Patrick's Wedding

Our family drove up to Charlotte, NC this weekend to go to Sam's cousin --Patrick's -- wedding. We rented a minivan, so now we really want one...so much more room:) The kids had a blast staying in a hotel room together, having one big slumber party for two nights. The hotel even had an indoor pool for the kids to swim in. They were great travelers!

The wedding was so beautiful. It was at the Daniel Stowes Botanical Gardens right outside of Charlotte. It was a really cool combination of traditional and modern touches. I forgot my camera and bought a disposable one that took terrible pictures so they really don't capture how pretty it was.

Here is Maddie with one of the pretty chair decorations...

Gail (Patrick's mom, Sam's aunt) entering the service, looking so beautiful! The vows...Here are Sam, Jake & Maddie with Patrick (the groom - Sam's cousin) and the bride (covered by Maddie's head --oops)... Here are Matt (Patrick's brother) and Cori (his fiance -- they are getting married in July)...Sam & Maddie dancing at the reception... The cake...
The Gardens...