John's Ohio Wedding

So, ever since Cassie asked the kids to be in her wedding I have wanted one thing. A family picture with the kids all looking snazzy. I just wanted a snapshot...nothing professional. Anyway, we get to the wedding and my camera is out of batteries! Seriously. There must be something wrong with my camera. Anyway, Shannon let me borrow her camera. Thank goodness. I just had a hard time getting it to focus right etc. But at least I got something!

This picture is my favorite family picture. Maysen wanted everyone on their own tire.

Okay, so about the wedding. Of course it was not without drama. One of Cassie's bridesmaids decided not to show up. She was at the church decorating yesterday, but didn't come to the rehearsal. Apparently she is mad at Cassie and waited until today to let her know. Who does that? So, there was one extra groomsman in all the pictures. One bridesmaid had two escorts down the aisle.

Cassie with her bridesmaids and flower girls

Maysen & Cassie
Jorja & Cassie

Jorja

Maysen

There was a note in the program that this flower was in remembrance of my mom.

Stockton without jacket

Stockton with jacket

Mike & Jorja

John with the boys. Notice Preston in the picture?

John & Stockton

Preston & John

After we took pictures inside the church, someone had the bright idea to take pictures in the park out back. I loved that idea! I bet those pictures are going to be some of Cassie's favorites!

Stockton

Jorja

Bridal party. Notice Preston's progression in these next pictures.

Sneaky little devil.

Stockton

Jorja

Maysen

Jorja at the reception

Maysen

Stockton

Mike & Preston

My boys

Just a few notes of things I want to remember. All my kids did great walking down the isle. Even Preston! Although he didn't stop at the end of the isle. He was playing behind the altar. I ran up on stage and brought him back right before the bridal march. I was helping Max who wouldn't walk down the isle. He looked at me and said, "I don't know what to do". Which was funny because Preston wouldn't do it during the rehearsal, and Max did his part perfectly. I took Max to the front down the side. Mike is up front motioning with his eyes to where Preston is playing. I grabbed Preston and took him out of the chapel. There was a toy room he wanted to be in. I missed most of the wedding, but we survived and I don't think we embarrassed anybody. That was important!

I wish I would have taken a picture of the cake. Rachel's looked tons better. I also overheard Cassie's mom, Kristen & Mama Jones talking. They were saying things like, "Thank goodness for Rachel . . . " etc.

Wish I could write more, but I'm out of time!