Savages in Minnesota

Congratulations, Emily and Brian!

I spent this past weekend in Minneapolis, celebrating my cousin Emily's wedding.  I arrived Thursday night, and enjoyed a busy weekend of wedding gatherings and family visiting.  Technically, there were 13 Savages attending, including the notorious Four Savages.

I woke up Friday morning to my two energetic little nieces -- a great way to wake up!  Friday evening was the rehearsal dinner, which consisted of a nice dinner cruise around Lake Minnetonka with great views of the sunset.  Unfortunately, my camera died early on, but I was able to get a few good shots of the fam.  The fun continued at Maynard's, and I wish I did have a camera, because I could have captured Brian's impressive cartwheeling skills.

Sadie feigns sleep, looking very dramatic

She helped me take this shot of Brian and Macy

So, of course, Macy had to help me take one of Brian and Sadie

Family shot before we get on the boat.  (Just ignore my closed eyes and my arm amputation.  Everyone else looks great!)

A family shot with Grandma and our cousin, Mary (one of the maids of honor)

Nearly sunset on the lake

On Saturday, I enjoyed another fun morning with the girls, then lunch with the rest of the Ohio Savages.  Then, we all headed over to the home of my Aunt LeeAnne and Uncle Harry, where the wedding took place.

The girls enjoyed going through my suitcase

Clearly, they had lot's of fun :)

Macy is a Minnie-Mouse-chocolate-chip-pancake-eating machine.  (She also loves sausages.)

Sadie shows off her new Olivia doll -- a reward for her potty-training successes

Aubrey and Kevin, experiencing Don Pablo's

Aubrey is a sopapilla-eating machine

Mom and KC

Dressed up for the wedding

Emily and Brian

Spending some time in the sun after the ceremony -- Sadie helps herself to Grampy's ice

Macy tries my abandoned heels, with Grandma's help

Brian and Grandma

Harper, Doug, and my cousin Anne...Harper's older brother, Beckett, was probably busy "running away"

The Igo grandparents and grandchildren

A maid of honor sandwich -- Mary (left) and Katie (right)

Auntie Aubrey with Sadie

Uncle KC and Macy

Emily and Uncle Harry

My aunt and uncle hosted us again for a really nice brunch on Sunday, before all the out-of-town guests had to head back home.  It was a perfect opportunity for a giant family photo, including all the Savages, former Savages, significant others, and related families.

Plus a few more...

Grandma Savage, the Savage sibs, plus grandchildren, great grandchildren, and significant others

Baby Harper, Doug, and Aunt Sam

The weather was beautiful, but very hot in the sun, so the twins made sure to stay hydrated.  (I think they were mostly just excited to be able to hold the glasses and drink all on their own.)

Aubrey and KC, affectionate and agreeable siblings as always

Another cute pic

Here's a new one:

 

They are near some water.  Because I am Sherlock Holmes, I have determined that they are at the Fishermen's Wharf in San Francisco.  Ha!

Where in the world...

Jessica sent me a bunch of new photos!  The trick: KC did not give me any info about where they are.  So, I've had to use my deduction skills...

KC is apparently drinking Monster.  Evidently, it's the "meanest energy supplement on the planet", plus it's lo-carb.  This tells me nothing about his location, but he looks cute and I like his sunglasses.

Based on some of the details hidden in this shot, I suspect they went somewhere in the area of Gilroy, California: Garlic capital of the world.

And it appears the group traveled to the Winchester Mystery House in the San Jose area.  The house was built by Sarah Winchester -- awesome name, creepy story.

Here we have Jessica and KC at Sarah's stables...

And now the whole group :)

I have to say, the Winchester House sounds really interesting.  Also, I am a big fan of garlic, so I'm pretty jealous of all of this.

Mountain pic

KC and Jessica on Mount Tamalpais:

Please note KC's stoic attitude.  Evidently, he's pretty nonchalant about hiking up mountains and being surrounded by beautiful scenery.  Great picture, though!  Thanks, Jessica :)

Somewhere in Northern California...

KC and Jessica:

This time, I am not really certain where they are.  Looks like probably near a pool, possibly at a hotel.  Also, it looks like KC may have zombie eyes.

According to KC, today they will be going to Mt. Tamalpais and "maybe a beach".  I'm jealous.

And more videos!

Finally, I've gotten together some of the vids from our trip to the Healesville Sanctuary. 

The first is an Australian Pelican, who was giant.  I was afraid he was going to bite one of the little Australian children.

These next videos were taken during a presentation about different native birds.  Sorry if the shot is sort of all over the place or makes you nauseous.  I was laughing a lot at the birds (with the birds), and there were also lots of little kids jostling me.  

Bernice the Black-breasted Buzzard was adorable.  WAY nicer than our North American buzzards, which are kind of gross.  This one also shows off some really impressive tool-using skills.

Kevin!  Kevin was possibly my favorite bird (though I REALLY liked Bernice).  Still, Kevin is hilarious.  Mostly because his name is Kevin.

And last but not least, another cute koala.  This one was almost close enough to touch :)

What else?  I still need to post some pics of Jack and videos of Aussie Rules Football.  Maybe I can even get Cameron to make a "Best Of" montage from his Roosters game...

Speaking of videos...

Look at this cute one I found of baby Peaches!  KC took it years ago when he first got her.