Viva Las Vegas - the Fisher/Johnson Wedding

Our family at reception
Todd & Trista - just happy to see their baby.

Pat & I escorting Tina down aisle - sorry it is dark
Tina and Craiug - again it is pretty dark here!!
Pat & I Tina & Craig
Craig's Family
The Cake

Craig & the minister that officiated

Well I am going to try my hand at this blog again. The wedding went wonderfully. I will try to post some pictures when I am done telling you what a great time we had. We all met at the Bismarck airport Friday - our plane left at 12:00. There were 22 of us on the plane, 6 more would be joining us in Vegas. The flight went well and we arrived on time and ready to see the sites. We had all planned to go downtown that evening. Craig's sisters and their families had never been to Vegas, neither had Craig, Trista or Tori (Traci's boyfriend) We got down just in time to see the light show and then everyone kind of found their own things to do. Slowly everyone made it back to the Imperial Palace (the Casino where we all stayed and where the wedding was) and I think we were some of the first one's to turn in, and that was 2:00 AM. Saturday, Todd,Trista and Pat & I went out to see some of the Casino's Tina and Craig and most of the others spent some time at the pool before having to get ready. The wedding was at 4:00 and we needed to be at the chapel by 3:45. It was very nice the chapel was a nice size and the minister - a woman was just great. The vows she used were so appropriate for Tina and Craig - you would have thought she knew them for a long time. Pat & I escorted Tina down the aisle. Traci was her maid of honor and Craig twin brother Greg was the best man. The ceremony was short, but very nice. After, they took pictures and we got one of each of the families as well as a picture of everyone in attendance - it was great. Tina & Craig got to pick out there pictures the next day & they really got some nice shots. Then we made our way to the reception room - it was on the same floor but a ways away. They had a finger food buffet that was wonderful and full all night long. There was champagne for the toasts and cake. We had the room for 6 hours and I really wasn't sure everyone would stay around that long but we did. We danced and drank and just had fun. It was great to be able to meet and enjoy Craig's family and friends also. About 10:00 we went back up to the casino and at some point I went with the kids to an outdoor club next door to dance & drink some more. I finally went to bed at about 6:00AM Pat had been smart & went up about 2:30, needless to say - I was not feeling the greatest the next day. Nobody was really moving to fast. Todd, Pat, Keith, Trista & Dawn got up & went over to a huge sports bar in the Hilton to watch games and later in the day we all met and did some more Casino hopping - site seeing. All in all it was an exhausting, but great trip. Out plane left Vegas at 7:00 AM Monday so we were up at 4:00 to meet cab at 5:00. Tina & Craig are staying until Wednesday. I am sure they have enjoyed having some time to themselves. There are just too many things to do & see in that town & hard with that many people to do everything together. We are looking forward to Patti, Frank and family (we hope) & Jake, Scott and maybe Kelly being here week end after next. I haven't really heard how the hunting is - but I am sure it will be a good time, just to see everyone. Okay I will give the pictures a shot.

I am sorry if this is a confusing blog the pictures got on but probably not in the right order. You get the idea anyway.

--Posted by Kathy