A Calm Returns to Tacoma

Sonja & Jordan's wedding went off nice and smoothly. The days prior to that.... more like a circus. It was nice to get to visit with the whole family again, and be introduced to the new members of the family.

The bachelor party started off the wedding festivities (at least for us guys). It was a nice laid back gathering at Jordan's new house. BBQ and beer keep us going though the evening. Some of the party goers got a little down and dirty. Xander & Quentin were particularly fond of the caves (hedge bushes) in the back yard. Once we had our fill of hot dogs we moved inside to the poker tables. We divided up between two tables. There are some things that are just a given when Tokola's play poker 1. JJ gets loud 2. Geoff ends up with a large pile of chips. Both still held true, though something did happen that as far as I know is a first for the event. I actually came out ahead! I had to take a picture, this is about half way into the night. My only regret is that none of these chips came from Uncle John's wallet. Oh-well there is always the beach.

Max spent the first few days with Grandma and Grandpa and rejoined us the day of the wedding. At first the was content just sitting in dad's lap but once he figured out there was a echo in the chapel he felt compeled to add his own vocals to the special moment. At that point we decided to watch the rest of the wedding from the lobby. We were not alone for long, by the end of the wedding Zoe, Xander and Bianca (Sherri's baby) were all in the lobby with Max.

The reception was at Fircrest Gold club, getting to be a Kanick tradition. We laughed, some cried, good times were had by all. The Tokola's dominated the dance floor, then we sent the lovely couple along there way to honeymoon in Hawaii.

When Sarah and I arrived home late that night we were a little surprised to find the newly weds in our drive way. Something about a slight cheese odor emanating from inside the car.