bye, amy/happy birthday, tess

As you may recall, Tess abandoned me last year to move to South Carolina and pursue her dreams or whatever.  Now, Amy jumped aboard the Selfish Train and moved to Colorado (and took Gus!).  For those of you keeping track, the three best friends that the world has ever had now live in three distinct parts of the country.  This is likely the last picture of all of us that will every be taken in the history of time.  Also the rest are Tess' birthday celebration.  Happy Whatever.

 

 

eleanor's hospital visitors

Uncle Travis

Aunt Blythe

Aunt Jackie

Uncle Derek

Amy and an especially chubby looking Nora

Uncle Steve

Traveling Grandparents

Award for longest trek to see her on her first day

All grandparents

Aunt Amy (resting Nora on her almost-here cousin, Mary!)

Nora had many visitors in her first two days (the only two we spent in the hospital), who came bearing gifts of cinnamon rolls, Northstar, beer, slippers, and lots of snuggles.

big things happening: june 2014, part two

In case you're wondering, this is what it looks like when you tell your best friends that you're pregnant.

cultivating gratitude: pretty friends

I guess I just think it's really important that everyone knows how pretty my friends are.

amy turns 27 (and we love her)

I've mentioned it before, but it bears repeating: I have the most supportive, weirdest, best friends ever.  We gathered at The Burrow last weekend to celebrate 27 years of Amy.  It was the objective best.

We made tacos/nachos, ate ice cream, snuggled on the couch and watched a movie.  Tess and I got Amy: an "eek" sign, a manatee shirt, and a bike mug (that she's using as a toothbrush holder).

big things happening: august 2013 (like, REALLY big things)

Luke and I began living the sacrament of marriage on Wednesday, August 21st.

Five Fun Facts About Our Wedding:

1.) We had a small, simple ceremony. Tiny, in fact. Just our parents and the sacrament.

2.) We didn't tell anyone, so don't feel excluded if this is how you found out...this is how everyone found out.  If there is such a thing as a Catholic elopement, this was it.

3.) Luke's suit (and handsome bowtie) cost more than my shirt/skirt combo.

4.) We got married on what would have been one of the presiding priest's parents' 73rd wedding anniversary, which was also on a Wednesday at approximately the same time.  That priest also administered (or was present for) all of my sacraments thus far except baptism.

5.) Something old: my mom's wedding ring.  Something new: the skirt/shirt.  Something borrowed: my mom's slip. Something blue: my shoes.

BONUS FACT: That last picture in black and white that looks like Luke is super-romantically spinning me around is actually Luke cracking my back (which is a sign of true love, obviously).

DOUBLE BONUS (nerd) FACT: We're a Hufflepuff (me) marrying a Gryffindor (Luke), just like Tonks and Lupin (and Neville and Hannah).

No gifts, please.  Prayers and well-wishes happily accepted.

 
Also, in case you were wondering, this is what it looks like to have the most supportive best friends in the world:

cultivating gratitude: episode one

These girls.

 File under: people who get you.

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” 

Ralph Waldo Emerson

What are you grateful for today?