Congratulations Uncle Scott and Aunt Mikala!

Just before the wedding (but after the tantrum) when we still weren't sure whether or not this whole "ring bearer" thing was going to happen.

Touch and go at this point. Will he put down the bear and walk down the aisle holding little Madison's hand?

Dan (Ryan's cousin) and Soon-To-Be Aunt Stephanie


No way. He is actually doing it!!!!
You would be surprised too if you had seen the knockdown drag-0ut tantrum he threw.
Actually, I think we have video of it.Are they not the cutest things you have ever seen??The ceremony. G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S.The happy couple, Scott and Mikala

Cole gettin' jiggy with it at the reception

Cole and Dana tore it up!

Taylor (Ryan's cousin) took Cole for a break from dancing to throw rocks into the water.

Another break with Taylor

The morning after the wedding....They crashed right after breakfast.

Jumping on the trampoline with Dana at the house we rented in Paradise Valley --
not a bad backdrop, huh?
Hiking to a cave
These dogs are Ryan's cousin Jason's and his wife Kathi's (See September 2007 blog posts for their wedding)
Amber and Cooper
Ryan's cousin Jeff reading a story to Cole (and to Buzz)

Yellowstone National Park

On Saturday, July 11, Ryan's brother Scott tied the knot, making Auntie Mikala Hancock a part of the Sharrow family. The nuptials took place in Big Sky, Montana at Moonlight Lodge. The weather was perfect and the event was beautiful. The trip ended up being quite an adventure, with a 17+ hour drive on either end (with a two-and-a-half-year-old and a three-month-old) and two visits to the Bozeman ER. We left Wednesday night and during the drive I suddenly acquired a nasty fever and sore throat, and upon arriving in Bozeman we realized I needed a doctor. The only option after hours was the ER. After receiving Penicllin for Strep, we were on our way. The next day, while driving to Big Sky for the wedding rehearsal, I suddenly started having severe abdominal cramps. We left Cole with the extended family to attend the rehearsal and dinner and the three of us headed back to the Bozeman ER to find that I was suffering from kidney stones! After getting a prescription for pain medication, the rest of the trip went fairly smoothly except for when Grandpa and Grandma's car broke down and had to be taken to the car dealership while they found a rental. Other than that, smooth sailing. Oh, and the severe, major, over-the-top tantrum Cole threw when it was time to put on his tuxedo. But after three of us held him down and forced him into it, he was finally able to stop screaming, thrashing, and foaming at the mouth in time to walk down the aisle in perfect fashion, holding little Madison's hand. Priceless.

We had a blast visiting with family we don't often get to see as people arrived in planes, trains, and automobiles from all over the country. Congratulations Scott and Mikala!! We are so happy for you!!!