Nelson Fam pics from Casey/Jennie's wedding

THE NELSON FAMILY

From Left to Right: Morgan Andersen, Jim Baumann, Jamie Baumann, Chelsea Baumann, Sandy Lynch, Jeff Baumann, Daniel Andersen, Tom Lynch, Melissa Lynch, Bob Lynch, Casey Gartland, Jennie (almost Gartland) Adams, Teri Dickerson, Brian Elrod, Steve Dickerson, Rey Nelson, Michelle Elrod, Brooke Montgomery (soon to be Dickerson) and Matt Dickerson. Pretty much everyone pictured here, except Brian and Michelle's kids and Eric Nelson with his darling family - - check out his website site (link at the side) to see pics!

Here's some precious pictures from Casey's wedding - - GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY CASE & JENNIE!!

Dad doin' what he does best! A great conversationalist!

Love this one - - still the little boy waiting to come out!
Matt almost angelic - - okay, we know that's not true. Look at his bud Dan in the background!
Dad still talkin'! We love him for it!

What happen's in Vegas . . . . ends up on the Blog!

Hi All. Well, last weekend was Steve's big bowling tournament in Vegas. We had a whole group there. Frank & Kathy Butch, Alena & Mike Raby (they bowl on a team together), Brooke & Matt, Brian and Michelle (Brian and Matt bowl together), Mark Roberts, and of course Steve and I were all in Vegas at the same time. But the really amazing thing is . . .that because of this blog, we received a phone call from Kathy Burnett (our dear friend, who, ironically we used to bowl with from Peoria). She said she had been reading this blog and saw that we were going to be in Vegas for a wedding with her sister. Well, we knew we HAD to meet up. So Saturday night, Sharon (Kathy's sister), Josh, Matt (Josh's friend) and Kathy showed up and we met up at the piano bar. We later moved to Toby Keith's bar where we had a great time. (See pictures below). We never did meet up with Brooke and Matt who were staying at the Rio. Most of us were staying at Harrah's. Anyway, it was great catching up on old times with Kathy and the weekend proved to be very fun. Steve (as usual) was a winning fool and my personal bank machine for the weekend. Although, the Roulette table proved to be profitable for me, since my lucky "3" which I always played hit two times, as well as Matt's birthday and Steve's birthday. So, all in all who could ask for more? Peoria friends, California friends, family - - Wow, life is good! That's it for now. Until next time. . . . .

Kathy Burnett & Alena Raby

Brian givin' a toast
Teri & Steve at Toby Keith's Bar and Grill

Steve and Michelle in Lobby of Harrah's

Brian, Michelle & Steve in Lobby
Michelle outside - like my artsy-fartsy picture?







Michelle & Teri outside of Harrah's

Ma & daughter

Brian and Michelle

Steve and Teri
Teri & Michelle in Lobby


Steve, Sharon, Josh & Matt at Toby Keith's Bar

Kathy & Frank at Toby Keith's
Piano Bar we visited



Teri & Kathy Burnett - Wow - really cool we got together in Vegas of all places!

Teri & Michelle at piano bar
Alena & Mike at Toby's bar

Teri & Kathy

Sharon with her sis Kathy
Michelle & Brian

Josh, Michelle & Kathy - Kathy and I were pregnant at the same time with Josh and Shel

Brooke's Bridal Shower

Hello, all - - Well, the shower was a success, except for that BAD HOT HOT HOT weather we have been having. Normally our backporch (with ceiling fans going) is cool enough, but NO WAY. We moved the shower inside and my air was having trouble keeping up. Inspite of the weather that we could not control, the shower went very well. We had about 25-30 people in attendance. We did a Hawaiian Theme and Crystal & Michelle did an excellent job of decorating. The food was all Hawaiian also. Crystal even bought a Hawaiian CD which was playing in the background - - only trouble was that it was so hot we KNEW we weren't in Hawaii! The shower would have been perfect otherwise. . .and under normal conditions - - I probably would have thought I was in Hawaii. Anyway - check out the pictures below. We had a great time.

Sorry Matt - somehow I posted this TWO TIMES - - but guess you were a little bored with us all going through the shower gifts. . . but, a Mom's advise would be never to fall asleep!!!

Brooke trying on some of her panties from the panty basket.
Michelle trying too
Michelle, Mandy & Teri - - after a long hard day at the shower
Brooke and Michelle (Bride & Maid of Honor)

Ozzie would have loved to be with Matt in that bedroom sleeping, but couldn't stand all the action!

Matt still sleeping
Another angle - - we're cruel, aren't we?
Girls all dressed up after the Hawaiian themed shower
Geez - think I did this one twice too, and haven't figured out how to delete????

Alena & Daughter Shelbie - - True Hawaiians at Brooke's shower

The "Girls" - -from Jr. High to how - - bestest of friends to the end
While the girls did the shower thing - - Steve, and Tom and Matt (with a bunch of other guys) golfed. Weather was extremely hot - - we had to move the shower inside! - - Can't imagine golfing. Anyway - here's the heat-stroke result of two of the golfers. I'm happy to say they lived and were better in about an hour.
Teri showing Matt the DVD she made all about Brooke & Matt
Michelle helping with dishes after about 30 people at our house




Shelbie was the official "bouquet" maker with bows from presents

Traci Alderson & Danielle Schloss - - co-workers of Teri's at RNP - Danielle is a good friend of Michelle's and Brooke's too.
The girls again - - Lisa, Danielle, Julie, Claire, Brooke, Mandy, Michelle & Crystal
Sisters towards the end of the shower. . so hot, Sandy changed and said she was jumping in the pool!



Jessica Roberts (expecting a baby! :) and Julie (next bride to be after Brooke!!)

Brooke's Aunt Betty & Mandy
Alena Raby & Kathy Butch (Vegas baby - next weekend!)
Michelle (always willing to pose) with Brooke hiding!





MOTHERS/DAUGHTERS - - Michelle Dickerson with Mother Teri & Brooke Montgomery with Mother Patty

Probably around 108 degrees in this picture. Shortl after we moved the shower inside. Too hot! Hawaiian theme was cute though, huh???

Sandy with daughter Morgan on left (her right) and daughter-in-law Jennie on the right (her left)

First game - draw a Hawaiian picture in front of you - Brooke judged -looking for the best picture.

Steve and Teri's neice Molly with Diane Weaver. (they could be sisters, huh?)