Mountain fun!

For Christmas, Mike's parents gave a couple of us snow shoes! Mike had only been once, and I had never gone before. This week, Mike's siblings had wanted to go a couple of times but due to work,we were unable to make it. However, yesterday, we were able to hit the mountain! It was definitely not easy but it was a lot of fun and well worth the work!

Frank!

Alright! I promise I will slowly catch up on what's been going on in our lives, but things have been absolutely crazy!

Our first update is that WE GOT A DOG!!! 

He is absolutely wonderful! 

He is a Dachshund and terrier mix, and we love him so much!

He is the perfect addition to our little family!

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Our First Christmas Weekend!

Oh my goodness! I am so sorry it has been so long! 

I will post an update on everything that has been going on eventually, but I want to write about our first Christmas together! 

The weeks leading up to Christmas have been absolutely crazy! It seemed as though we were always moving at a "full speed ahead" pace. 

However, this weekend we did finally have time to relax, and spend time with out families!

Friday evening, we started out at Mike and Brad's last soccer game.

This session, Mike started playing keeper and let me just say, HE IS AMAZING!

He dives all over the place, and is so quick to get back on his feet!

I am always proud of him after a game!

After the game, we went came home and opened our Christmas presents to each other! 

Since we ere spending the last days before Christmas with people, we wanted to have our own special time for each other. After presents, we spent watched a Christmas movie and slept next to our Christmas Tree.

Sunday evening was spent with the Riding family. We ate dinner, and made ginger bread wonders of the world! 

Mike and I made Stonehenge!

Not too shabby huh?

I wish I would have gotten pictures of all of the other ones! They were all so cool!

This weekend reminded me of how amazingly talented Michael's family is!

Christmas eve was spent mostly with my family.

Jayme came into town, then Mike played Wallyball with his family while I stayed home and did the last minute wrapping, then it was off to the Chinese buffet with the Wagner side of my family! We spent the evening with the family, and then hurried our little bodies off to bed so Santa Claus could stop by!

We woke up bright and early on Christmas! We opened presents, then visited Mike's Grandparents. It is always so fun hanging out with Mike's family! 

That night, the Riding's put on a Christmas concert for a couple of families! 

It was honestly the best Christmas ever! 

I am so blessed to be a part of both my families! 

They even let Bryan be a part of the fun! 

We ended our night at the movie Theaters, watching Les Miserables! 

It was an absolutely amazing way to end the best Christmas EVER!

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8-16-2012

8-16-2012

I know it's been a while since we were married, but we got our pictures back and I wanted to post them! :) 

Mike and I both thought that walking out of the Temple was the most stressful part of the whole day! Having everyone's attention, AND trying not to trip, it's a miracle 

we made it in one piece!

Mike didn't tell me he was going to do a fist pump! 

I didn't know he did it until I saw a picture of him doing it! 

Loved it though!

My lovely Husband makes the best faces :)

All my friends outside the Temple! 

Thanks for the support!

Missing Connie's husband, Brad, but most of our new family! 

So happy Benjamin was able to make it!

The Wagner Wide-Eyes has been a family Tradition for quite some time! 

This was Mike's first introduction to it.

I think he did pretty well! 

 My wonderful brothers! 

Gotta love the classic cheek kiss picture!

They're the best big brothers! 

 

My lovely sisters! 

Love them so much!

My new beautiful family!

Happiest day of our lives! 

Some of Mike's best friends.

They're one of a kind! :) 

They're always good for a laugh!

 Everyone who came to the Temple to support us!

Thank you so much!

These are just some pictures from outside the Temple!

These crazy kids really wanted a picture with us! So awesome!

We were beyond excited to see this picture!

Peace!

Pictures of our wedding party! 

Look at all these steezy gentlemen!

This was our cake, and cake topper! It was actually my parent's cake topper!

So nice of them to let us have it!

The KocherMayWagsBlinSmellSwainSen Family!

We had live music playing most the evening. 

My Dad and brother built the stage so it would cover the trampoline!

We had friends and family performing all evening!

My beautiful bouquet! 

I was absolutely in love with it all evening! 

Also, here's my ring for those who haven't seen it!

<< Mike promised me he wouldn't try to shove cake in my face if I promised not to shove it into his!

>>So I was extremely careful while feeding him.

<<He lied.

>>But I dodged it, and forgave him!

Then we enjoyed a lovely number from my side of the family...

<<The girls gathering for the bouquet tossing! 

>>McKenzie, our photographer, said to pretend to throw it just so she could get a picture.

<<I faked them out. 

>>Hailey was extremely dedicated to getting the bouquet but still didn't end up getting it! Look at the boys reactions in the left corner! So funny!

<<Teamwork to catch the garter!

 >>Taking off the Garter!

Then we had our first dance.

Mike sang into my ear the entire time.

Definitely my favorite part of the entire reception!

 

Then we danced with our parents! 

And had a dance party! 

All old school music of course!

Then we left! 

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The Ridings