Wedding Recap!

We have been busy these past few days!  Annie (Jay's younger sister) was married on 9/1 to Andrew.  Ms. Ella was a flower girl and Jay was a groomsman.  It was a beautiful day for a wedding.  The venue was amazing (Trellis in Stillwater) and I think everyone had a great time.  I took loads of pictures, but many of them (sadly) did not turn out!  Either Ella wasn't being still to get the shot or eyes were closed, etc.  There were so many little things that made the wedding really cute.  Annie & Andrew wrote their own vows, but Annie also gave (said?) vows to Keller, Andrew's son.  It was sooooo sweet and EMOTIONAL!  A lot of teary eyes.  Happy tears.  So, without getting into a whole rehash of the day, here are some pictures I snagged.  Fingers crossed that the photographer was able to get something "perfect" that I can frame.

The only way to get Ella to sit for her updo was having her make silly faces in the mirror!

I love this picture!!

We lasted until the vows before we had to exit ourselves from the front row to the more laid back area in the back (Ella was not using her quiet voice - and I forgot treats!!!)

Ella's facial expression makes me laugh....I think she's wondering when it will be over!!

THE RECEPTION:

Side note:  Ella & I left the reception during dinner b/c she was complaining that her tummy hurt (this is now code for she has to go to the bathroom).  She keeps holding it people!!  Anyway, it was over an hour that we missed on the reception, so I have no pictures of the cupcakes, the first dance, father/daughter dance, etc.  Also, we missed the Red Solo Cup dance (they handed out red solo cups for all).  She eventually went and we were able to return about 9:45ish....yeah....WAY past bedtime.  But we danced for about an hour, then headed back to the hotel sans Jay (who partied like a rock star I'm told until almost 4 a.m.)

And, I did not get one single picture of Ella and I all dressed up.  :(