Our Ring Bearers and Flower Girls

A few words on our ring bearers and flower girls... 

We are so blessed to have so many fun kidlettes in our lives. Here are some photos and bios of the little people in our wedding party!

 

Elle Everett ~ Flower Girl

Miss Elle Julianne. This is our youngest niece. Elle will be 15 months old for the big day. She is such a happy and adorable baby and we can't wait to see her in her princess dress and black ballerina flats.

Bailey Kaufman ~ Flower Girl

This is Bailey Alexandra. I met Bailey when she was 2 years old. She was flying down the street on a 2 wheel scooter, with a binky in her mouth and curly pigtails bobbing along. She is now a sassy seven year old (who is quite an old soul) who still melts my heart and keeps me laughing with her serious grown up questions.

 

Lauren Schuerger ~ Flower Girl

Lovely Miss Lauren Elizabeth. She is my seven year old cousin and good pals with her neighbor and friend Bailey. She is seven going on seventeen who is a social butterfly with a heart of gold. No doubt you'll find her on the dance floor getting down!

Nicolas Hughie ~ Ring Bearer

Meet Mr. Nicolas Kenneth. He is our youngest nephew and we think he is the CUTEST and mello calm baby boy. . His mommy bought him the cutest tuxedo. He'll be styling for sure.

  

Grant Demos ~ Ring Bearer

Meet Grant Scott. Grant's grandfather is going to be our Officiant. I've known his family my entire life. Grant is ALL BOY which made him Tim's shoe in for our ring bearer. He is a five year old spunky little guy and we know he'll be a stud rocking his Chuck high tops.

  

Blake Kaufman ~ Ring Bearer

And last but not least, Blake Ryan. Blake and I met when he was just a newborn. I was his nanny and he quickly named me LaLa. His parents scolded me for working with him to walk at nine months old. He hasn't stopped yet. The fourth of five children, he never misses a beat. Chances are, if you see Blake and I together he will always start the conversation with, LaLa and I are going to make cupcakes! He's my sweet cupcake.

Elle - 14 months

We are used to the happy, cheeeeeese face when she sees the camera Elle.  But at 14 months I think she is on the brink of Stranger Anxiety.  She's had a lot of changes  and is living in a new house, has a new room and a change in her routine.  So, when she sees LaLa, with a big black camera pointed at her, she doesn't break into her normal smiles, she' s a bit more reserved.  Still a cutie though, huh?

She has a new water and sand table and will spend forever out there dumping out the water and playing in the sand.  (Or pouring the water into the sand :) )

She's walking everywhere now.  She walked right over to Papa Oregon to check out his handyman work.  He's fixing the sprinklers.

Nana Oregon loves this photo.  I love that she has a content face, with dirt on her hands and dressed in a girly girl dress.

She's ready to join in on the getting ready for my Bridal Shower Fun...

...but first it's time for oranges, turkey sandwich and yogurt.  I missed her "yum yum" face and noises... but you can see how excited she is to have lunch!

Nicolas and Elle's Baptism Party

After the Church service we all went to my sister Janice's house for a party.  There was a yummy taco bar with cook's on site and lots of yummy desserts.  The best part was having so many friends and family together.  Many people came from Oregon for the celebrations. 

Ken, Sonia and Nicolas - who loves to stick his tongue out

Nick, Elle and Dana - color coordinated, but of course :)

Sonia, Nicolas, Amelia and (my cousin) Megan.  Nicolas and Amelia are a month a part.  If was fun seeing them play together.

I tried to get some decent shots of them together.  Nicolas just wanted to nibble on Elle's yummy dress.

Amelia and Nicolas are all smiles but Elle just won't look my way.

Oh well.  At least they are all happy here!!

Practicing crawling can prove to be a challenge on tile floors....

Uh oh.  Sorry, Amelia!!

Sonia and her buddies "Jiji" (her flower girl) and her twin brother "Bubu."  They are going to have a new baby in their family this Fall!

We closed out the afternoon with a little present opening.  Elle and Nicolas received many nice gifts in honor of their baptism.  I gave Elle her first birthday gifts a month early.  Some clothes and her first Madame Alexander doll.  She loves how the eyes open and close, open and close.  Precious!!!

What a fun filled family weekend.  Next gathering will be the wedding... 09/09/11!!!!!!!

Nicolas and Elle's Baptism Photos

Nicolas and Elle's Baptism was beautiful today. Our aunt, uncle, cousins, and many close friends came to witness this special occasion.  It was so neat to create the tradition of having Elle and Nicolas Baptised in the same Church that they were Baptised in 1982.

Nicolas and his parents.  Doesn't he look so adorable in his suit and hat?!

Elle (who can't stop biting her fingers ~ teething time!) and her parents



I baptise you, Elle Julianne Everett, in the name of The Father and The Son and The Holy Spirit

I baptise you, Nicolas Kenneth Hughie, in the name of The Father and The Son and The Holy Spirit

With LaLa

With Nana and Papa

With Uncle Bo

Elle wore the beautiful baptismal gown that my mom made.  My nephew Andrew also wore in in 1993.  I look forward to my future children wearing it at the dedications.

My Uncle Howard and Aunt Ginni (my brother's brother and wife) have 4 daughters and 9 grandchildren .  All 4 daughters and many of the grandchildren were all here to celebrate Elle and Nicolas.  Here they are with their daughter Melissa and family.

YAY!  Thanks for stopping by to see our baptism pics!  The party pics will follow!!!!

Water Babies

Nicolas is living the life in his bumble bee floaty

And now a turn for Miss Elle

Mama Sonia and her sweet boy.

Both Nicolas and Elle take swimming lessons with their parents so they are super comfortable in the water.  I was in the pool starting at 3 weeks old (we had a pool in our backyard in Houston and my parents wanted to get me comfortable as soon as possible) and have videos of me under the age of one dunking myself!  Elle must take after LaLa (and her mom who was also a fish!)

And up she goes!  No fussing at all!

In their element

We had to do everything we could to keep Jake out of the pool while the babies were enjoying the water.  But a football and such inviting water?  He accidentally joined us a few times. 

Big smiles with Papa 

And perfect conditions to perfect one's tan

Andrew and Uncle Bo chillaxin'

All of the fun in the sun led to tired babies and grown ups too.  Tomorrow is Nicolas and Elle's Baptism.  It's so great to have most of our family under one room to celebrate occasions like this one!