Chelsey's Wedding

This past week, it has been fun to have mom and dad up from Texas, even though its been a short visit. Mom flew in 2 Saturday's ago on her birthday. The kids and I went to the airport to pick her up. They helped me make a sign for her and they were really proud of it when she saw it. On Sunday, we have surprise birthday party for her at Grandma Coopers. Every one came and it was so much fun to actually surprise her. It was hard to pull off, but we did it!
On Saturday the 29th, my oldest niece, Chelsey, got married to her boy, Justin Stuart. They got married in the America West Heritage Center. Her colors were turquoise and brown and everything was decorated so nicely. They got married in a barn and they had quite a few guests come to the wedding and reception.
Chelsey and Justin seemed to be very happy. I hope that they can make this marriage work and work towards the temple. The actual wedding ceremony only lasted less than five minutes. The bishop that married them, kept it short and sweet. I felt like he should have given them some advice, but to each its own. After the wedding, they had a small break to get tables set up and ready for the lunch. They had Coppermill cater the luncheon and the food was great. They served fresh fruit, green salad, BBQ chicken, roast, dutch oven potatoes, rolls, and raspberry cobbler with ice cream on top. As we were wrapping up lunch, they opened the floor for those who wanted to say something to Chelsey and Justin. The parents and siblings spoke first and then some of Justin's friends. Then, my 86 year old Grandpa Cooper got up and it went completely silent. He proceeded to tell us how much Chelsey meant to him. He told us that he gave Chelsey a priesthood blessing and that she was told that if her and Justin would keep the Lord's commandments, then there marriage would be successful. After grandpa finished speaking, there were not very many dry eyes in the room. He is such a great example to me. I was so proud of that man for getting up there and sharing his testimony with everyone. I guarantee Chelsey and Justin will never forget the words that he spoke that day!After the luncheon, they moved the tables back and got things ready for the reception. The reception went from 4-6. At her reception, they served ice cream sundaes, cupcakes, gourmet chocolates, turkey croissants, and lots of candy.During the day's activities, all the cousins had a great time playing at the Heritage Center. Thanks to Aunt Steph, the kids all had wristbands to go and do all the Fall and Halloween Activities. Cooper, Ty, and Jaxson had a fun time trying to walk the "plank". They kept falling in the hay.There was also a huge slide there and Addey and Cooper had a blast going up and down that slide. I think they were over there for almost 2 hours. Cooper was exhausted by the time the night was over. They also got to ride the ponies and go for a fun train ride. This was Clayton's favorite thing! They also have a section that is full of farm animals. The kids would pick grass and feed the little pygmy goats. They also found some old corn cobs and spent lots of time feeding the chickens. Its such a fun place for families and they have a variety of activities. Thanks Steph for being so thoughtful!All in all, it was a nice day. The weather warmed up and the clouds went away. It was great to see many family members and friends that I haven't seen in years. I know that Chelsey is happy, so that is a good thing. I enjoyed spending time with my parents and grandparents. And I loved spending time with Bryce and the boys while they enjoyed the "Fall" weather and activities!