The Reception

At the reception - there was an entire dance program. It was pretty cool.


Everyone loved all of the food. Best food ever!


When the winds picked up - everyone pitched in to help get things to the school.


Whitney here is pointing out the obvious!


Uh-oh.

Ceremony

I recorded the ceremony so I don't have any stills of it - but it was great! Here are some random pictures from just before and just after the ceremony.

Random Pictures

Carly & Sanele Laupepa

Friday June 26th, Carly and Sanele were married in Coalville, Ut. It was amazing! The weather had been so awful for so long and so scary up until the hour before the ceremony. But the sun was shining, the birds were singing and Carly looked gorgeous!






About 20 minutes after the ceremony, you could see the clouds rolling in! The wind started to pick up and the decision was made to move the reception to the middle school. Everyone chipped in and started grabbing linens, food, tables, chairs and whatever else needed to be grabbed and loaded everything and everyone into the vehicles to head over to the school.

The food was awesomely (is that a word?) good. Roasted pig, fresh fruit, salads, coconut balls, and this incredible mango drink that I would be very happy to live off of for the rest of my life. Oh, did we mention the dancers? The entertainment was also awesome.

Did I mention it was awesome?

Congratulations Carly and Sanele! We love you guys!

SingStar Champion of the World!

With a close running for 2nd and 3rd places - Tanna B Wilson was declared the winner of the coveted Thanksgiving 2008 SingStar competition. After a clean, never before seen tie of 8150 between Tanna and and unknown poor sport (*update - the poor sport has been identified as Miranda Hollomon) and a sing off between Tanna and Jessica Lynch - the winner was declared. Riots are thought to have started in the quiet streets of Kearns, UT.

Thanksgiving 2008

We had thanksgiving at Jessica's again this year - which works out perfectly. We were all together the Saturday after Thanksgiving to celebrate. For once - you will notice that there are no pictures of us eating! Some may think it odd that we did not eat at Thanksgiving - however, we were all too busy stuffing our faces with amazing seasonal foods to take any pictures.

In this great picture - you will notice what is about to take place as Jeff sits on the couch - watching. Aidan has fallen helplessly to the floor. Little does he know that Noah is executing 'pouncing kitten' in this fateful shot.

Erin and Cody are always happy that we take their pictures. Erin kept asking me to take a picture of her - so to shut her up - I did. Cody - thanks for the smile!

Sanele's singstar support reached as far as his arms would allow him from the comfort of Carly's side. Though he refused to sing - I thought I heard a dance challenge mentioned? BRING IT!

The intensity in this shot is frightening. I get chills every time I look at it.

This is the picture for Amanda and Byron's Christmas cards. I thought I'd give you a sneak peek since these people never get their pictures taken together like normal humans. Hey - I have a camera - I will take pictures. You can smile - or you can stick your tongue out! :)

A Gift

What is that yonder gift so grand?
Is it a star to hold in my hand?


We line up - eager for this secret gift that has been given us. What is it? It looks huge? Some say it was the Trojan Horse. Some say a flower that bring sunshine everywhere it goes.

Wait! They've uncovered it! Could it be? Why, its better than our wildest dreams!

To lay sod has always been a dream of mine! How amazing that I should be given this gift and not only to me, but to the whole family. A gift is no gift if it cannot be shared with family.

There were those who helped and those who supported...

And without either - this lawn would still be undone.