Wedding Week 2011 [Thursday]

In honor of our second year of marriage coming to a close, I thought it would be fun to post pictures of our wedding weekend.  I've gathered tons of pictures from my family and friends, but haven't really organized them on my computer very well, nor have I really posted many on here or on Facebook.  Two years later is better than never, right?  I thought I'd post pictures on the day that everything occurred, so the dates don't line up (our actual anniversary is on Tuesday), but I think that's okay.  

And just in case you don't know, we got married at my family's "rivah" house on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia.  It's been my favorite place to go since I can remember and I have so many wonderful memories from there over the years.  It seemed like the obvious place for me to get married and thankfully, Gaines and his family were sweet enough to agree.  :)

The Thursday before the wedding most of our family arrived.  They came all the way from Georgia, Virginia, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and South Carolina!  We spent the day working on last minute details, watching the tents go up, cooking dinner, and enjoying each other's company.  It was also on that day that my sweet Grammy gave me the quilt she had been working on for us for a while.

[Grammy, Me]

[Aunt Jane, Elyssa, Me, Gram, Mom]

[Papa]

[Me, Elyssa]

[Papa, Elyssa, Me, Mom]

[Dad]

[Dad, Papa]

We didn't let a little afternoon thunderstorm ruin our day.  We waited it out under the tent and inside and thankfully it turned out to be an absolutely beautiful evening to catch up and grill steaks.  

[Me, Aunt Shannon, Dailey]

[Annie, Me]

[Dailey, Annie, Me]

[Aunt Jane]

[Annie, Great-Aunt Kay]

[Dailey, Mom]

[Aunt Jane, Uncle Mike, Lisa, Sam, Elyssa]

[Uncle Mike, Mom]

[Adam, Gaines, Christopher]

[Dailey, Aunt Shannon]

[Elyssa, Amy, Lisa]

[Bethany, Lisa, Aunt Jane]

[Uncle Mike, Aunt Shannon]

[Julie, Sam, Amy]

[Amy, Julie, Sam, Gaines, Me]

[Grammy, Adam, Christopher, Elyssa]

[Dad, Me, Mom]

[Christopher, Adam, Gaines, Dailey]

[Aunt Jane, Bethany]

[Papa, Grammy, Lisa]

[Dad]

[Uncle Mike, Me, Mom, Dailey]

[Annie, Uncle Mike, Mom]

[Uncle David, Bethany, Papa]

[Gaines, Me]

[Sam, Uncle Charlie, Baker, Amy]

[Dailey, Grammy, Sam]

[Dailey, Sam, Lisa, Gaines, Me, Adam, Bethany, Christopher, Elyssa]

[Lisa, Aunt Jane, Bethany, Elyssa]

[Aunt Shannon, Mom, Annie]

[Me, Lisa]

[Jessica, Aunt Melissa, Gaines, Uncle Charlie, Baker]

[Dailey, Sam, Christopher, Adam, Gaines, Lisa, Me]

[Gaines, Me]

[Papa]

[Elyssa, Christopher]

[Mom, Aunt Kay]

And what family night isn't complete without a little corn hole, dancing, and sparkler-testing? :)

[Elyssa, Lisa]

[Elyssa, Christopher, Lisa, Uncle David, Mom, Adam]

[Mom, Adam, Aunt Jane, Christopher]

[Aunt Jane, Gaines, Mom, Adam]

[Jessica, Amy]

[Gaines, Me]

These pictures just bring back such great memories.  We are so thankful to have such loving, supportive families!!  And I'll be back tomorrow with tons of pictures from our rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. 

Goodbye to the Cherofs

This past weekend we drove to Atlanta to say goodbye to our good friends Amy and Nate before they head to Colorado, where Amy will be an Opthamology resident.  We hate that we won't be a short drive from them anymore (and Molly is super sad about not getting to play with her BFF Sadie), but we are so excited for this new chapter in their lives.  MC and Martin planned a great get-together at their house, and we had the best time catching up over chips and dip, mini-burgers, beers, and a Dora and Diego cake (compliments of Linds). :)

[circa 2009]

We'll miss you guys, but will definitely be visiting soon!! 

