Chicago: Stan and Mary's Wedding!!!

This past weekend we flew into Chicago for my brother Stan's wedding to Mary.

We had never met her, and unfortunately didn't make it to the pool party on Thursday since our flight was late, so I didn't get to meet her until in the temple after they were already married. However, she seems wonderful, he is super in love and happy, and so we welcome her into the family and are excited to get to know her better at Christmas when we go to Utah for Kevin and Hollie's wedding!!!

Cash was SOOO excited to go see Grammy and his uncles and aunts and woke up at 6 am yelling "we going to cacago today! Today we going to cacago!" on Thursday morning! It was a great trip (minus delayed flights both ways and Griffin's ears bugging him so he was screaming the last 20 minutes of the trip home at 1 am!!!) It was great being with family, celebrating my dad's birthday (which was on the 4th), meeting Mary's family, and getting to spend time together in a new fun city. We got to tour Chicago on Saturday before leaving and it is a great city. Cynthia was our great tour guide since she knows the city so well, and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the trip! I didn't take hardly any pictures, so all the ones I have are courtesy of Grammy! Thanks for a wonderful trip family!

Grammy at the pool party on Thursday, August 4, 2011!

Kevin and Hollie!

The yummy food at the pool party!

Bride and Groom!

sleeping poolside! Kim and Cynthia!

Mother of the groom & mother of the bride!

Hanging out with Grandma Romans

The happy couple!

Kim and Mary's dad!

Getting to see Grandpa!

We finally arrive!!!

Singing to Grandpa Rosen for his birthday!

Cash was way excited to give him our present!

He even helped him open them!

Ties from my mom and Kim!

Grammy had a present for Cash!

The best part of the night was him stopping opening his present, looking up, and saying "wait, you all need to sing to me before I open my present!" So we did - an early b-day song for him. He was SOOOO happy!!!

Grandpa and Grandma Rosen made it out with us and that was fun!

It was great meeting Hollie and getting to know her a little bit. She fits in great to the family!

Cynthia and me!

Alex!

Griffin loves Alex....and shoes!

Cash helping me open the quilt for Griffin!

Grandma Romans made a special one for Griffin to celebrate his birth in China!

We LOVE it - so cute and fun! The back has chinese writing on it and it really is special to us!

The groom getting some pre-wedding gifts!

Excited for the big day tomorrow!

BEDHEAD!!!! Enjoying breakfast on the big day!

3 generations!

Mother and Groom!

Alex and Grandma Rosen!

Kevin joins the party!

Alex, Kim, Kev, and Grandma Romans!

Both Grandmas!

Hollie joins!

Alex and Griffin!

Griffin likes Alex's hat!

Cash likes Alex!

Doesn't Alex look handsome in uniform?!

Daddy and Griff

Bride and groom coming out of the temple! The new MR. and MRS. Rosen!!!

First kiss as a married couple! Handsome couple!

Grandma Rosen wanted to know if I remembered the dress she is wearing. She wore it to my wedding too!!!! I didn't, but once she told me I remembered! It was hilarious!

So I am not looking good here, but the best one of everyone else I guess! Squinting at something!

My parents with the happy couple!

Grandparents - My Grandma Katee did such an amazing job of going, going, going, the whole time. I was very impressed with how much she did, including enjoying a wonderful pedicure with the girls on Thursday!

hanging out during the photos!

3 brothers (missed Sam on his mission)

Kevin and Hollie

Had to get some couple shots too! :)

Kissy! Kissy! Your turn will come soon enough!

Grandpa and Grandma Rosen

Grandma Romans and Aunt Cynthia!

Mommy and cute little Griffin!

Love this little boy!

My mom and her mom!

Cynthia and Grandma Romans with Mary and Stan

Alex and cute little Griffin!

All the siblings - once again squinting!

Dad and Alex

Alex and Kim

Mary's parents

Cash checking out the flower girl Elin! She was pretty cute he thought! He even picked a few flowers and gave them to her - to which she responded by giving him a hug with her head on his shoulder - I missed the whole thing but apparently it was really sweet and made a lasting impression - he had fun with her that night at the dinner too!

Mom and Stan

Mary and Elin! Beautiful girls!

cute!

Playing in the hat at the dinner!

Stan and his good friend Grant!

Alex and Cash outside the restaurant!

cute Kimmy - her photo came out in 17 magazine this week! She's famous!

Kevin and Hollie!

Me!

Mary's dress was GORGEOUS!!!! She looked beautiful!

Showing Cash how to blow on the appetizer!

So in love!

My beautiful grandmother!

The happy couple!

Married!

The ring ceremony!

Dad giving his thoughts!

Cutting the cake!

Alex and Cash!

Seeing downtown Chicago!

The Bean structure! Awesome view of the entire city in this thing!

Cash holding up the whole city!

Riding the bull!

stopping for a quick moment!

Viewing the amazing city!

River walk!

Sisters! (Cynthia and my mom)

All of us!

Chip's favorite big city in the US!

Dad and Kimmy!

Kev and Hollie

Marilyn Monroe statue - I loved it!

Mom and Dad!

Alex

Cash and daddy!

Happy boy - he had a BLAST with his grammy, grandpa, and his aunts and uncles - and once again was an excellent little traveller!!!

Tired boy! He also did great overall on the trip!

Grammy and Cash!

Saying bye to aunt Kimmy!

My dad - thanks for a great trip dad! Happy Birthday!

Cash and Dad on boat ride with Sear's tower in the back!

Walking in the city!

Bull ride!

Our family outside the Bean structure!

We were all preoccupied for this photo but you get a great view of the skyscrapers here!

family shot!

My siblings, Chip, and Griffin!

Cool shot!

We had a great time and can't wait for the next one already!!!!