Laila's Wedding Showers

Laila flew in on Thursday for a busy 2 ½ days of wedding showers.  We picked her up from the airport and went right to Canterbury to get all of the details pinned down with decor and ceremony set up.    

Then off to the dress fitters.  Janelle is a genius helping to make this  dress still fit after a body change from Dec. to Sept.   Laila came with a suitcase filled with dirty clothes and nothing really appropriate for the bride of a shower to wear… so while her clothes were being cleaned, we found a darling dress at TJ’s. 

Laila had her first wedding shower at Jill Allsop’s back yard. The ward and neighborhood came out in droves.  It was very sweet.  So many people who love my girl.   Jill, Kimi Farley, Kathleen Newman, Amber Crane, LaRee Olson and AnnMarie Oborn all helped put this on.  We tried to get pics of all in attendance, but alas, we did not.

It’s fun to watch Laila be her true self.  Loving on and thanking every one so graciously for being there and for the gifts.  I love this side of Laila.  She has this ability to really see people, and she feels things deeply. 

Laila, Jill, Kimi and Jessica Barlow

Ann Marie Oborn and Laila

Two special gifts from this shower–One from Sister Moss…she is 95 and wrote Laila a poem about her as a baby and growing up and now starting her own family.  It’s really sweet.  And one from Ann Marie Oborn- the artist.  She painted a picture of our house so Laila will always have a piece of home with her in California. 

Laila, Beverly Harris, Nan Bruske, Angela and Leah Moon, Laurie Cutler, Annett Eiting, Molly Moon, Kathleen Newman, Linda Wangsgaard, Kimi, Linda.... so many gifts!

We had a bridal brunch with Markus’s Mom’s side of the family– the Perez.  It was great to meet these people, and Markus’  sweet grandma who he calls Nammers. We learned more about Markus and finalized some wedding dinner plans which will be held the night before at Markus’ aunt’s home.  This same aunt is doing the flowers for the big day.  

Markus little sister Scarlett got Laila a cute BRIDE headband. 

Aunt Tonya Allred, Nicolette, Aunt Tania, Jill, Laila, Kristen, Angela and Melinda

Saturday afternoon we ran up to Sandy’s house for a combined, Cole, Welch, Allred shower.  Sandy is always so gracious to  open her home.  Sandy, Tami and Cyrrena all helped with this    Sandy made Laila’s favorite ice cream cake rolls in her honor.  Laila  was so grateful to see everyone.  It was good to meet some of Markus’ dad’s side of the family. We were missing quite a lot, but so grateful for those who made it. I tried to get pics of everyone...but I failed.

Laila and Becca hugging, Karen Butters, Jessica Butters Everett and daughter Whitney, Anna Welch, Becca Welch, Lizzie Welch and baby Charlotte

Sandy and Ice cream Cake rolls, Savannah, the littles, Nicole Welch Burnham with daughter Ella

Al and Liz, Angela Brown, Holly  and the Allred side! 

George and Bre, Jenna Cole,  Becca Cole Call and daughter Rooney

Landon and Alex stopped by so they could see their sister.

Tami Madsen, Holly Welch, Laila, Grandma Welch, Cyrrena Welch, Sandy Bentley, Melinda