Jan 14

Reception

The reception was so much fun! I am almost done blogging about this day! We had such a good time it is hard to leave anything out.
Michelle and her family did a beautiful job on the tables. I had heard ideas about the table and decorations for months so it was fun to see it all come together! Michelle hand painted all those shells. She had a little help from Jordan, Marci,Marie and even Adam! They looked so nice on the table. I was bummed I didn't find the ones Adam painted to take home, but the ones I got are lovely!
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First Dance
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My kids are always so excited to see Jordan and Michelle.
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My girls (everybody really) enjoyed the chocolate fountain!!
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The toast 
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Daddy/Daughter Mother/Son
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Ariana danced all through dinner so when the dancing time came she was tired!
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Britain danced all night long! She danced with me, Grandma, Marci, Marie, anyone who would dance. But her favorite person to dance with was herself in that mirror you can see!
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Cute Couple!!
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YMCA
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Ariana was sooooo tired. This never happens, I was shocked!
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My Parents
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As we were getting ready to leave Adam was entertaining Tori in her car seat and she laughed! For the first time ever. And I didn't even hear it! I was bummed. A couple days later when Kenny and Marci were here she laughed again, twice and both times I was out of the room. But finally I heard that sweet sound when I was playing with her! Those are the great moments!

 

Jan 13

Ring Ceremony

Jordan and Michelle had a ring ceremony before the reception. Nik stood in the front with the other groomsmen. He had the hardest time just standing there. He twisted and fidgeted and watch the golfers going by. It was funny to watch. He is getting so big!

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Zoe dropped flowers down the aisle. She giggled all the way down and never looked up. She was super cute!
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Here comes the bride! Michelle looked radiant!
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Jordan and Michelle look so happy! Adam said a few words and told Jordan and Michelle when to exchange rings. I don't know what to call it. He did a great job!
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As everyone walk back down the aisle after the ceremony Nik did not want to link arms with a "girl." It was cute to watch him! He was so embarrassed!
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Jan 12

Group Shots

Michelle and Jordan had a really great photographer who took lots of pictures. We were all there early to do group shots with the bride and groom.Kylie was my photographer and took pictures for me. Here are some of my favorites!

The whole clan!

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Jason and Jaime were the only ones not there due to circumstances beyond their control. We missed them a lot. 
All of the siblings and spouses, parents and Grandma. 
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The siblings,parents and Grandma.
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My parents with the bride and groom.
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Siblings with the bride and groom.
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Jordan and his family.
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Jordan and Grandma
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Jordan and the Basuas
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Here is a funny story that we will always remember from this day. After the sealing on Tuesday we all went out to eat. One thing on the menu was calamari. Jordan had a lot and unfortunately had an allergic reaction to it. It started with hives and Friday (this day) his eyes started swelling up. Mom took him to an urgent care where they spent the whole morning waiting for a shot and medication. He made it in time to take pictures but you can still see a little swelling. What an memory!

Jan 11

Pre-reception

First off I am going to apologize for all the pictures! We took so many and there are so many cute ones. I can't decide which ones to put on so I am posting a ton! Hope it is not too boring. 

I am starting with the pre-reception photos (yes, there will be more posts about the reception coming!) My sisters and I had lots of fun dressing up the girls for this day (hence all the pictures!) I love their dresses my Mom found in the garment district in LA. I love their hair, which I will show closer pictures of latter. 

Zoe was a flower girl in the ring ceremony so that is why her dress is different. She got a tiara too! 
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Nikolas was a groomsmen and wore a tuxedo and LOVED it!
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It was a chilly day. The coldest day when we were there by far. Using the word cold is funny sitting here now in Utah and it is COLD. But you know! I didn't bring jackets for the girls so they used the guys' suit coats!
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Or Tori's blankets!
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The bathroom had a little waiting room that we hung out in waiting for the ceremony to start!
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I love his suspenders! He hates them! (I made him wear them to church today with the bargain that he could take them off to go to primary!)
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Jan 10

The Beach

On New Years Day Adam played in a football game at a park near the beach. We all went with him to play at the beach. The kids played at a new park for a long time before hitting the beach. The morning was very overcast and on the cold side. I didn't think the kids would get wet. I just thought they would put their feet in and be done. Boy was I wrong! 

