with my necklace

I was able to grab a quick shot with Deborah

Amanda snuggling with me. 

Deborah had helped out with a lot of friends weddings the past few years, so she was very aware of what she did and did not want. I must admit, she was a good planner and organizer. She really wanted it to be about the nieces and nephews. She had a ring ceremony. I was a bit miffed she didn't ask me to be a bridesmaid, but she told me later she knew I would hate doing it, that's why she didn't ask me. She was right. I was planning to beg her not to be one. Guess she knows me well after all.