that one day my brother got married.

a couple of weeks ago, my little brother got married to the cutest girl ever.  the four of us flew to vegas and I can't tell you how much fun it was to be there for the event and to see my siblings!  we are so far away from family right now, (approximately 2500 miles or something) that when we do get together it's such a treat.  it was a long way to travel but the babes did so well.  thanks to my new sis-in-law for allowing us to use these gorgeous photos.

At their fabulous reception, we had frozen yogurt and dancing.  two of griff's favorite things.  not to mention, they played his favorite song on the dance floor, which i'm sure was the highlight of this little boys life!  we love you uncle buddy and aunt courtney!  Congratulations to the happy couple:)

love, us.


*wedding photography by annie randall
*BYU football jersey c/o grandma & grandpa

brother, earning his stripes.

in other news, I may not have mentioned it here on our blog before but my little brother is playing college football for the Cougars.  This is his first year as a walk on.  Not only is he getting playing time, he's doing quite well.  the life of a walk on, or so i am told-(i know nothing of these things, so take this for what its worth) is no easy one.  He has to earn his place everyday.  nobody is handing out scholarships or giving him extra favors.  he earns it.

bud was always the littlest guy on the team, yet the most fierce.  which, really those are the funnest athletes to watch- in my opinion.  here he is now signing autographs and all and we could not be more proud.  i mean, we purchased cable and everything for the occasion.  cable.  and let me tell you, cable tv is a complete rip off.

love, us

* if you watch... his current number is 6, last name Thornton.  Sat 9/7, game time this week is 7pm EST on ESPN2.  you know we'll be glued to the tube.

"...Thornton is already gaining a reputation as a sure-handed, sometime acrobatic performer after an impressive opening week."

"On the offensive side of the ball, wide receiver Eric Thornton was a standout, making multiple athletic plays all over the field. He caught a 33-yard pass that he had to wrestle a defensive back to get and grabbed another 40-yarder down the sideline from quarterback Christian Stewart."