Is It Better Like This?

There’s usually some weird obscure artsy fartsy (as Rick would say) picture from an event that turns out to be my personal favorite.

And from Jeneen and Ryan’s wedding it’s this one:

Only, I can’t decide if I like it better like this…

Or all Seventies’d Up…

Or Classic B&W.

Oh well. They can have all three and decide what they like.

Cheers!

Vegas Wedding

I’m dying to start posting some wedding pics!

I put a few of the girls getting ready on my photography blog. See them HERE.

I’ve been home four days and still trying to catch up on my sleep. Eleven hours over three nights just doesn’t cut it for this old lady!

But, did I mention we had a blast? Cuz we did. And it was worth being tired all week!

Colors and Patterns

from New York, New York in Vegas:

Hello Kitty!

Angry Birds. I took it just for Joey.

Oxymoron

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I hated Vegas.

I had a blast this weekend!

Let’s start at the very beginning and skip to the end, shall we?

(this is the beginning part)

This is Abbie (on the left) and two of my childhood friend K’Lynn’s four girls. K’Lynn and I grew up next door to each other and have remained friends all this time. We were in each other’s weddings and at the births of each other’s babies. Our kids grew up friends through their early years.

Abbie and I went to Vegas for Jeneen’s wedding. Jeneen is K’Lynn’s oldest, she’s the same age as Caleb. I photographed the wedding and Abbie did all the ladie’s hair and then assisted me.

(This is the ending part.)
Before I get to the wedding pictures I wanted to look at the pictures of the last night we were there. Because other than the wedding, it was my favorite part of the weekend.

K’Lynn and I headed out the last night with some of the kids.

We talked

later that night:
Me: Abbie, what was Staci whispering to you in this picture?
Abbie: I have no idea! I don’t even remember that!
Me: MmmmHmmmm
Abbie: Grin

We laughed

We walked

We escalated

We posed

We had such a blast! I loved hanging out for 4 days with Abbie. I loved spending time with K’Lynn. I loved that Abbie and Jeneen, Melanie, Staci, and Rachel reconnected. I loved that we had so much fun and laughed til our sides hurt…

…but,

I hated Vegas.

Glitz and Glamor

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If you were going to a totally glitzy city, a place you’ve never been,

and you are practically from PoDunkVille and are more at home in berks than pumps, fleese than, um, well…

my point exactly, I don’t know what comes after fleece…

you haven’t bought a thread of new clothing in 2 years…feel completely out of your element and know you will stick out like a sore thumb…

What do you do?

I don’t know about you, but I call the girl who knows me best. You might think my sister, and you’d be close. You might think my BF, and yes, she would def come in handy…

…but my daughter knows exactly what’s in my closet.

“bring your jeggins and your new black boots, your black cami and those two flouncy tops, the black and white and the magenta and black; um…the short white and black checked skirt, black tights, your long black skirt, a black tee, and don’t forget your danskins. Oh, and I have a pair of VS sweat pants that are too big, I’ll bring them for you. Don’t worry, Mom, we’re gonna have a blast!”

Thanks Abbie. I’m looking forward to 4 days away with my style guru and glam queen! Oh, and my BF will be there too. I think I can get excited now!

If It Were Spring

If it were Spring, it would be flowers

or kids in a park

but…

it’s Winter

I’m trapped at home,

So…

You get snow.

Katy Grace

OMG I’m TOTES in love with this baby!

I don’t actually usually talk like that. I mean EVER.

But her Daddy, my annoying little brother thought talking like a valley girl was the funniest thing!

I put up with him just to get some of this preciousness:

So cute, even making sucking noises in her sleep

Ok, that’s it. I can’t take anymore of her cuteness!

This, by the way, is the baby featured in one of the funniest emails ever!

And this is the Daddy, my annoying little brother with his sweet adorable little family:

Love you Tim!

No Touch Backs!!!

Snow

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Snow Torch

Snow Bud

Snow Ribbon

Snow Picnic

Snow Lounge

We Are…An American Family

This is Anna. My sister-in-law. She is holding her daughter and her first cousin, once removed, my granddaughter and my niece.

This is Josh, my son. He is holding his daughter and his cousin.

This is Josh and Abby with my granddaughter, my niece, and my nephew, their daughter and their cousins.

We Are…An American Family.
Name that movie.

Be Careful What You Ask For

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bellingham washington, snow storm

I admit it. It’s my fault.

I wished for snow, for a blizzard!

I took this with my phone when we left the house around 10:15:

and this one on the road:

5 hours after leaving home:

and 15 minutes ago…

9 1/2 inches!

Oh Dear. Don’t hate me.