A few of the Wigen gals...

Family Photos

Dawn tries to pretend she's short...

Family Photos, continued...

Jen, baby Kaia, and Madeline
Madeline and Jen follow Stef and Steve to the Lavender Wedding Salon.

Kirk with two of his favorite gals--Maddie and Jen.

Great-Grandparents, Mick and Kren, finally get to meet and hold Kaia.

Wedding Prep Pics, Nov. 11, 2008

Steve & Stef before the ceremony at the Wynn.

The view from the 35th floor of the Wynn.

Stef works on hair, make-up and eyelashes.

Jen and Baby get ready--as Kaia sleeps and is dead to the world.

Some primping.

A bit of poising,

and more poising.

The flowers and bouquet arrive.

Princess at last!

Last minute details with the wedding party--Stef, Mikey, Azim, Maddie, Jen and Tim.

Before the ceremony--a moment to reflect and Stef checking out the view from the Wynn.

It's hard to let go.

Proud Dad with his little girl.

Stef with Dad just before the ceremony...

Along the Wedding Path...11-10-08

Travis snaps some pics on the way to the ceremony...

After the Ceremony - Nov. 10, 2008

Stef was all smiles as the wedding group headed to the V-Bar for toasts, dancing, drinks and cupcakes!
Nick, Gail, Russ and Maddie after the dinner at the Grand Lux at the Palazzo.

Stef was surprised by Jake...

Groomsman Mikey spins Grandma Kren on the dance floor!

Aunt Rosie and Stef

Stef and her friends...

Pete enjoys dancing with the "blondies"

Madeline and

L.B. and Aunt Rosie with Uncle Dave

Uncle Dave with L.B. and Beth at the V-Bar.

The Wynn pays attention to every detail--like the

rose petal heart and wedding certificate above.

Touring Las Vegas after the wedding -- Nov. 11-12

Moving a bit slow on Tuesday after the wedding festivities, I joined Barb and Kelli for a bit of a walking tour through Caesar's and Bellagio Resorts.

Cindy and Barb at the Bellagio.
Kelli with Pete Rose on the monitor. He was signing books at a sports memorablia shop. You could get his book and autograph for about $100.
On Wednesday, we headed out of town with Steve and Stef to Lake Las Vegas.
We had lunch at an outdoor Pub until "the birds" started dive-bombing us and stealing the sweet & low right off the table. (Kirk, Barb, Stef, Steve & Sid)

The Ritz-Carlton Resort on Lake Las Vegas.

More resort...we heard that Celine lives near this resort and had a helicopter deliver her to Caesar's for her daily show when she was performing.

Stef & Barb near the waterfall.

This is the Mocha Double Irish Chain Wedding Quilt I made for Stef & Steve.

Red Rock Buffet - Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008

About 50 wedding guests (including a Russian couple) travelled to the Red Rock Resort to enjoy a filling meal at the Feast Buffet. Our plane was delayed 2.5 hrs in Seattle and we almost missed this outing. But Peggy and Dawn pinch-hit for me and rallied the troops to load the bus. Jen, Tim and Baby Kaia were exhausted from the long day of traveling and remained at the hotel.

Above are Gene, Lola, Judy & Bud.

Barb, Sid and Kelli along with
Karen, Dave, Brian and Beth
Other travelers included John & Kathy, Peggy & Pete,
and Jolene & Kermit.

Some of my family--Dad/Mick, Stef, Dawn, Aunt Deanna, Mom/Kren.

Some of Kirk's family--Russ, Gail, Nick, Madeline and Brooke.

Friends & Neighbors--Steve and Laurie

The groom's family--Jim (Steve's Dad), Steve (groom), Penny (Steve's Mom), Angel & Don (sister & brother-in-law)