Symphony in the Park–July 30

Every summer in Portland, they have free symphonies at different parks on Saturday and Sunday evenings.  We decided to check it out one night, so we got some sandwiches and drove out to Cathedral Park in Portland.  It was a nice evening and a beautiful park, just under the St. Johns Bridge.   It reminded me of going to listen to the band at Lithia Park while eating a picnic dinner every summer while growing up.

 

James hanging out in his stroller

 

Landon and Davis eating apples, and James posing some more

 

The picknicking group – Kelly sleeping on the grass, Shane, Landon, James, and Davis – and a close-up of Davis eating his apple.

 

Landon, Davis and Kelly relaxing listening to the music.

We ended up leaving at intermission because James was getting a bit restless and walking all over onto other people’s blankets, but it was a fun night and something we will definitely do again!

Wilsonville Water Fountains–July 27

The week after we got back from Camille and Bryce’s wedding, Landon had a French language camp for the week.  He had a lot of fun learning a few fun French phrases and songs.  One day, we picked him up after camp, had lunch at the park, and played in the fountains in Wilsonville since his camp was already down that way.  The boys loved it.  I had to stick close to James, so most of the pictures are of him, but I also managed to get a few of Landon and Davis also.

 

James was fearless when it came to these fountains!  He would stick his face right by them when they were low, then not even cry when they would shoot up and spray him in the face.

   

Camille and Bryce’s Wedding–July 22

Camille and Bryce’s wedding day was the most perfect day.  It is hard to describe here on the blog how amazing it was to be there all together as a family, in the Medford temple, with all of my siblings and their spouses watching Camille and Bryce be sealed together.  The temple is not normally open on a Friday morning, but they open it for weddings, so it was quiet and no one else was there but us and the temple workers, who were all friends from our ward.  The weather was beautiful – not too hot, but blue skies and a nice 78 degrees.  It brought back great memories for me and Shane of our wedding 9 years ago in the same temple, and the luncheon in the same spot at Lithia Park!  Thank you Becky for all of the great pictures.  Here are a few pictures of the day:

The beautiful Medford temple

   

The beautiful couple!

       

The bridesmaids (sisters) with Camille, and Jake, Shane, and Nate with their baby boys

 

Dave and Liz, almost to their one year anniversary, and baby Ryan

   

Ethan, Bennett, and Me

 

Ethan and Kallie resting on the grass, and a picture of Camille’s gorgeous bouquet

   

The happy couple – and beautiful Camille!  She looked gorgeous!

Camille and Bryce also had a little photo shoot in Lithia Park.  Here are a few pictures that Becky took there:

       

After the wedding, we headed to Lithia Park for the luncheon.  We had delicious sandwiches, yummy salads, some rainbow sherbet for dessert, and of course a toast with mini Martenelli’s.  I don’t have too many pictures of this, but here are a few of them.

                         

The happy couple addressing the crowd – doesn’t Camille look great in that red dress?

Following the luncheon and a little break at the house, we headed over to the Swedenburg House on Southern Oregon University Campus for the reception.  Everything was so beautiful, and it was fun to visit with family and friends as we celebrated Camille and Bryce’s wedding.

             

Here are a few pictures Becky took of around the reception.

   

A big smiling David, a smiling Landon, and Nate holding cute baby Ryan

 

Shane giving James a little hug, and Bennett with Liz, his favorite buddy

     

Camille and Bryce visiting in the line, Cam throwing the bouquet, and a picture of me holding James with one of the little boy’s ties on my back.  I didn’t even know someone had put it there until I saw this picture.  Jake?  Was that you?  It has your name written all over it.

The evening was beautiful, and after sending them off through a line of waving sparklers, they were off. 

The only negative thing to the whole day happened just after that, when I got sick.  Really sick.  I was up throwing up most of the night and in bed barely able to function the next day.  Luckily, my mom, Becky, and Liz filled in helping with my kids while Shane went golfing for the 1st Annual Morris Golf Tournament.  We all ended up catching the flu bug within the next week, but I’m glad it held off until the end of the festivities!

 

Kallie and Davis building dice towers

All the grandkids (except baby Ryan) watching Cinderella while the men were golfing.

Stacey’s sister Lesley was the official photographer for the wedding.  She did an AMAZING job (based on the preview I’ve seen) and I’m excited to see the rest of them!  I’ll post some links on here when she posts them on her blog, but here are some of Camille and Bryce before they were married.