Easter Weekend Highlights

Da Kine Diegos

 Dad

 Beach

 Dels

 Mom

 Mullets

 Sunrise Service

 Cat Hairballs

Bunny Cake

 Peeps and Easter egg hunt

Amy's Wedding Day

Why not... I'm on a role, might as well post about the events I've been meaning to blog about...I never finished updating about Amy's beautiful wedding day!

We woke up bright and early that Sunday morning and the first thing Amy did was update Facebook on her current status of 'getting married today.' I made fun of her and then Kel and I were dancing around and singing harmonies to "Going to the Chapel." We were incredulous that the day had finally arrived! Amy wanted to make sure she wrote a note to Paul the morning of (and I texted him to 'remind' him to do the same...)

We got ready at the beautiful house her family was staying at. Amy had gotten us cute robes with our names on them, so we all matched. But I'm lame and didn't take any pictures, so use your imagination. And somehow in the mix, someone spilled red wine all over my bridesmaid's dress... and it WASN"T me...oops! But Mrs. Whittington to the rescue who was able to get it out.

Slight mishap with the Spanx... ended up being the pantyhose kind. While I tried to cut the legs off, that made it worse. Quite the situation. 

Amy married into a fantastic family. I heart her sister-in-laws!

I was so full of joy to be sharing that special day with my besties. I'm beyond thankful that God brought us all  together in 8th grade, a "cord of 3 strands that is not quickly broken." 

The Lord created Paul and Amy for each other; spending a week with them was amazing as I saw just how perfectly their personalities complement each other and how in love they are. I was certainly encouraged in my faith through the time we spent together bestowing love on Amers.

I'm so blessed to have amazing best friends who will always be there for me!

Now we gotta get the other married off so we can move into our cul de sac and take family vacations together... yes please. 

I tried to spend as much of today outside as I possibly could. But first I had to help Michael pack... he found out Friday that he gets to go on a business trip to Boston for two weeks. 

Yay for him,  (except I miss him already...)

Diego was watching Dad attempt to zip up his suitcase:

So then I met Ashley downtown for a picnic and to watch folk bands and eat popsicles. It was gorgeous outside... and I never tire of downtown! 

Today I had a cilantro pineapple popsicle and have to say that datil strawberry is still my fav.

Today's shenanigans resulted in one tired pup who insists on sitting in the front seat next to mommy (although he really doesn't fit there anymore.)

And then at home I spent hours in the garden. Today I created this thing for the cukes since I didn't feel like driving to find chicken wire. Hopefully it will force them to grow up and to stop 

strangling the peppers. In case you were wondering, that is leftover baseboard from someone's trim. 

Seriously, I can't tell you enough about how much I am loving gardening. I think that's why I haven't been blogging as much; instead of updating I'll come home and scrutinize each leaf and the changes that occurred in my absence. It forces me to spend even more time outside--- I can't wait until they start producing veggies!

I'm already planning on a second box for next season...

Shrimp Fest (and Alex's Birthday!)

On Saturday after 'surprising' Alex at her house with cake, we piled in the cars and drove to Fernandina for the 47th annual Shrimp Festival. I have to admit I had qualms about making the trek since I went to another art festival there once and it was lame sauce. But apparently this is the one to be at-- it was the biggest I've ever seen! We had a fantastic time enjoying the beautiful weather and eating tons of shrimp. While I haven't been the best at taking pictures lately, I did snag some good ones this time. 

Am I the only one that finds this amusing?

 You may think this shot's posed, but let me assure you, it's candid. 

(They were comparing the length of their hairs.)

Good day.

i heart weekend mornings

i needed this weekend.
i needed to relax, spend time with the hubs, and to recharge.
one of my fav things to do on a saturday morning is to
sit on my back porch and people watch
drinking coffee out of a mug
(and not a travel one, a real porcelain one.)
This week I had the privilege of watching Mr. C mow the lawn
and diego work on a bone
from the comfort of my patio chair.

while drinking out of my favorite mug

and in return for Mr. C spending his saturday morning doing yard work,
i made bacon.