Wedding prep

The wedding celebration

That's right, none of the ceremony as I was busy bawling.

Group shots

I was in Maine for Laurel and Max's wedding recently. There are about a billion pictures I want to post, but I'm going to start by showcasing the brilliance of these people for doing group shots.

On a hill walk someone mentions the sound of music and I shout, "Twirl bitches!"


After setting up tables I say, "Go team tables!"


And just like that they are posing. What a wonderful group!

Weekend before last

Long game (I made it about half way through), hammocks, and fudge. Yummy end of summer days.

hero, zero

Sometimes living in the valley is a trip. Driving behind this gigantic truck I considered getting annoyed, but decided it would be more fun to put it on the blog so we can all have a laugh. I mean really, 'hero, zero'?!? It is kind of hilarious.

Summer catch up

I found it disheartening, the idea of blogging, after the splashy and wonderful vacation posts. I kept composing self pitying blog titles in my head: Sweeping again, or Waitressing can really make you lose faith in humanity. But in reality it has been a fun and full summer.

We've had visitors.


There's a living room expansion is in progress.


It was my birthday and I got some great pressies! (Yup chalkboard placemats)


There has been lake swimming, pedicures and hikes.




Many celebrations and gatherings that I didn't take enough pictures of.


More cool birthday presents.


Lots of knitting.



And even Henry has made a new friend.


One who eats blackberries off the vine.


Sorry for the image dump, but if I told myself to trickle the pictures into individual posts it might never get done!