Monday, May 30, 2011

Happy Memorial Day

I'm finally starting to feel a little better after 6 weeks or so of cold/laryngitis/cold again/ugh!  I'm still coughing a lot but it's much better than even Saturday was.  Here are some pictures from last weekend and this weekend.
Reese and Tyler playing at Aunt Jennifer's house
 Successful pigtails...finally! (they lasted about an hour)
 Asher managed to steal the horse away for a ride
 Kaitlyn and Reese cuddling up for a nap?  Yeah right!

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Venus and Dan's wedding 5.14.11- Newport, RI

Last week we flew to Newport, RI for Dan and Venus's wedding.  The wedding was absolutely beautiful and it was great to see everyone but the trip was tough.  All four of us were under the weather when we arrived and CK and I both got progressively worse throughout the week, culminating in me completely losing my voice (laryngitis) on the day of the rehearsal.  It was a bit of a challenge to talk to family and friends all weekend (I couldn't do more than whisper) and to chase after the kids.  But we had a good time anyway.  Congratulations to Dan and Venus!  Congratulations also to my sister Sarah who received her MBA on Sunday after many years of balancing work and classes.
This was our situation on the airplane.  3 flights both directions, short layovers and sick parents.  Two tough travel days but worth it to see everyone and be there for Dan and Venus's big day.
 Reese after she snatched the bride's sunglasses
 A rare family photo...all cleaned up for the rehearsal dinner
 Sarah and her niece
 Me with the groom
 Awww....(this lasted only long enough to snap the photo)
 Cowgirl Reese

Asher and Reese swinging at the beach in Newport
Reese all decked out for the rehearsal dinner
My cousin Robbie (all the way from Seattle!), my brother Jeff (all the way from London), CK, Asher and my uncle Bill (Seattle)
Asher looking pretty handsome for the rehearsal dinner
The good looking bride and groom at the rehearsal dinner
Reese and I before the wedding
The flower girl boarding the trolley
Mother of the groom and Dan
Sarah in the sea of gowns
Sarah with my Dad and Yelena
Sarah and Mom
Reese walking Denali and Jameson (and the cabbage patch dolls Mom found that were MINE in the attic- ha!- note the one with red (orange) hair- yeah I begged for that one for a long time)
Sarah and Fred practicing posing for their own wedding in a few short months

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Mother's Day 2011

Asher loves his broom so much he keeps it with him during meals
This is what Reese and Asher made me for Mother's Day so I could be a Queen for a day
Reese reminding Asher who's who
Asher taking a spin
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