The Dowdle/Thompson Family: June 2009

I am so incredibly happy for this amazing couple. Brennan has always been a delight and Marshelle is the perfect honey to his peanut butter!

This wedding of orange and green was stunning ... simple and elegant

It was a very proud day for Kelly ... with two more boys to now raise

Kelly and I happily welcome one more mom to the mix!

Beautiful ... blushing ...

Kelly, Andrew and Gavin

Cody gets a glimpse of the gardens and can hardly contain his excitement before running off to explore

Kelly gets her corsage

Boys to be raised still ... they're everywhere!

Man, I love this kid ... um ... er ... MAN

Jonas, is that really YOU?

Grandma Watson at the line

Claire, married only a week earlier, congratulates the new bride

Marshelle's Aunt and Grandma work their fingers to the bone passing out hundreds of cookies

It was great to see Uncle Kent again!

This has got to be my favorite picture ... Brennan licking cake off his wife's face. Now that's bliss!

Marshelle's best friends

Marshelle's best ... dorks?

Marshelle's friends turn on her and take a last ditch stab at the groom

Brennan chooses Marshelle and there's a revolt! Sorry girls. He's married and you're on your own. Marshelle WINS!

Orion has taken "baby blues" to a whole new level of beautiful!

Baby Blue's proud mommy

Caramie, Emmy and Levi ... adorably adorned in greens and oranges

Grandma Watson and Grandma Thompson

A proud Dad with his two married kids... so surreal!

I'm incredibly proud of this boy ... and the man he has become. What an amazing gift to have been able to be his mom for the early years of his life. I hope to be able to be a mom and friend to him long into the future too!

Kissing Mom for Dad ... who was working out of town and unfortunately couldn't be at the wedding. Poor guy. I must say, he represented!

"How the heck does this thing go on?!"

A snugly mom pose!

Cody and a huge bowl of strawberries.

Brennan's Aunt Lorilee Thompson and her son James. It was great to see them.

Deb and James ... happy to be "giving away" the boy who was once their baby.

Tanya and Jeff, Brennan's real mom's family who so kindly show up to all his events. Thanks guys!

Me, Caramie and little boy -- okay BIG boy -- on the way.

Three's a crowd!

Emmy and her best bud.

Strawberry covered babies and one oblivious and adorable mom... he-he

Cody picks the perfect place for his own pose

Daddy, giving away his first daughter -- or -- gaining an incredible son

What do girls do without their Daddys?

It's the dad pose!

The Ryan stance ... must be done in his honor! Miss you Elder Thompson!

Two parched brothers

The perfect cake ... beautiful and simple

Brennan's two Grandmas; Grandma Thompson (the short one from his Dad's side) and Grandma Watson (the tall one from his real mom's side)

Are we there yet?

If they had known what they were in store for, perhaps they would have reconsidered the reception. Shhhh ... don't tell.

Watson Aunties SHOWING UP. It was so great to see how many of Brennan's real mom's family came to support him!

A totally tubular (a little lopsided in her tube though) sister rubbing out the knots

M & B ... whatever could it mean???

Our little Brennan is so blessed to have so many loving Aunties who adore him!

Chocolate mint marshmallow cookie ... oh my!

Mine!

Two mom's of the groom, sporting some dang pretty trophies. Don't let anyone tell you there isn't a gift at the end of all the hard work. Worn with pride!!