Karen's Wedding

This past week, Matt and I went up to Portland, Oregon to celebrate my little sister Karen's wedding to my new Swiss brother-in-law, Andy. Nate slept through his first plane rides (yes!) and emerged perfectly healthy. He still has yet to experience so much as a sniffle. The week before the wedding was spent letting Nate get to know his Nana and Pop, and the American relatives getting to know the Swiss relatives. Fifteen people came from Switzerland for the wedding! A few of them didn't speak English, which made communication especially interesting. I really enjoyed getting to know all of them, and am glad to now be related to such nice people.

Here Mom, Nate, Karen, and Aunty Kay pose in Aunty Kay's backyard (that's the Columbia River in the background) before a dinner where the Mackays hosted our family plus all the Swiss relatives.

This is Nate next to a picture of me as a newborn - I was surprised to see such a resemblance!

Pop with his first grandson.Nana and Nate.Aunty Carla with our chubby-cheeked little man. My mom then hosted dinner at our house for our family, Aunt Susan and Uncle Cliff, plus the Swiss relatives - 18 total people! The food was delicious!
My Dad on the beautiful bench he built in the backyard out of a fallen tree. Our little family at the wedding. The McBane side of the family with the bride and groom. The reception was in a quaint old barn!
A short video of Pop dancing with his new grandson! They were watching "Dancing With the Stars" together and were inspired.