{The Wedding}

The temple on that beautiful day. 

I absolutely love this picture of these two together. Pure happiness! Isn't Schaefer stunning? Rob looks pretty good, too! They make a beautiful couple, inside and out!

Schaefer and her cute parents. We love them!!

Alyssa and my wonderful Grandma Harmon

McKay and Wyatt-- such cute cousins! 

Look at those beautiful kids!!! 

The kids had so much fun with Matt and Raquel's daughter, cousin Caroline! Isn't she adorable? 

I can't tell if Caroline is in cousin bliss, or if she wants to get down! Clearly, McKay and Makenna are in heaven!

Let's be honest: we were all getting in on the Caroline action!! She is so fun!

I love my bro!!! I am so happy for him!

This is Mark and Kim's new baby, Brooklyn. Is that not one of the cutest faces you've ever seen!!?

McKay was in his element-- decorating for a party! He is always so willing to help!

Cute Raquel. She is 8+ months pregnant here. How come I still look like a giant?

This is Schaefer's cute sister, Bailey. We love her, and we are already BFF's! Ha! It feels like it! She will be married in the fall this year. 

All the Bell cousins- minus Brooklyn.  Now there are 2 more boys: TJ and Harmon!

A more accurate shot of them all!

I love this shot of my two boys together.

Happy day, Rob and Schaefer! We love you and are so happy for you!!!

The Reason {for the trip}

My brother Rob is married.


My brother Rob is married!!!!!!


And we couldn't happier for him and his new bride, Schaefer. She is an amazing woman and just so perfect for Rob. We are all thrilled for the two of them.


This is why we came out to Utah.


Friday night was a family dinner. All of us Bells had never met Schaefer's family. We were really looking forward to this night. Schaefer's mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, sister and her fiance, and other grandpa came all the way from Georgia. We were so happy to meet them and welcome them to our family.

The prep for the evening began hours earlier. The kids were so excited to help and McKay even made place cards for the kids table. This is just up his alley-- he loves doing stuff like this.

He is so proud of his work

I love how he put so much detail into each little card.

And here is McKay with the happy couple

Alyssa and I before the evening begins! It was so much fun to be with everyone

The night was amazing. In one word, it was perfect. It couldn't have gone better, really. Our families meshed together so well and we really felt of each other's love for the bride and groom. It was wonderful to meet Schaefer's family and to see how much the loved Schaefer and Rob, and to meet the wonderful family she has come from! We feel truly blessed!