A Winter Wedding

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Pastorius family pic at Molly's wedding
Mommy's cousin, Molly, got married in Minnesota last weekend so we went to the winter wonderland to celebrate. I got to meet all the relatives on Mommy's side, including my Auntie Annie and Uncle Eric (who kindly let us invade their house) and Uncle Dan (who flew in from NYC). I also met the rest of the Rocheford side of the family at the beautiful wedding in Downtown St. Paul. We even stayed in a hotel overlooking the Mississippi River. Mommy's friends, Lizz and David, babysat for me so Mommy and Daddy and Theo could party.
Some of Mommy's friends came over (Kramer and Mitch, Sarah, Marit and Maggie and Steven). We also met some of Daddy's friends and their kids down in Farmington for brunch. I mostly stayed inside (since the weather was between -5 and a balmy 30 degrees) while Theo played in the snow. I managed to not catch a cold, thank goodness! I was a good traveler and slept almost the whole way home and didn't make a peep. Theo got to watch the Disney Cars movie with his Bose headphones. We had a wonderful trip and can't wait to go back (but in the summer next time).
Seasoned travelers sitting in Economy Comfort on Delta.
Great Auntie Rita and I
Celebrating baby Weber (due April 23rd)


The wonderful hosts, Laure and Beth.

Cousin Lauren and I.

Auntie Colleen and I hanging out

Sledding with the kids

Ready, set, go!

Faster, faster!

Baby bumps - 12, 24 and 24 and 32 weeks

Cousin Molly and I cuddling

Me and Studly!

Auntie Annie, Grandma Jojo and Mommy and I

Uncle Jim and Auntie Rita coming to say hi

Grandkids and Old timers 

The grandpa hold
Grandparents

Grandma and me
Shoreview Community Center
Enjoying the warm air

Theo going down his first waterslide at Shoreview Community Center

Swimming with Auntie

I tried on my suit but didn't feel like getting my hair wet.

Eww! Boy germs!

Sledding with Grandpa
Playing at the skating rink with Grandpa

About to go sledding at Cummings Park



Watch out Theo!

He liked it (especially since Grandpa carried the sled up the hill for him)

Wee!

Snow angels at sunset

Theo's first snow angel

Molly and Rob's wedding

The Rocheford 5.

Molly and Rob tying the knot.


The best great aunties - Auntie Colleen and Auntie Rita
The ladies are all dressed up for the wedding.

It's not really that cold (double digits is warm, right?)

Friends and kiddos
Daddy's friends (Emme, Sada, Theo, Calum, Cooper, Keane, Ty, and me)
Henry, Sarah, Mommy and I

Marit, Theo and James 

Maggie and Steven (thanks for the awesome blanket!)
Check out that hair-do!





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