A Wedding to Remember



We left for a 6 day trip to Ohio last week.

I was in one of my very best friends from college's wedding.

I packed Sam a little bento lunch, as I've been doing lately.

We left around 9:30am.. and the kids were pretty good the whole way.

Thank god for DVD players.. that's all I have to say.

We entered the buckeye state... 

and then they were both out...



We unpacked, and then headed to the grocery store to get some food for us...

And maybe a souvenir to take home... 

The next day these two were best buds all.day.long. so cute

They are two weeks apart - both 4 and full of fire. 

And the lone prince of the family... He was so so so well behaved the entire trip.

Thursday evening I was off to the rehersal dinner.

Such a good time being with my friends from college.

It was such a great pre-party to an amazing wedding ...

A rare selfie

Friday we spent the day just relaxing.

I went for a run.

The cousins and family came over for some yummy Baka's fried chicken.



Wedding Day.



It was a bit dreary start to the morning.. much like our wedding was I believe..

But soon after it started to clear at all the right times.

 

We each got massages after our hair & before our makeup.

We had quite a nice pampering morning.

And then, just like that, she was a bride.

The most beautiful, stunning...I could go on and on...

The college 4.

I have so many wonderful memories with these girls.

Through my ups, downs, bad times, good times, boyfriends, brakeups, stupid things we've all done, and more..

We laughed and laughed all weekend, and it of course ended too soon.

I'll leave out some embarrassing and hysterical pics.. not sure who would want them shared with the world..ha...



The limo ride was as fun as the reception... and the photographer was a character

 

And just like that we danced, laughed, and the fabulous night had come to an end

We had a great weekend celebrating such a wonderful couple.

I hope you are sinking your toes into the warm white sand.

xoxo

 

 

 

First Day of Pre-K! {Samantha}

My big girl.

All ready for Pre-K

We headed outside before our drive to school for a little photog session.

Brother joined...naturally.

Sometimes when I ask her to smile, she tries too hard.. haha...

When we got to school we found her cubby with her name and hung up her backpack and waited for the door to open, we were a little early. 

She walked right in .. no tears, and was happy as a clam when I picked her up.

We had got her a few goodies after she got home from her first day.

A Disney Princess Art Set, a Hello Kitty Cookie Kit & some Glow Sticks

 

Im writing this post after day 2, and she was even more comfortable today. 

When I went to pick her up I could hear her little voice playing with her new friends. I spied through the door and she was so engaged and happy.... 

I am so releived.. Last year was a rough start... 

I think she is going to have a great year.  

Looking back at her very first day of school ever.. HERE... she is so big compared to last year...They certainly do grow up so fast. To me, she just looks like such a baby in last years pics.

'Twas the Night Before Pre-Kindergarten

Twas The Night Before Pre-K

NOT Preschool... Pre-K.

The grade before Kindergarten... and until today it hadn't really sunk in.. and Im a little sad.

The lazy days of summer are over, the days where we have such fun things to do, or we spend the day in our pajamas, and hop from room to room having fun.

 

I went for my morning run (hadn't gone in a while)... and so I was feeling human again after a couple miles in the books.

We were having some family over for Labor Day, and I made these cute red, (sort of white) and blue sushi. Daddy was cooking ribs on the grill and they smelled so good.

I finally got my act together and set out all the school gear.

Labeled everything and packed her little backpack.. My baby is going to school...and not just a 2 hour glorified playtime twice a week, but real school ... every day.. with morning journals, and testings, and goals, and I am so so grateful that she got accepted into this program, but at the same time.. its one of the first times its really hitting home that she is growing up..

Okay back to the non -emotional part of the day.. ha!

We had an all American dinner.

Ribs, Corn on the Cob,

Deviled Eggs, and Dessert was cake and candy sushi!

We decided to be twins today... She truly is my mini-me, and I am so proud of her.

The little guy wanted to try corn with us at dinner tonight.

Whatever sister does, he does.. so that's fine if she is encouraging him to EAT! ha!

Oh, and under that Band-Aid? That would be 6 stitches.

We had a rough rough week last week.



I know this week is going to be better.

Its back to school time!