Ryan at the wedding

As you know, my second son Ryan is currently serving a mission for our church,

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

As a matter of fact, he recently sent us a picture and told us that he won the award for the worst shoes in the mission.

Apparently he doesn't believe in shining his shoes since they get dusty immediately after...

Here is the picture he sent:

Anyway, his absence means that he couldn't physically be at the wedding.

But I wanted him there in some way

soooo

I made another version of him to have there

Introducing Cardboard Ryan

Not perfect but still...FUN.

We posed with Cardboard Ryan

Some kids were freaked out by Cardboard Ryan

Some kids had fun with Cardboard Ryan

Cardboard Ryan probably had more fun than Real Ryan would have...

He was irresistible

Real Ryan was missed.

Real Ryan was remembered.

Cardboard Ryan had a good time though.