Ryan's Graduation

The next big event around here was my brother Ryan's graduation from Cal State Long Beach on Friday, May 29th. He's a math major and will be teaching high school math (and he can have it!)

Ryan had quite the cheering section. Here is Nana, our friend Rod Miller, Maddie, and our friend Lewis Smith from England. Maddie calls Rod and Lewis her "favorite guys"


Ryan the graduate- finally! Within a weeks time he got married, turned 30, and graduated.


Maddie and Uncle Sean


Maddie and Uncle Ryan


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The siblings minus JJ, plus Maddie. Sean, Ryan and me.


Sean and Ryan


Mom, Dad, and Ryan


Grandpa and Maddie


The whole gang: Emily,Dad, Maddie, Sean, Jen, Ryan, Nana, Mom, Carla, Rod, Lewis and Aunt Cindy.

Maddie

The other day Maddie came running out to Todd and I, and in her best whining/tattling voice says, "Mooooom, I sneezed and no one said bless you!"
Todd-"Well, bless you then."
Maddie- "Thanks but it's too late now!"

Can you say princess complex???? Boy are we in trouble!

2 months M.I.A.....Ryan and Crystal's wedding

Wow, there's been a lot going on around here! Maybe not here exactly since It's been 2 months since I've posted or even looked at blogs! But I think I've finally gotten my act together and I'm ready to re-enter the world of blogging. So, the first big event that happened since I've posted last was my brother Ryan and Crystal's wedding. They were married at the Hotel Laguna on May 23rd.

Maddie was the flower girl. She's a pro now, twice in 6 months!


Trevor was the Ring Bearer


Todd was a Groomsman along with my brothers Sean(Best Man), and JJ. He also had friends Brandon Lesikar and Logan.

Nate was an Usher, and yes I'm a terrible mom because I didn't get a picture of him- but just piture him in the same exact tux as Trevor and the groomsmen. And then I was....oh wait- I was the ONLY person in my ENTIRE family who was NOT in the wedding. But hey, why should I be? I'm just Ryan's ONLY sister. Don't worry, I'm not bitter at all.....


Crystal and Madison


Uncle Sean and Maddie


Ryan and Crystal


Maddie and Scott- yes, she gets around!


Nathan, Trevor and Maddie the next morning. We spent the night at the hotel.


Sean and Todd decorated the happy couples' car the next morning and also filled the entire inside with balloons.


And yes, those are handcuffs and a ball and chain drawn on the window.