Our Crazy Trip To Edmonton
This past weekend we went up to Edmonton, Alberta, to attend my friend, Margaret’s wedding. I’m not exactly sure how we managed to pull this trip off with two very active little boys… and I think many times along the way we quietly wondered why we were doing it, but things actually went pretty well. Here’s the highlights from our trip, with lots of pictures!!!
Sammy fussing. The first day was the worst and we couldn’t keep him happy for very long, but by the third day things got a lot better!
Andrew did all the driving, which was nice because a lot of it was winding mountain roads and I’m a nervous driver!
I spent the whole trip either in the front seat, or here in the middle seat, trying to keep the boys happy! Patrick sat in the back, so he wouldn’t bother Sammy. He enjoyed it!
There was so much beautiful scenery along the way
LOTS of beautiful scenery
View from our hotel window at the Fairmont MacDonald in Edmonton. This is the hotel where Margaret got married. I’m glad we stayed here… it was a beautiful hotel, and it was very convenient to make frequent trips up to our room to grab things for the boys during the reception!
Signing the registry. They got married in a beautiful little gazebo in the gardens of the hotel
Mr. and Mrs. Javier Lambrano! The ceremony was performed by Mr. Bryan Clarke, the RUF minister at the University of Alberta
Coming out from the ceremony
Patrick playing in the gardens
Andrew and Sammy enjoying the gardens
Andrew and the boys
The boys and I
The beautiful cake!
The beautiful bride and I!!!
The first dance
And we saw mountain goats and a moose along the road on the way home.
Almost 1,700 miles worth of driving over the course of three days, a car with two little boys, and a big pregnant belly. Was it worth it? DEFINITELY!!!
Congratulations, Margaret and Javier!!!
Thanks so much for the pictures Sarah! I am so happy for Margaret!!! I am glad you made it to her wedding. She made a BEAUTIFUL bride. I hope Dad and my gift arrives without a problem. Love, MOM
September 3rd, 2007 | #
Hey!! shannon got married around there somewhere!! she had her wedding pictures at the big government building down that street!! Thats awesome.. i wish i was there 🙁 i miss my babies!
September 3rd, 2007 | #
Sarah! is that duck dog on patricks lap?? LOL looks like it. And note.. another thing the boys took from their favorite auntie.. sammy sucking his fingers!! hahaha!!
September 3rd, 2007 | #
Aw, I am so happy for Margaret! That is great! She looked beautiful, and you do too! Glad you got to attend her wedding. Okay, and I so know Bryan Clarke, he is planning to attend a conference that my boss is hosting in January. What a small reformed world we live in!
Thanks for the fun picts!
September 3rd, 2007 | #
Hey Sarah! Rachel showed me your pictures from your trip to Edmonton! That looked like a fun trip, and lucky you got to stay in the Hotel MacDonald, its one of the nicest hotels in Edmonton. My bridemaids and I stayed at the Marriot (its right beside the MacDonald) the night before our wedding and Brian and I stayed there afterwards. Well nice photos, and I hope your pregnancy is going well!
September 4th, 2007 | #