Our Wedding Day June 7, 2008

Dad & Toni



Rich & Mike. He stood up with Rich.



Me & My Awesome new husband!!! Before the wedding.



Me & my Daddy. I am so happy he was able to get here to see me marry the best man ever!



Rich & my new step-daughter Gracie.



Dad, Shaler, Me, Pastor Chuck, Rich, Mike, Steve (Rich's brother the other best man)



Dad giving me away.



Us getting MARRIED!



The ring exchange.



I now pronounce you husband & wife. You may now kiss your bride.



Pastor Chuck, Rich & I after the ceremony.


My Dad shaking his new Son-in-Laws hand! Woo hoo! Also, my Dad giving me the "I'm so happy for you!" hug. What a great day!




The whole wedding party. Pastor Chuck, Shaler, Me, Rich & Cracker, Mike, & Steve.




The Happy Couple!




The Rings & The Bouquet.



The Wedding Cake.



Cutting the cake.



Still cutting the cake for the photo op.



I think I got him! oh wait....


Rich got me with the side of the spatula!



Me cleaning the frosting off my face.



Food & friends.. that is what it was all about! A day of happiness with everyone.




Tasha & Joe.



Lysa... the smiley chick in the back!!!


The Wedding!!!! We had an awesome time! We got married in our backyard on the newly finished patio that Rich did himself. Pictures are in order from before the wedding til after the wedding. Pastor Chuck officiated. He was awesome. I found him on a Google search from Body of Christ Church. He was the perfect fit to do the ceremony. Rich & I had a great time! Our neighbors bought us our wedding cake. Chocolate with strawberry filling. YUMMY! We each smashed frosting in each others faces. I got the worst of it of course.
It turned out to be the best day for all of us. Quality time with everyone!

Family Graduation Pics

Graduation 2008 - My cousins daughter Amanda. Uncle Don, Aunt Lucy, Cousin Kendill & her husband Brad.

Zoo Fieldtrip

This was a trip to Brookfield Zoo. Richie & I went there for a school fieldtrip. I got to chaperone. It was fun. Not enough time there, only a couple hours, but it was a beautiful day that we got to spend there & see the animals. Our favorites were the penguins. The one penguin would not turn around for me to get a good picture. That is why his back is to us. He knew just when to turn around.... it was crazy.

Bouncing Kids???

Dad finally got to spend some quality time with Rich, his future son-in-law. They went to the park. They also went to the Wal-Mart & shopped. Come to find out, they were girl shopping, as in "Hey - check out that one!" LOL They are two of a kind.


My nephew Dillon & Gracie. I just told Gracie that Dillon was going to be her new cousin. She looks thrilled doesn't she!

Dillon & Gracie jumping on the bouncy!



Rich, Dillon & Gracie jumping on the bouncy. I thought this bouncy thing was for kids?? I guess it is since Rich is the biggest kid I know.

My Dad!

This is my Dad. He has sang to us since we were born. Since he has moved down to southern Illinois, I don't get to see & hear him play much anymore. I captured this moment so I can listen to it when I want to.

New "Family" Pics

This is the updated family pics. Peanut & I. Peanut is Craker & DJ's Dad. Butter (the black puppy) is the Mom. There is no cuter couple in the world & they made beautiful puppies!!