More Colorado Wedding

I didn't get very many pictures of Keely's wedding (having too much fun to stop and click apparently).  Here are some - not sure if they were from the professional or what .... But they are beautiful!  What a glorious weekend for two amazing people!

Enjoy!  And Congrats again Keely and Tom!  We love you so much!

Keely and Tom!

What a wedding!  Truly one of the most romantic, sweet, beautiful, meaningful and fun weddings I have ever been to.  Keely and Tom are two of those people who are honestly, "soul mates."  I know, I know... so cheesy and let me tell you, I don't use that term lightly, if ever.  You just see them together and you know it is 100% right.   My friend since 3rd grade was the most gorgeous bride I have ever seen.  She glowed.  All the other bridesmaids were a blast, Tom's friends and family was terrific.  I could have hung out with all of these people the rest of my life.

It was at a gorgeous place called Devil's Thumb Ranch just outside of Winter Park, CO.  Top of the line, classy, beautiful place.  Mom, Matine and I made the trip into a girls weekend and we had a BLAST!  We started in Denver with 2 nights of City living, shopping and eating.  We had no idea what awaited us at this Ranch.  We felt very important and fancy.  Matine got right into the groove of things, loved calling room service for some toast and fruit, and thought it was VERY fun that she could talk on a telephone while pretending to poop on the potty.   She kept talking about how comfortable the beds were and what a good nights sleep she had.   Thanks to the saintliness of my mother, I was able to enjoy all the wedding festivities and commitments with Keely and girls, all knowing Mattie and mom were entertaining themselves with hot tubs, petting zoos, game rooms, fancy meals in the lodge and cozy naps in the nice sheets!  

On the day of the wedding it took mom, dad and Rosa (yes, they drove in from Tulsa too) to corral Mattie during the ceremony and reception.  She was so anxious to see Keely in her "pretty white dress" and "dance" that she could hardly pay attention to anything else.  And did she dance.  She danced from the first song she could until 9:30... non-stop. Only stopping long enough to request that I bring her water to the dance floor.  Seriously, she refused to stop dancing, she told me to bring it to her - she wouldn't walk to the table to drink it.  She had every young and old person at the wedding laughing and trying to take a turn with her on the floor.   We have SUCH a party girl!

All in all - one of the most memorable weeks of my life. I ADORE time with my mom like that, loved that I could share Mattie with her and my friends, and just enjoyed a nice, fun change of pace and a little bit of much needed indulgence.   The only near catastrophe was our attempt to go to Ikea with Mattie after she had no nap... WHAT WERE WE THINKING?  We were so excited to go to Ikea without men.... I thought I could leave her at the daycare in the store but alas, she had to be potty trained to stay there.  I was almost cursing her non-potty trained bottom the entire, grueling 2 + hours of Ikea Hell.  Here's to LOVE and GIRLS WEEKENDS!

They're Married!

The day finally came when David Lustig made Tiffany his wife... seven years we have waited for this guy to make it official!  We love Tiff, and David too and they are a match made in heaven.   We are so happy for them and we loved getting to celebrate with them this weekend.  Like other weddings, it was a mini family reunion - we got to see ALL the family and had a delightful time!

 Heading to the beautiful meadow in the mountains for the ceremony.  Mattie and Cash decided to be a couple for the whole night. They were inseparable.  She must like a cowboy. 

Getting to hang with her Cousin Gwenna... They are only a couple months apart.  It is freaky to see genetics at work with these three - they are so similar!

Bridger String Quartet played music as we arrived and as Tiff walked down the isle.  SO beautiful.

Our clan arriving.

 I LOVE this family!  Seriously, when you marry you marry the family too. I hit the jackpot. I can't imagine picking cooler people to spend time with.   And they are all so beautiful (in and out) and have picked some pretty fantastic boyfriends and girlfriends.

Nana Jo and her little Cash-Man.

Gorgeous day, gorgeous setting ....

Handsome Eric and his pink shirt.  He and Peter went shopping before the wedding ... Cute huh?

The Groomsmen!  All the Lustig boys are SO handsome!

(David, Ben, Jake, Rick, Mystery Friend, Danny and Kurt)

Bucky Leaper (the wiener dog) and the flower girls and 12 bridesmaids!

Pretty Mary and Gwenna - another fabulous cousin!

Tiff was gorgeous.  I was speechless, as I know David was too.

The bubbles were a hit and were props for all sorts of fun all evening.

Jhett trying to eat an entire piece of pizza in one bite.

 It was a great wedding - casual and pretty.  Pizza was served for dinner (Tiff's favorite) and a doughnut cake for the cake (again, her favorite).   10 Foot Tall and 80 Proof (my FAVORITE local band) played live music for hours!

Family Portrait... Only one we've had in a while.

Loni and her love, Justin.

The scene

Mattie loved the doughnut cake.

First Dance

Tiff and David's first Dance was one of the sweetest I had ever seen.  David was a big pile of mush and was teary eyed (first we had ever seen).  Tiff was so in love and so beautiful.  As they danced (and I cried), Mattie and Cash took their first dance and you will see in this video BOTH couples being adorable. Please see the moment when  as Cash walks across the dance floor to dance with Mattie....



After the first dance, Mattie and Cash immediately went into couples dance mode and continued to emulate every move they saw on the dance floor.  When I tried dancing with Matine at one point, Cash even tapped me on the leg and 'cut in' to dance with her more.  They twirled, two stepped, did some spins and hops.  It was precious.

This is Mattie's solo performance. This went on for hours.

Cousin Tara and friend Jake

My favorite gals - Lone and Marni Waters ... I wish I had sisters just like them.  I guess I kind of do!

Ben and Amy (both siblings of the groom) tearing up the floor!

More bubbly love and of course, Mattie's favorite- her Marni.

The world's BEST sister-in-law!   I love Amy!