My sister is married!

Back in April, Kanyin and I made the trip out to Utah to see my little sister Raveen and her fiance Dave married for time and all eternity! They were married in the Logan, Utah temple. It was a chilly rainy day, but still perfect because of occasion. Her amazing dress was made by our aunt Melissa, who is a phenomenal dress maker/designer. She does amazing work. Check it out here. After an early morning of getting ready and pictures, off to the temple they went!  They were actually sealed in the same room that Shawn and I were married in. It was a beautiful sealing and I am so proud and happy for them. Being there reminded me of the covenants Shawn and I made to each other and to our Heavenly Father. I am so grateful for temple marriage, which makes it possible for families to be together forever. Of course I got to take pictures...lots of them. Some are posted on my photography blog here.

Of course they got married the first week of school so their wedding reception wasn't until memorial day weekend, so back to the west coast Kanyin and I went. Lots of flying with a one year old is soooo fun. I wish I could do that everyday :) It wasn't terrible she did well. It was so fun being in Colorado for a few weeks spending time with my family and getting ready for the reception. Of course we missed Shawn and wished he could have been there.
My mom happens to be super woman for those that didn't know. The same week of the reception happened to be the busiest week of the summer for her. Not only did she work everyday, but my brother graduated high school the same weekend as the reception and she was one in charge of the "all night grad party" which is a TON of work and she also helped organize the 8th grade continuation party for my sisters class. So I got to help out with the reception to make her life somewhat easier. The reception was at the Clarks house from our ward. They actually did most of the work with help from others getting the yard ready and picking things up etc. We were very blessed.  The theme of the reception was "Under the Sea" and it turned out beautiful and the weather cooperated which is always a scary risk with outdoor receptions. It was nice seeing so many people that I care about and miss. Once again Raveen looked radiant in her incredible dress.

Meysa, myself and Jessica made of 200 cupcakes! Don't know if I will do that again :)

treasure box card holder

Becky the amazing, "go all out" brides maid

Part of the center pieces

Sign In table.... a.k.a....  "message in a bottle"

Fishing game for the kids

Aren't they cute!?

Looks like Raveen won

Jana Miramontes did the food and it was incredible! stuffed shells to clam cookies

The night before the reception was Desert's high school graduation. I am not sure how my little brother became old enough to graduate high school! He sang with a few other show choir classmates and they did excellent. I am very proud of him. In the fall he will be attending  BYU-Idaho majoring in music and will do an excellent job.

Waiting for graduation to start

Dez looks a little surprised that he is graduating :)

I don't know what's worse, me kissing card board or Meysa kissing the dog

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My Dad with all of his siblings, Casey, Janey and DenDel

There ended up being sooo much cake left over at the all night grad party, so instead of throwing it all away, my mom brought it home and we had a CAKE FIGHT at Deserts personal graduation party. 

I think Lenore dominated in this situation. 

The graduation boy!

Not really in order...but this is Rydge and Kanyin trying to spot Desert at graduation

Dave did not stay clean at all during the cake fight. I think the chocolate cake makes him look like he has an earring.