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Baby Laura modeling her "Auntie Kendra" hair color. See, she just wants to be like Kendra!
The Nauvoo Temple. Old school done right...for the second time!
Grandma Stephanie helping Laura try on her wedding outfit before the big day.
Kayden meeting the Nauvoo horse, Mike.

Kendra and Dad posing in the family room at the beginning of the reception. We love your hairdo, Kendra!
The parents with Cyrus and Kendra posing for photos before the crowds come inside.
Look at those gorgeous bows (ahem!). Thanks Mom, for passing along the grandmothers' knowledge that was handed down to you.
Mark and Bea drove across the country to be there for the big day and reception! Awesome. They brought Buck and Spitz, who were quite popular with all of us, as usual. The dogs hung out in the air conditioned car a lot during the visit -- it is VERY humid and hot out in Illinois this time of year!
Check out Kendra's awesome wedding shoes. I wish I had as much style (and online shopping skills) as this girl possesses. Your colors rock, Kendra.
The bouncehouses! Jared is in the red shirt. He literally ran himself ragged that night. Horray!
Love the lamppost in the front yard. Mom's arrangments are so pretty!
Kathryn and Laura sitting with Grandma Joyce. Grandma has had a busy month of travel and two weddings!
Fox nephews enjoying the bounce house.
Let them eat cake! Beautiful cake flowers. Delicious cake!
Aunt Marcia and Haylee Jo traveled all the way from Panaca to be there with the family for Kendra's wedding week. We had a great time -- Marcia is an amazing grandma, all the kids gravitated to her (see Claire melting in her arms).
Kendra and Cyrus were on full-fledged "awesome auntie and uncle" mode.
Jared and Kayden are so cute together.
Jared inside the wheel well of the "Raminator" truck, one of the many cool vehicles at the Touch-A-Truck community day. Guess who is draped over the top of that huge wheel...
Another shot of Cyrus being a cool uncle to the boys.
We had a great time pulling off a successful (adrenaline-pumping) "Surprise!" for Kirk when he arrived in Illinois late in the evening on the 20th. Haylee Jo helped make our awesome birthday banner, Kendra made and frosted a 3-level cake (with Cyrus commandeering the icing tube mid-way), and we all had fun hiding under the dining room table to jump out at just the right moment when Kirk came home. Even Kenneth made a surprise trip up from Houston to be there (ha ha!).
Funny factor photo. Dad was giving Kara a wet willy and Tom was on tip-toes because Kenneth had inexplicably grown 4 inches in 16 months...
Ahh, a more normal photo of our awesome family. Happy birthday, Kirk! We love you!