Weekend Recap: Wedding + Family Time

This past weekend was so fun!!! Nate's littlest brother got married...meaning the family is now complete :) 

We couldn't be more thrilled for Louie and Raina. 

Lots of family came to town and we were SO excited to host Alex (Nate's cousin) and his wife, Lisa, and their little boy Henry!

They came in on Thursday night and we chatted until 3AM..

Friday Nate worked, then we had rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner.

It was a little chilly but a beautiful night to enjoy family and their close friends out by the lake.

We got home and chatted with Alex and Lisa until 3AM again :) 

The wedding was Saturday, so I spent some the morning relaxing with Alex, Lisa and the boys.  Then I ran Jacoby to the wedding early for pictures, ran to my mom's house (closer to the wedding), got myself + Maddox dressed and then got to the wedding...on time. #praisethelord

It was the most beautiful day for an all outside wedding.  Jacoby sprinted down the aisle, gave Louie a huge hug, and then got a truck from Papa.  He came and sat by me...and by the time Raina walked down the aisle, Maddox was screaming.  

SO I made the quickest exit ever in a wedding...and the boys and I camped out behind a couple trees.

I love my boys beyond words...and obviously it was important for them to be there, but weddings are a little bit more fun when you aren't chasing two toddlers around.  I missed a lot of the message/vows/etc.  But mom life...ya know? :) I'm glad they were there to celebrate and they were both really good during the reception.  We didn't leave until 11:00pm and they were both still in good spirits. 

Sunday late morning we spent celebrating our nephew, Theo, turning 2. 

Then we headed over to Nate's parents to hang out at the pool with all the family in town.

Monday and Tuesday were spent with more family and just relaxing...

It was a weekend full of family and lots of love.

Raina-- Welcome to the family sista!  We love you and are so thrilled to have you! 

If there's one thing I know, it's that those Carpenter boys pick the best girls ;)

xox,

Naomi