My sister, Stefani was supposed to be coming up here to get married a couple of weeks ago and the girls were going to be flower girls. They were SOO excited and wanted to have really great hair with flowers in it. So, we spent a few nights trying out different ways of getting curls in their hair that would last. Some of them went better than others. May I suggest that you NOT try
tying it in rags
or pin curls - the WRONG WAY.
We did finally get the pin curls right and they turned out really cute.
We found this little blue suit for Kaden which I thought was freakishly cute, totally matched the wedding colors and it was even on clearance!
So, as we're in the process of sorting out the curls and flowers in the hair and the hemming of miniature suit pants we get a phone call from Patrick to let us know that Stef and Aaron had been on their way up for the wedding, got as far as Point of the Mountain and had then been in a horrible car accident. They ended up flipping end over end five times and were then rushed to the hospital. Aaron was in surgery for several hours and was then unable to travel so, obviously, no wedding and definitely no reception in Washington. The girls were pretty upset about not being able to see Stef (we all were but the girls took it especially hard) and Emily's family prayer the next night went something like: "Thank you for Stef and Aaron being alive. Bless them to get better. Bless that they'll get a new car. Bless that they'll drive safer in that one."
Here are a few pictures of the car they took a couple of days later-they had to cut Aaron out- but amazingly everyone survived with minimal damage - considering the severity of the accident. Basically a miracle! Even the flowers, dresses, cameras and a bag of chips all came through just fine!
The wedding got pushed back until the next Thursday, August 28. Most of us were unable to make it to Utah on that short of notice so Mom and Dad, Terry, Kyrie, Brecken, Dave and Judy, Dayna, Rebecca and Stef's friend Kelsie were there to represent us all. Unfortunately, there aren't many pictures of any of them so if you were there and you have pics of these people let me know! (Is it just me or does every wedding I'm associated with have issues with the pictures?) Stef and Aaron got really lucky though because Mike Mulligan was able to be there for the wedding...
and was even able to attend the dinner afterwards! It was, obviously, considered to be a high honor.
There was a really nice older man there who I didn't recognize who seemed to have his heart in the right place but, unfortunately, he was not blessed with superhuman strength to go along with his kind heart. (who is afterall?)
Along with Mike Mulligan, there were "some others"
Everyone was a little bummed that Mike wouldn't be able to stick around for long
but, even with that news hanging over the day, Stef says it was perfect and I guess that is what really matters afterall.
So, here's to Mike Mulligan... and some others :) hmmmm ... for making Stef's day one we will all remember! We love you Stef.
OH - and Stef - just remember - you may have Italy and some wedding photos but I still have dishes. :) (although I have to say you might be ahead by a teeny, tiny bit) Love ya!