They loved playing in the water and they all got soaking wet. Well, not Ariana. She was content to play in the sand with Kenny!
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She did go down near the water, but run away too fast. She never got wet!
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I rolled everyone's pants up so they could get their feet wet.
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But that didn't last too long. Britain and Kalixta got so wet their pants were falling down. So they played the rest of the time in their under ware. What unprepared tourists!
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Poor Ammon. I wouldn't let him take his pants off. That didn't stop him at all!
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Britain being Britain!
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Tori's first ever beach trip. She slept most of the time we were there.
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Ammon found the prefect walking stick and used it in the rough terrain!
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Jan 09

Good-Bye 2008

We spent New Year's Eve with Adam's family. All the kids ran around and played while the adults played games and ate! We had a great night. At midnight we watched the ball drop and toasted with sparkling cider. We then pulled crackers. Two people pull on each end and there's a crack. Inside were prizes, jokes and crowns. Those were fun.

Playing games! 

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Zoe making sure all the crackers were empty.
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Lou and Marqus
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Cousins
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Tori, Ari, Britain and Kalixta slept through all the fun.
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Grandma and Marqus
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Happy New Year!!

Jan 08

Jordan & Michelle

Jordan and Michelle were sealed for time and all eternity in the Newport Beach Temple of Tuesday. We spent the morning getting ready and then drove two hours to the temple. We have been there a few other times, but the sight of the temple always take my breath away. It is beautiful. I love going to the temple with my family. I went inside with Michelle to help her get ready. Marie, Jeff, Kylie and my Dad watched the kids outside. Here are some pictures of the kids while they were waiting.

My missionary Ammon

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Britain is a ham for the camera until the real picture taking starts!
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Marie and a smiling Tori
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Mr. & Mrs. Beck
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It was a beautiful day! We are so proud of you two! Love you!

Jan 07

Beck’s Christmas

In my family all growing we drew names for Christmas to see who bought for who. This has continued to expand to include all the spouses.There are now 13 people in our exchange. We waited until Sunday night when we were all at my parents to open the presents. Jason and Jaime were the only two missing (plus Michelle came late) and we missed them TONS!

We had lots of fun opening presents one at a time to see what every one got. The kids were super patient. They waited until the very end to open their presents.
My brother Jeff is such a nerd!
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Sujin's new hat looks so cute on her! 
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Marie's new shoes! Cute, Cute!
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Jordan had lots of help from Ammon opening his videos!
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Sujin made this cool wall hanging. It says, "Christ Is The Center Of Our Family."
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24! Yippee!! Britain is excited too!
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I love this picture. She just fell asleep with her Grandpa!
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Kylie's new bag!!
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Kalixta got a new Barbie and had a fun time with it and Uncle Joey!
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My Mom made each of the married couples this glass block with our last name of it and "Together Forever." I love mine! It turned out so cute!
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Kenny and Marci Platt
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Joe and Sujin Beck
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Tori with her new teddy bear.
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Almost the whole gang!
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Four generations!
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Britain and her crazy, fun aunt!
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Zoe and Mommy
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Great-Grandma Mike and Tori talking.
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Jan 06

Cousins!

We spent Saturday with Adam's family before going to my parents' house. The cousins all had a great time playing with each other!

BFFs

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Just some of the cousins!
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Mariya and Tori
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Cami Lee and Tori
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Gabi and Tori
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Baby Marqus and Gabi
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Later in the day we went to visit more family. It was so great to see so many people! Tori got to meet her Great- Grandma Gloria!
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Jan 05

Christmas Part 2

We drove into Oxnard late Friday night. There was a snow storm here and the roads were slushy and the driving was SLOW. It took us two and a half extra hours to get to CA, but we made it safe! The first thing we did was go to Adam's Mom and Dad's house for another Christmas. We had so much fun. We got to see Nik again to so that was wonderful! It was good to see our family too!

Ariana was excited to see her Grandma. 

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The kids got lots of cute clothes and two educational Wii games. I don't know who gave what because the kids ripped everything opened so fast, but thanks for all the gifts family!
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There was a little mix up in the presents. Ammon opened this one!
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Uncle Nick thought he should have gotten this shirt. Just in case you can't read it, it says "Just when you thought I couldn't get any cuter!"
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Ariana with her Uncle Nick and very soon-to-be Auntie Donna!
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