5.31.2016

Cosmo Fields

Back in February my friend Taylor and I and our babies and her mother in law drove up north to see the field of cosmos in bloom. The farmers who plant these plant them in between planting their crops for a short season. I think that's pretty cool and I sure appreciate it. It really is pretty hilarious trying to get a toddler to cooperate during a photo shoot, let alone 2 toddlers. But we had a good time anyways. Lucy wanted to run around but she kept falling into the grooves between the crops (she had only been walking about a month at the time), so she was having a rough time. In about half of these she's actually crying/whining/screaming, but it looks like a smile ha!
I'm so thankful for this wonderful lady's friendship. I met her when we were both pregnant and she was looking for someone interested in going to the prenatal yoga class. I actually only went twice bc it was mid-summer and the AC was out at the gym and I was blacking out during it. haha. Anyways over time she has become one of my dearest friends here. I love her positive, happy, fun, flexible personality. Okinawa has been a treasure trove a wonderful friends and it is really the main reason I have loved this place so much. The hardest part is seeing them move-which has already happened a few times but these people are friends for life.
Little Drew Drew. She's 6 weeks younger than Lucy although you'd think it was the other way around!
She loves pointing and now picking the flowers.
totally over it ^^
Until next year my cosmo flower friends.

1.14.2016

My Best Friends Wedding!

Back in October my best friend all the way from high school got married to her high school love. Cute, right? It was a battle getting there but I am so, so glad I was able to make it back. The wedding was absolutely beautiful and I have honestly never seen a more excited bride, like ever. Stacy had a crush on Jeff since 11th grade (11 years ago) and they dated since like 2007/8ish. Anyways all that to say, it was a day that was a long time coming and a very happy one. I balled like a baby the whole ceremony. It was a special day. Also, all the good photos are via her photographer, Kimberly Paige.
 
Such a stunning bride!
Lucy got to hang out with us all day while we got ready and took pictures. Turns out it's not as not as fun as it sounds.
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The wedding party
high school besties
opening the gift Stacy got me...bulldog s&p shakers...she knows me well!!
 
Giving my speech that I wrote while getting ready that morning. Typical me. 
 I know, i know, I'm hilarious! ;)
My family!
My friend Janell did all the flowers for this wedding and she was amazing!
Lucy totally passed out on the dance floor in my little sisters arms. She was so tired!
If you can't tell, they are a little obsessed with LOTR
It was so good and fun to see these gals^. Jackie and Jenna are friends from High School and Paige is Stacy's bff from college. And my friend Janell, who I failed to get a picture with-who did all the gorgeous flowers. It was a beautiful and very fun wedding for a beautiful friend! Yay for Stacy & Jeff!!