Dailey Family Pictures

When we went to Charleston back in April, we had some family photos taken, since we hadn't all been together in a while.  I really love the way they turned out and especially love that they capture the personalities of my family. :) 

From left to right: Gaines [husband], me, Dailey [sister], Annie [grandma], Elle [cousin], Mike [uncle], Shannon [aunt], mom, Sam [brother], and dad

If you're in need of a photographer in Charleston, we loved working with Kim of Kim Graham Photography!

22 or 32?

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard Taylor Swift's song "22," where she sings about being "happy, free, confused and lonely in the best way."

 

 

I found a parody of the video that I thought could brighten just about anyone's Monday.  According to the video, being "32" involves drinking wine, calling your mom, wearing sweatpants, and having dinner parties with your girlfriends.

 

 

And while I'd like to point out that I'm still closer in age to 22 than 32 (woohoo!), I can't help but laugh and actually relate better to the parody version of the song. ;)  What about you? Are you feeling 22 or 32?

 

 

 

Five on Friday

Oops! I did it again.  

I said I was going to get better about blogging and then didn't. I'll catch up with a Five on Friday post today and have some free time again to post a lot in the coming weeks...promise!  

[one]

Since the last post I wrapped up the school year with four days of post-planning, had a week off, and then started and finished teaching a three-day "Rising Sixth Grade" summer program.  It went great and we learned all about minerals, but I swear the students get shorter and their names get weirder year after year.  Like this, except opposite:

[two]

I spent last weekend in NYC visiting my sister and spending time with my mom, plus Gaines' mom and sister.  I'll be back with more pictures soon, but we had the best time. :) 

[three]

We have so many fun trips and events planned this summer that it's hard not to look forward to things so much that times passes too quickly.  I'm trying my very best to just enjoy each day and not look too far ahead to the next thing.  Without hoping the days come too fast, here's what I'm most excited about this summer:

[1] We're heading to Atlanta tomorrow to say goodbye to our good friends Amy and Nate before they hit the road and move to Colorado.  I hate that they are leaving, but can't wait to see some of my best college girlfriends tomorrow night!

[2] Our church's Vacation Bible School starts Sunday, and even though I've never been to or taught at VBS before, but I am so grateful that a family friend Dominee really urged me to get involved.  I'm teamed up to teach the four and five year olds, so I am super, super excited.  

[3] My oldest friend Elisabeth is having a wedding shower in Columbia, and I cannot wait to celebrate her and meet some of the other girls in her bridal party.  In less than 3 months she'll be Mrs. Lettre!

[4] We are spending a few days in Hilton Head to celebrate our second anniversary and to say we are excited is an understatement.  The beach and each other...what more could we ask for?  

[5] We'll be heading to Gaines' family's coast house, which has been in their family for 100 years, for the 4th of July. It will be about 40 people together all weekend, and I can't wait for some fun in the sun with the Story clan!

[6] The following weekend we are traveling to Highlands, NC for Gaines' old roommates' wedding.  We are staying at a cute bed and breakfast and can't wait to explore the town and watch them become Mr. and Mrs.

[7] After the wedding, we'll head up I-95 and spend a week at my river house, which I've been looking forward to doing since leaving there after Christmas.  We'll finish up the weekend in Richmond at my girlfriend Allison's baby shower.  I cannot wait to see my bahmerahs and shower baby Palmer with lots of goodies. :)

[four]

After coming back from New York on Monday, I was stuck in the Atlanta airport for a while (until they decided to cancel my flight to Augusta, which resulted in me renting a car minivan and driving the two and a half hours home without my luggage...thanks Delta!), so I had time to catch up on some of my new favorite blogs (aside from the ones on the right I check religiously).  I thought I'd post them below in case you want to check them out, too. 

Cupcakes and Cashmere (recommended by Dales... totally love this one!)

Jenna Sue

Bloom 

Busy Girl

The Girl in the Red Shoes

[five]

Happy (early) Father's Day to the best dad in the world!  I hate we can't all be together to celebrate, but he's leaving for a golf-filled week in Ireland, so I don't think he really minds. ;)  Here are some of my favorite pictures of us from the wedding:

There's nothing like a girl's love for her daddy.  

Happy Friday!!