A Few Random Reception Pictures...

The Wedding Party

The place where we had our wedding was so pretty, and I love all of the pictures we were able to take outside. Here's one of the wedding party, walking down a road near the cabins.

NOTE: Wedding picture posts begin on May 8th, and you can view the May archive to look at those posts.

Ceremony Pictures!

Ceremony

Click on the image above to see our web album of pictures taken during the ceremony. There are over 100 pictures to look at, so pace yourself. :)

Rings

My mother lent me this ring to wear during the ceremony. It was my great-grandmother's wedding ring.



And here are our rings.

Weddings are 50% Preparation, 50% Perspiration

Getting Ready

Click on the picture to see a web album of Elliot and me getting ready for the wedding.

Two's Company... 23's a Wedding

Group photos!

Group Photos

Click on the picture to see the web album. And here's a fun game: see if you can find the picture of Chris eating Elliot's head!

"Flowers are love's truest language. "- Park Benjamin

These were the centerpieces at our wedding reception.

Let Them Eat Cake

Cake

Click on the picture to see our web album of all of the "cake pictures" from our wedding. There are pictures of our lovely and delicious cake and pictures from when we cut the cake. YUM!

We have been wed!

And here is a picture to prove it!



Many, many thanks to our friends and family for not only helping us do all the little stuff that gets a wedding done, but also for taking the time out of their busy lives to help us celebrate our love and friendship. We love you all very much! We are going to continue to celebrate with two or more receptions later this year. We will keep everyone informed.

One of My Favorite Pictures of Yoink

(click on the picture to enlarge)

Mamaw Update

My grandmother is out of ICU. Yay!

My mom was able to go visit Mamaw last week and said that her strength and alterness have steadily improved. I also heard from my cousin Amy, who said that Mamaw seems to understand when she mentions people's names and she even pats Amy's hand in response to hearing about family members. I'm so glad to hear that she's doing better.

This time last year...

... Mary and I were on our way to the Barrister's ball!
It was a fun night.

Below is a picture of us that we took before we went out.

Mamaw

My grandmother is in the hospital. She had a stroke yesterday. The doctors have stabilized her condition, but I don't know yet what to expect or what might happen as a result of the stroke. She can't talk right now because the part of her brain that influences speech was affected.

Please keep her in your thoughts.

Manatee Love

Elliot and I have a special place in our hearts for the manatee. I dare say that it was the manatee that catalyzed our romantic interest in one another back in high school. But that's a story for a different day.


Our dear friend Kelli found this book and snapped a picture of the cover for us:



Though I have not read the book myself, I have a feeling that Mary Manatee meets a strapping young sea cow named Elliot Manatee and they live happily ever after.

Our 13th Book!

Mary and I just finished reading Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. It is a great light-action type of half thriller half cyber-punk sort of read. I highly recommend it. We both enjoyed it. This book makes 13 that we have read aloud to each other, mostly while driving.

One is the Loneliest Number

My snail, Nori, is no longer the only gastropod in Kenji's fish tank!

Nori has spawned 3 baby snails. I have named them Tsumi, Tsuri, and Tsuki... but dont ask me which one is which. They dont look distinct from one another yet, but I'm sure that I'll be able to identify each one of them by sight as they grow.

I'm a proud grandmother (of sorts)!



Nori and the babies are golden apple snails, and this is a picture of what golden apple snails look like.

Happy Birthday, Elliot!!!

This is Elliot's first birthday without wisdom teeth! He had them removed on Friday and he still cant eat solid foods. Which means no birthday cake today. Maybe I can get him some birthday yogurt. Or birthday applesauce. Or a birthday smoothie. Hmmm. Or maybe we'll just hold off on celebrating for a few days.

Once upon a time last weekend...

The cats were sooooo cute...



...that we decided to go to the duck pond!



And get a silly haircut!


What a fun day!

Hi Mom!

This weekend I went to stay with my mom in Sarasota and we had a grand ole time.

Here is a picture that we took outside a nice restaurant in downtown Bradenton.



I love you mom.


And here is a pretty sunset.

Happy Birthday Laura!!!!

Laura and me at the zoo last June