Friday, October 29, 2010

Around the Emerald Grande

We stayed an a very nice resort called the Emerald Grande. That's where the reception was held.

On Wed and Thursday we went swimming, helped with some wedding prep, ate good food, and just hung out.
The pool was freeeezing on Wed and Thurs. We discovered on Sunday evening that they had heated it for the weekend and it was warmer than bath water. So we found our way back Sunday evening!
Grampy went to put Nolan to bed one night. Later we couldn't find him. I finally went in Nolan's room to look and this is what I found. Nolan and Grampy were both sacked out on the bed! This was an hour later. Dad said Nolan had offered him an ear of his Puppy to suck on...what a gift!

Good Morning?

Beautiful sunset once again

One night HK, Grampy, Nolan, Nana, and I believe Uncle Kent went to watch the sun set.

This is where the reception took place. They set a tent up here.

We had some amazing fried dill pickles and corn fritters. Nolan just loved the ranch dip!


Nana relaxing with Liam by the pool...not warm enough on Wednesday for Nana (or Mommy)!

The water in the indoor pool was much better!!!

Grampy & Uncle Kent (lunch at the Crazy Lobster)

Uncle Kent & Nolan taking a walk...

Uncle Kent making final wedding plans!

Enjoying the beautiful scenery!

This dog was in one of the gift shops. It laughs and rolls and rolls and laughs hysterically. Nolan of course loved it. Nana & Grampy went back on the last day and bought if for him as his souvenir. Thank goodness it has an off button!


This is the Emerald Grande


Enjoying the extremely warm pool on our last evening while Greatie was trying to keep Liam warm outside the pool.


Beach pictures to come...

The Wedding

There are so many pictures from Florida that I didn't know where to start.

After looking through them all, I finally decided to start with the reason we were in Florida...Uncle Kent & now Aunt Melissa's wedding.

These first few are some off of the photographer's blog. These are her sneak peek. I can't wait to see the rest! You will definitely be able to tell where my pictures start!

Friday October 15, 2010...Destin, FL...
HK was in the room with the bride and bridesmaids while getting ready. She also got her hair done in there with them. She thought she was such hot stuff! She really was a big girl. I was very proud of her. She should know what she is doing by now...this was her 4th wedding.

How beautiful!
Their beach pictures



Doesn't Nolan look just thrilled to be all spiffied up?!!?!

Ahhh...life is much better now with Puppy!

Hallie Kate with the ring bearer...Dean. He is Melissa's nephew. They hit it off from the get go! They had so much fun together. I actually think they look like they could be brother and sister.

This was HK's infamous hair do. She loved her hair do!!!! She wore it for 2 1/2 days. It even made it through two trips to the beach. When we took it down we counted the bobby pins...54!

Here is Mr Liam in his little tuxedo too!


Dad was playing around and took this picture prior to the wedding. Notice John's face in the mirror.

Here are the three crazy guys once again. It is never a dull moment when these three get together!

Aunt Ang and Uncle Kenny


Grampy and his siblings...Aunt Beth, Aunt Karen, Uncle Jim

I love this picture! I guess Harvey got hungry and couldn't wait for the reception!

I think Sarah is the one who has the picture I can't wait to see. I am going to hire Nolan out as a magician. After the wedding, during all of the post-picture hoopla, someone noticed a rather large bulge at the bottom of Nolan's pant leg (I think it was John). When he looked, amazingly it was his diaper. His diaper fell out the bottom of his pant leg. We were laughing so hard!!! I am still not sure how he managed that one. Thankfully no pee or poop while the diaper went on strike.

Uncle Kent & Greatie

Aunt Melissa with her siblings and Mom


Aunt Melissa with her Mom


This was our background at the reception while we were waiting for the wedding party entrance. It was absolutely gorgeous!

Just getting warmed up while waiting for the bride and groom.

Nolan was checking things out for later mischief.

Here they are...Mr and Mrs Kent Morris!

Their first dance

Granny whispering something to her grandson!

Mommy with Uncle Kent



Hallie Kate & Dean cutting a rug! HK only sat down when we made her eat dinner. I think other than that she danced every song. It was very windy and a little chilly. She never complained...she was having the time of her life!

Nolan actually spent quite a bit of time on the dance floor as well.

Exhausted after a long and wonderful day!
They finally got them all three married!

I am sure I will come across more pictures to share...especially as others share their pictures with us. I am so glad that me and my family were able to be there to celebrate this occasion. There were times that the fact that I was only 3 weeks post-partum were kicking in, but I wouldn't have missed it! I think we are all about recovered by now!

Congratulations Uncle Kent & Aunt Melissa!

Now off to sorting through more Florida pictures!