Family, Friends, and Wedding Bells

Every summer we make a couple trips to Michigan. Our June visit was full of fun. The highlight of the trip was my cousin, Andy's, wedding to his beautiful bride, Heather. Aside from the wedding we had lots of time with our extended family, including my fabulous nieces and nephews.

Parker John on the Left, Gabryelle on the right.


Isabelle with her friend, Lauren (my parents next door neighbor) on the left
Cousins Ella Jane and McKenna on the right.


My beautiful sister-in-law with McKenna and Ella Jane

Me and the girls: Isabelle, Ella Jane, McKenna, and my cousin's new baby, Allison. That's a lot of pink!!!



Lauren's family has a fabulous pool that we are able to use. Everyone had a great time splashing away. Patrick got very brave in the water.
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My parents celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary during our visit. To celebrated we headed to the park in Milford to enjoy an outdoor concert and picnic. The performer was Jill Jack, she was fabulous!

The happy couple. They look way too young to be married so long!

Patrick really enjoyed the music; he was jamming and was playing "air guitar". Too cute!

Jack has his own special brand of "dancing". He's such a nut! Of course, Lauren joined us for the outing.

The kids got up and danced in front of the stage. By the end of the evening, Ella Jane was exhausted by all the fun and needed a snuggle with her Papa.

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Mr. and Mrs. Andrew LaHaie

My cousin's wedding was just beautiful. Heather was one of the most gracious and beautiful brides I have ever seen. My cousin was dashing and sweet. What a great day! It was also wonderful to have so much extended family together. All of my dad's siblings were there for the big day. It's not often all 9 siblings are together.

Parents of the groom, my Uncle Robert and Aunt Marcia. I remember clearly there wedding day when I was 7 years old. It's a little crazy to have now been at their son's wedding as well. Not sure how time went that fast! Both of them were just beaming that day. My uncle so sweetly said to me, "I haven't lost a son. I have gained a daughter."

My dad's 3 sisters: Joan, Ann, and Sue
Aunt Sue with her first grandbaby, Broderick

The 6 brothers: Jim, Steve, Robert, Ron, David, and Dad

All 9 siblings (not in chronological order): Sue, Steve, Jim, Ann, Robert, David, Jack, Joan, and Ron

The "outlaws": Ann, Joyce, John, Marcia, Craig, Karol, and Bob


Kevin and I on a rare night out without kids. My Uncle Steve and I dancing to "In the Mood", just like we did at my wedding all those years ago.

Not all of the grandchildren (first cousins) could make it to the wedding, but here are 9 out of the 13. Me, Holly, James, Brian, Jenni, Jeff, Andy (the groom), Heather, and Lexi. Look at us, all grown up! Now there are 13 great-grandchildren from this bunch; grandma and grandpa would have been so proud!