Playin' a little ball...
Kristen just couldn't resist being creepy
Lindsey, Creepy-face, Caitlyn, Celina, Bree
And yes, Kristen is wearing a pimp hat. Works with the creepiness...
What would a night out be like without Bree kissing someone? Baaaahhhh!
Little creatures roaming around this witches skirt does NOT agree with Celina!
Starting at the top: Madi - Tootsie Roll, Milo - Cowboy, Crew - Monkey, Ellie - Hippie, Mazie - Indian, Kyra - Gypsie, Ava - Kitty, Griffin - Monkey, Andrew - Batman, Adrie - Bumblebee,
Me, Lacey, Tysen, Shaley, Kecia, Lindey
My favorite picture of the night. Bree was enjoying herself so much that she tended to wander off a little. Kris found this was the most effective way to bring her back to the herd.
YAY US!
Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Madsen!
SO beautiful and SO handsome!
The girls were fascinated with Shaley's dress and just couldn't get enough of her!
Children of the day from Shaley's side of the family!
Lindey, Myself, Lacey, Roman, Shaley, Kecia, Tysen and Camme
Cox sisters!
Roman with four of his five sisters (Candice, Rissa, Hayley and Natalie). Unfortunately, Rachel is pregnant and veeery sick so she wasn't able to come. We definitely missed her!
Tadd was the most adorable of all! Wouldn't you say?
At the luncheon listening to Uncle Del read his famous poem. Knee slapper, I tell ya!
Shaley with all the brothers, Shaley with all the sisters, Roman with all the brothers, and all the siblings with their spouses smoochin'! (Rick and Lacey were just about there)
Chris and Tysen with their kids, the bride and groom with all the kids, and Kris and Kecia with their kids.
All the sisters in their fancy dresses!
More kids!
The deeelicious reception food. Courtesy of Rockwell Catering!
Some happy couples!
The cutting of the cake.
Retrieving of the garter. Always entertaining!
Hayley catching the bouquet! Check out the determination in Adrie's eyes as she runs after that bouquet!
First dance as husband and wife! Can I hear a collective, "awwwwwwe"?
And where were the boys during all of this? In the players lounge downstairs...naturally!
Catching a photographic moment with the bride before taking off on their honeymoon!
Heading out the door for their weekend away!
Such a perfect, special day!
The neatest thing of the day would've been all the Cox siblings and their spouses present at the sealing. There was a very special spirit in the room, and I feel so blessed to have been a part of such a great experience!
Congratulations Shay and Roman! We wish you the BEST in your new life together!
Candice, Roman and Shaley
The guessing games that Steve put together, I've always been terrible at this sort of stuff!
Guests of the party
Bree was really into the tool games!
Roman with some of the neices. All the kids just adore him! Awww, I miss the days of being the fancy new in-law when all the kids couldn't get enough of me!
The games that Tadd and his dad put together. You know, for the men to show off their muscles!
Shaley even got in on the action! Look at that teamwork!
Gift time!
All the older girls!
Shaley, Camme, Tysen, Natalie Madsen Hall, Lacey, Candice Madsen
Chris and Tadd really enjoyed freaking out Natalie's twins with their fireworks. I think Tadd was sad to leave those boys, and even more sad to find out they won't be coming to the wedding! Chris was planning on welcoming them to Utah with a giant lot of fireworks!
I looove this guy!
All the couples on the night of the open house!
Roman's family put on a little program for the happy couple about their story. Here are Roman's sisters, Hayley and Rissa, reading the script.
Roman's mom and her friends who are quite the professionals!
Have you seen a happier bride? :)
The two brothers with the sisters-in-law.
Clockwise L-R: Shaley with her new in-laws, Lindey and Steve, Lacey and her good friend Lisa (who showed us some great shopping places! Bless you, Last Chance!), Ourselves, Shay and Roman
We tried to hit up the local Dairy Queen after the open house for a shake and fries, but unfortunately the "lobby" was closed. This lobby could've been confused with a hallway!
The next morning we attended a session at the Mesa Temple for Shaley's endowment. I absolutely loved that temple, it was so incredible! It's really old, and the outside looks like an ancient ruin. The inside is even cooler!
In just four days this couple will be married for time and all eternity!
I look like a blazing fire in the middle. By the way, it was actually blazing hot. Coincidence?
Some great present opening was done after the temple and some delicious lunch. I'd say this couple really lucked out with their gifts! I think I'll get married again...to Tadd of course! Don't get any ideas...
Sorry Camme and Kecia, this was the only family picture I had!
To be continued...
This is a hint to the Cox girls and Madsen girls to email over some pictures, so I can properly document our fun-fulled weekend at the Madsen Casa! :)
Just keeping Tadd warm!
The Mama and the Papa sharing a blanket since neither of them thought to bring a sweater. Tisk, tisk.
Lola and her boyfriend, Andrew, whom we tried to sufficiently embarrass with relationship questions.
The grandkids
Van is a pro badminton player...no biggie.
Four of the six. Where was Lauren? Just around the riverbend...I bet.
And where were the men? In the truck with the heater on full blast.
Grammy Betty Lou prior to her breast cancer diagnosis. Check out those killer legs. Smokin'!
Supporting my handsome husband at a golf tournament three years ago.
4 1/2 years ago at Jack's blessing.
Enjoying Grandma's chili dip
Tadd even cut down a putter to "just their size"! (not pictured)
Lil' Addie-Baby
4 weeks old
And just as sweet as ever
{post edit: 5 weeks old this last Sunday}
Could be my mother for inheriting her curly, course hair...
Shaley with a few nieces
Opening Lindey's present, bet you could guess what a sister would buy the bride!
A darling apron one of Roman's cousins made!
Cox girls.
Madsen girls (sisters, aunts, and mother)
And what would a shower be without yummy treats? We girls sure know treats!
