The Ornelas' Odyssey: Bianca's Wedding Weekend

Bianca and Matt got married on Saturday, October 17! We are very happy for them and the entire weekend was a ton of fun. The food was fabulous at both rehearsal dinner and at the wedding and the ceremony and reception were beautiful. Bianca was a gorgeous bride! I didn't take any pictures at the actual wedding but I have a few of Bianca getting ready for her big day!

Here's Hector and his dad with moustaches! Hector decided to shave off his goatie for rehearsal to scare Bianca but she didn't react how we thought she would. We thought she would freak out just a little bit and not want her brother to look like that on her wedding day. She thought his moustache was fake until Hector came into the restaurant for dinner after rehearsal with a clean face. He shaved off the 'stache before we went in!

My parents came to town to help with my brother Travis who had Lasik eye surgery last Thursday and to play with and take care of Santiago while Hector and I were doing wedding stuff. This weekend would have been a huge struggle if my parents had not been here to help us out. They babysat Santiago while we went to rehearsal dinner and then took care of him most of Saturday as well while we were getting ready for the wedding. Santiago did not handle the crowd or the loud music very well at the wedding and my parents had to take turns with Santi in the hotel room during the reception because Santiago was so upset. He was even scared of the people he knows best - we think it may have been the tuxes that scared him in combination with all the new people wanting to hold him and the loud music. It was just too much for him. Lucky for Santiago - he got to spend lots of time with his Pappaw and Grandma because they insisted on me having fun and enjoying the wedding festivities. I'm glad I did. Hector and I were able to dance a lot and have a great time with family and friends. THANKS a million Mom and Dad for helping out the way you did and allowing us to have some fun. We don't get out much anymore and we really enjoyed it! Here's a few pictures of Pappaw and Grandma with Santiago taken Sunday afternoon at Travis' house.

Grandparents are a definite blessing - every day! We are blessed with two sets of the most wonderful parents in the world for us and most wonderful grandparents in the world for Santiago. Thanks for EVERY THING! We love you!