Venus and Dan's wedding 5.14.11- Newport, RI

Last week we flew to Newport, RI for Dan and Venus's wedding.  The wedding was absolutely beautiful and it was great to see everyone but the trip was tough.  All four of us were under the weather when we arrived and CK and I both got progressively worse throughout the week, culminating in me completely losing my voice (laryngitis) on the day of the rehearsal.  It was a bit of a challenge to talk to family and friends all weekend (I couldn't do more than whisper) and to chase after the kids.  But we had a good time anyway.  Congratulations to Dan and Venus!  Congratulations also to my sister Sarah who received her MBA on Sunday after many years of balancing work and classes.

This was our situation on the airplane.  3 flights both directions, short layovers and sick parents.  Two tough travel days but worth it to see everyone and be there for Dan and Venus's big day.

 Reese after she snatched the bride's sunglasses

 A rare family photo...all cleaned up for the rehearsal dinner

 Sarah and her niece

 Me with the groom

 Awww....(this lasted only long enough to snap the photo)

 Cowgirl Reese

Asher and Reese swinging at the beach in Newport

Reese all decked out for the rehearsal dinner

My cousin Robbie (all the way from Seattle!), my brother Jeff (all the way from London), CK, Asher and my uncle Bill (Seattle)

Asher looking pretty handsome for the rehearsal dinner

The good looking bride and groom at the rehearsal dinner

Reese and I before the wedding

The flower girl boarding the trolley

Mother of the groom and Dan

Sarah in the sea of gowns

Sarah with my Dad and Yelena

Sarah and Mom

Reese walking Denali and Jameson (and the cabbage patch dolls Mom found that were MINE in the attic- ha!- note the one with red (orange) hair- yeah I begged for that one for a long time)

Sarah and Fred practicing posing for their own wedding in a few short months