Dennis and Mataya's Wedding

We flew out to Arizona, a few weeks ago, for my brother Dennis and his wife Mataya's wedding. They were married in the Mesa Arizona temple on July 19th, 2008. The Sealer did a wonderful job and it was a beautiful wedding. Mataya looked gorgeous and Denny cleaned up pretty nice too. We are so excited to have Mataya in our family! They are a very cute couple! We are very glad we were able to celebrate their special day with them.

I cannot lie, it was very hot there! As soon as you walk outside, you break out in a sweat. Luckily, it was overcast that day and you didn't have to feel the sun beating down on you. I felt very sorry for all the men who had to wear suits and tuxes that day.

While we were in the temple, we had a family friend babysit both Brody and Brooklyn back at our hotel. The kids had so much fun with Brooke. Brody crashed in the afternoon and we had to wake him up right before we were headed out to the reception. I love this picture, he looks so peaceful!

Brooklyn getting ready with her curlers in her hair. Isn't she a cutie?After a little In N Out, a nap, and another shower, we were ready for pictures. We were scheduled to do pictures later in the day right before the reception because of the heat. The reception was held at the Superstitious Springs Country Club. Beautiful place for a reception!

Cute picture of the happy couple.

The wedding party
Notice the guys short socks. Pretty funny.
Denny and his groomsmen.
My family. This was one from the photographer. She did a great job.

A decent family picture of us.

Wasn't their cake pretty? The three tiers in the center were fake and they cut into the single tier on the right that obviously was real. I missed seeing the cutting of the cake while taking care of Brody, but I heard Denny was not very kind to her at all. It was a nightmare keeping Brody away from the cupcakes, at least until pictures were over. I got very little support, and yes John I am talking about you! He did manage to get one and got green frosting on his shirt. I would have been much more upset if it didn't come out nicely.

My sister Lindsey and I

Brody in his little outfit. He looks so grown up to me here. It was impossible to keep his shirt tucked in. This is the only picture I have with it nicely tuckedBrooklyn ready in her cute dress

Brody and my dad. Brody loves his Grandpas and hung around him most of the night

There is a story behind this golf ball. I was keeping Brody distracted and I took him down to the golf shop and without me knowing he took a golf ball from a bucket full of them. We went upstairs quickly for our turn for pictures and then I noticed the golf ball that he stole. He loved that thing though and it kept him happy through all the pictures. Afterwards, I took him back down to explain to the guy and give it back to him. The guy could care less about it and let us keep it. Thank you golf shop guy for making our night so much happier!

Brody finally enjoying the cupcakes he longed for all night

Brody getting drunk of the punch. No just kidding, but he was a wildman all nightBrody and Brooklyn

A little dancing

My parents even got out thereBrody doing a little dancing himselfThe end to a fun reception. They had us all hold sparklers as they walked down the steps to there car. It all looked very romantic at night.