Aunt Liz Gets Married

We've been looking forward to Aunt Liz's wedding for a while and it happened on June 17th. Laura was the flower girl and Sam was the ring bearer. They got married at The Metro in Chicago which is concert venue that Mark has performed in front of the crowds during his bachelor days. Some of my favorite memories of the weekend include the following...
My birthday surprise flan at the Mexican rehearsal dinner complete with a sombrero, a sparkler candle, and "Happy Birthday" sung twice (in Spanish & English)
Laura getting her hair done and feeling like a little princess
Sam feeling like a "secret spy" in his suit and tie
Putting together the bathroom baskets with the Glen Ellyn ladies and their commentary.
Liz and Mark's vows they wrote to each other
Russ's toast to Liz was so long, but oh so sweet.
Sleepy Sam that tried to sleep in my arms for the later part of the evening. He.is.so.heavy!

And they lived are living happily ever after!