Wednesday, December 19, 2012

santa

Our wonderful visit with
Santa at Alpenrose Dairyville last weekend:
Reading of the lists:  Tyler left
Tyler left/Carter right
 
Annamarie was FRIGHTENED... claws into my shoulders to not put her down.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Hitched!

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. BISHOP!!!
What a truly memorable and special wedding and trip to Reno and Lake Tahoe.

It was a quaint yet perfectly planned and beautiful wedding with just us 5 and Ben's dad in attendance. Travis and Rhonda's parents Ron and Linda eloped to this very same church (Our Lady of Snows) 40 years ago. Below Ben and Rhonda held a picture of them up on that day. Brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. How happy they must be smiling down on their daughter... Travis walked her down the aisle and Ben's dad stood by his side.  Sweet day.
 


Tyler
Carter
 
Annamarie gathering in ther brothers (Tyler right)


Reception dinner after.  Beautiful toasts.  But where's Carter?  being tricky.



the boys one request:  wedding cake!
After the wedding we headed to Lake Tahoe for a few days.  It's where I met Ben and Rhonda for the first time 10 years ago for Ron and Linda's 30th wedding anniversary.  What fun to go back together!!
Auntie Rhonda Claus and Ben the Elf paid a visit- gifts in hand.  An early Christmas for the kiddos!
Exploring the village: Tyler in gray hat/Carter blue (in all pics)
  
We took a ride up the gondola up to Heavenly Ski Resort- gorgeous!




Ben and his dad
First Snowball Fight



Newleyweds
Annamarie fell asleep standing at the lodge.  Unbelievably stayed asleep all the way back down the gondola and into her bed.   Yes, we played hard... but had so much fun!
 Wonderful Memories.