Kraig and Angela!

Kraig is my brother in law that lived with us for basically what has been our entire married life.  Up until a year ago we were one big happy family when he up and moved to North Carolina for a job. Which was great timing.  We just had our seventh baby and really needed the space.  And Kraig really needed to move on to feel some autonomy.

Well, he did great on his own because low and behold he got himself a girl, and not just any girl.  A great girl who really loves him and isn't afraid to show it.  We all got a call about a week and a half ago from Kraig.  He surprised us and told us he'd be coming out here to get married in the Oakland Temple.  His words were, "we don't want a lot of fuss, just a simple wedding."

Unfortunately, his sweet mom, Lesly, was laid up in the hospital and wasn't sure if she would make it to the wedding, let alone plan it.  So, last week I planned a wedding.  And it went off without a hitch.  We all had such a great time.
 

The best thing about the whole weekend was seeing Kraig and Angela loving each other.  It has been so wonderful to see Kraig in love.  It's a side of him that nobody has seen before.

Angela's beautiful dress below.
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All my daughters had a moment with her wedding shoes.  They were like something straight out of Cinderella. So pretty.
 

 

 

 

Aaaaaand, they're married.  Amazing.  We all love Kraig so much and we are beyond happy that he has found Angela, the darling that she is.
 

She calls herself a "Military Brat," born in Puerto Rico, but raised in the South.  If I'm not mistaken her dad was with the US Coast Guard.  Oh yes, she says "Ya'll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"  It's so awesome.  Upon meeting her she was lovely, gentle, heart felt, happy, and friendly.  And she loves kids.  Thank goodness or we might have had a problem.  :)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These four pictures are so great.  All of the girls remain virtually the same, except Georgia, who is posing away.  She was in heaven, as were all of the other precious girls.
 

BOMBED!
 

 

They got a picture with their own photographer. :)  

I have the best of friends.  I had to get to sets of people to watch my three littlest kids during the day and into the evening, as they could not be at the Temple or dinner.  I had a young woman in the morning and afternoon and our dear friends, Kat and Sergey took the second shift from later afternoon into the evening.  

While they were with our little kids, our other great friends, the Macdonalds came and decorated our house for the reception!!!  And Rachel Macdonald made the cakes!!!!  One of the cakes was homemade Carrot Cake, which got raved about.  The other was chocolate.  Also, very good.

I have amazing friends.  Thanks to all of you.  It all went so well because of your help! I couldn't have done it without you.  

This post is dedicated to Kraig and Angela.  We love you both dearly.  We are so happy you found each other and we were so grateful to have been able to celebrate this great occasion with you.  May your days together be filled with lots of laughter, and fun but also filled with the guidance of the spirit, along with faith and prayer, as you grow together.  Love Always,

Shauna and Kirk

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