Leading up to Mike and Carly's Wedding

We flew into Phoenix on Thursday evening and started meeting up with family.  Mike had picked up Brian, Scott and his family had driven down the day before, Amy and Chris were picked up by Carly, and Dan and Sarah and family flew in later that night.  After getting settled into our rented home, the guys all went to a "Bachelor Party" for Mike put on by his new brother in laws.  They went to a fun golf center, while the girls and kids stayed at the house visiting and playing.  

 Opening a few guy gifts--tools!!

The whole group for the bachelor party! 

 This is the big house we rented in Gilbert.  Turned out to be a great house for all of us except that it was quite a alot of travelling.  Great place though.

The kids loved the backyard.

We ate at Joes Farm Grill on Friday for an early lunch and then again on Saturday morning for breakfast.  Fun place and great food! And the weather is perfect!

 Then we drove through the beautiful desert to the   lake and played around for a while--slack lining and bocci.

Then headed back to get ready for the family dinner that night.  It was held in a law office board room,  Very classy place.  All the family that was in town for the wedding the next day were there.  We each got the chance to give some remarks about Mike and Carly, eat pizza, and visit.  Fun night.

 We only got video of the actual event with all the people.

 The next morning after breakfast at Joes, we all got ready to go to the Gilbert Temple.  Everyone dressing up in the wedding attire for pictures afterwards.

 Handsome boys!!

Nathan just hanging out waiting to go.

 Love the bowties and suspenders.

Pretty in pink girls!