The Weekend Ahead

We are so excited that B and T's wedding is this weekend. It will be such a nice weekend, with a ton of family, friends, and great times. I am really excited not only for the wedding, but I was asked to snap some shots of the day, you know the cute behind the scenes photos that the photographer might miss or ones that I just think are cute. So I am super excited to just get creative. Traci and I worked together to design the programs for the wedding, and here is how the first page turned out.

Advice for the soon to be newlyweds.

Brandon - Listen when she talks. Don't take after Dan! Always tell her you love her no matter how intense the games get! And remember the 1st year is always the hardest.

Traci - I am just glad you are still around! We are so excited you are joining the family. You make such a perfect couple. And don't let B win at games too much!

I hope to have tons of awesome pictures to share with you all after the weekend.

What is a birthday?

This past weekend, we had Darren's first birthday party. Although we didn't do much other than have family and friends over for lunch and cake. But it was amazing to see all the family and friends that love us, more so I am sure love Darren. He is the best of Dan and I put together.

It was tough planning a first birthday party, he is only one. To me it is a big deal! I got the occasional comments about how he isn't going to remember it, but who are they to judge. They haven't been through what I have in the last year. They have no idea what Darren has over come to still be here today!

So to me a birthday is family celebrating there first son, grandson, nephew and godson turning one. It doesn't matter that he won't remember that his little play mates played pin the tale on the donkey. Or that Buckeye helped himself to the cake before the party started (I almost cried!) Or that he got this toy from that person or that toy from this person. But we will be able to some day tell him about it, and the funny things that happened. Plus not to mention that a picture is worth a million words!

Happy First Birthday Darren! Mommy and Daddy love you so much...