Griffin was such a handful leading up to the wedding. Poor guy was so out of whack, weird eating schedule, no naps, and non-stop partying for three days straight had him so wound up. Thankfully, we had a whole team of Griffin wranglers passing him around. Trying to take pictures was insane because he kept tackling the flower girls, Alex and Ava. Then, when we could get him to stand still, he wouldn't smile. He made it interesting, but we somehow managed to get some great pictures and it kept everyone laughing. Except maybe the photographers, Linda and Ray. But, they're family so they have to love him anyway.
You can't see the pillow very well, but my mom made it with a crocheted lining over material that matched the blue in his suit perfectly. It was a beautiful pillow and I think she should go into business making them. She could make a fortune! He was so good walking down the aisle, but when he got to the end and saw the minister (who we did not know) he yelled, "POP-O!" and ran up and gave him a hug. I guess people thought that was pretty cute. He lasted approximately 2 minutes into the ceremony before he got too loud and restless, but he had done his job well. I was a beautiful ceremony, with music and readings and gorgeous flowers. There were so many great pictures to show for it.
The whole family! It's getting hard to fit us all in one picture! Griffin pushed his way to the back of the crowd to give Van a hug. That's how he ended up on his shoulders.
That dress is the most durable dress ever made! It's a miracle it didn't get ripped.
I look a little disheveled!
I had to put a picture of the beautiful bride, because I thought she looked so pretty and I LOVED her dress!!!
Once we survived the pictures and the excruciatingly long wait for the ceremony, Griffin got down to business. Everyone lined up outside and he got very serious about his ring bearer duties. I was so proud!
You can't see the pillow very well, but my mom made it with a crocheted lining over material that matched the blue in his suit perfectly. It was a beautiful pillow and I think she should go into business making them. She could make a fortune! He was so good walking down the aisle, but when he got to the end and saw the minister (who we did not know) he yelled, "POP-O!" and ran up and gave him a hug. I guess people thought that was pretty cute. He lasted approximately 2 minutes into the ceremony before he got too loud and restless, but he had done his job well. I was a beautiful ceremony, with music and readings and gorgeous flowers. There were so many great pictures to show for it. 
The whole family! It's getting hard to fit us all in one picture! Griffin pushed his way to the back of the crowd to give Van a hug. That's how he ended up on his shoulders.
Griffin was so done with pictures!
And, of course, what's a wedding without a fabulous reception! They had amazing food, a totally rocking DJ, and best of all an open bar! Griffin LOVED chasing the girls around the dance floor. For a while he was the dance floor bully, and wouldn't let other people on (sorry Katie!) but after a while he was overruled and we danced our butts off. He was so funny dancing, tapping his feet. When a slow song came on, he went straight to Ava's table and pulled her to the dance floor. He was such a little man!
But after dancing a while, he spotted the girl with the polka dot dress, and completely ditched Ava to dance with the other girl. He even cut in on the girl dancing with her dad, he just walked up and grabbed her hands and started dancing. What a scoundrel! He had so much fun, but we knew it was time for him to go home when he was slowly swaying on the dance floor staring into the flashing lights. I wouldn't have been surprised if he fell asleep right there. My dad was a trooper and took him home for me so that I could shake my booty and enjoy the open bar.
Good times!
5 comments:
What a fun-filled weekend! I'm glad to see all the family I met at your wedding :)
I can't believe Griffin looks so grown up in those pictures. You have a little man there, no more toddler :( He is absolutely adorable...watch out ladies for sure!
IT sounds like an awesome weekend... I'm so glad you posted lots of pictures. I love them.
What beautiful pictures! How long were you in KC?
Just four days! Hard to believe we packed so much into such a short amount of time!
Griffin was the man... He came into the madness and rolled with it. Returning to a place with people he has not seen in 7 months, which is a long time for a 2 1/2 year old, he was so good. He knew names, he says please and thank oohs. His schedule and environment was so different and still he was pleasant. It was so much fun to see him. Of course, I wasn't "Eva" and "Walli-e", they were really working hard keeping track of him, and taking the tackles like a trooper. I can remember the first time he tackled Ava...it didn't go well.
My favrotie ring bearer moment...when he was done with his ring bearer moment he started loudly asking for his EvvvvA! Luckily Karen was close, snaged him and sat him with his girls.
Anyway, we love that little man, he brings a lot of joy to us all!
Enjoyed all of your post!
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