This will be picture overload but I think they capture the day better than I could in words. The venue was beautiful, the couple seemed very happy and the boys thought it was worth missing a day of school so it all turned out to be a good thing that we went. We are very happy for Toby and Natalee and hope the best and happiness for them in the future.
On the flight to San Diego, before take off, the pilots let Logan go in the cockpit with them. They let him push buttons and he even got to say "hi, mom!" over the intercom for us all to hear. He was super excited because his new thing is that he wants to be a pilot. He thought he was pretty special, and he is!
The flight was only about 45-50 minutes so the boys were easily entertained by their iPads and made the trip just fine. They love getting to pick and drink and have the snack...even though we brought our own snacks. The tiny pretzels from the airlines seem to more appealing.
Since brother got to go in before the flight, the pilot let them both go in after the flight. He was such a nice guy. He showed them what all the buttons do, he added hydraulics so when they tried to steer it actually felt real, he let them do flight status simulations where the computer told them things like, pull up - terrain ahead, like they had seen in the Sully movie. He made the fire alarm sound so they could hear what sounded like for the pilots. He really went above and beyond to teach them and they loved every second of it. I think he spent about ten or more minutes with them before I pulled them out to leave. Such a kind thing for Southwest to do and such wonderful memories for the boys.
Logan was showing the pilot his Southwest plane that he brought with him specifically because we were flying on Southwest.
Cousin Nolan and Logan really hit it off, as they did on our Aspen Grove trip a couple years ago. Nolan came to our hotel room for a bit on Wednesday morning to play with the boys before we had to go to the temple.
At the temple, Ricky holding baby Maren, Lincoln, Logan and Nolan all holding hands.
I always say that Logan looks the most like his cousin Ashlee. They are also both a ton of fun and a bit silly.
This pose was 100% their doing. I just had to capture it.
Brothers are best friends.
Logan (7), Lincoln (9), Nolan (6), Nathan (9)
All the Phillips cousins minus some of the older kids.
Logan was trying to entertain Blake to keep him happy.
I wasn't sure what the girls were so interested in but I had to capture the huddle.
Mary took a turn entertaining Blake.
These two were buddies the entire day.
Family picture...yes, we all have cool sunglasses.
Tutu and Lincoln
Lincoln was being so sweet, and he's always so handsome, I had to get a selfie with him.
Toby and Natalee
Too cool for school
Grandma Tutu with the boys at the temple.
The Diet Coke with a nice touch.
Phillips siblings plus Toby.
Uncle Spencer helping to get some of the boys energy out by wrestling with them on the grass.
Since were were so close, between the temple and the evening festivities, we ate lunch at Phil's Bbq with JJ and Jennifer and their kids.
The cake looked beautiful but unfortunately we had to leave before they cut it so I don't know how it tasted.
Esme (7), Sadie (7), Logan (7), Leah (7), Erica (9)
Lincoln and Logan were bell ringers. They got to walk in ringing bells and stand at the front with the other groomsmen.
Toby and Natalee at the head table.
Turns out we were all still so stuffed from lunch that none of us could actually eat our dinner.
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Thanks for all the great pics and helping with Blake
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