David and Crystal Wedding website

So I created a site in shutterfly where anyone can go view pictures of David and Crystal's wedding. I am finally getting close to being done....I just have the reception to go! So anyway, instead of posting a bunch of pictures, here is the site: http://davidcrystalwedding.shutterfly.com

The Parthenon

I almost forgot....well,....actually I did forget....we visited The Parthenon while in Tennessee. Yes, for whatever reason they have a life size replica of the Parthenon (as in Greece) in Nashville Tennessee....we had to check it out!!

It was actually pretty cool, I was surprised at how huge it was. Anyway, here are some pictures .

A very ugly Athena....


( I am now adding more pictures...I couldn't find them because they were hiding inside my "wedding reception" folder...yeah, don't ask...although this would be kind of a cool place for a reception!

Ok....now for more posing children....

So now I guess I don't have to go to Greece.........haha

Our House Finally Closed!!

I almost forgot to mention...it has been so long in coming....but our house that we put up for sale last Sept finally sold. The people that ended up buying it have hung in there since March...the short-sale process was soooo long!! But it closed this Monday and now we are no longer the proud owners of any house! We are so thankful to just have it done and behind us. We went back to drop off the keys and garage doors openers, and I had very mixed feelings, in one sense relief and in another sadness. Sadness because we had picked everything for that house just how we wanted it, and the plan was to live in it for a long time, and sadness because we threw away so much money...well, that feeling actually is more like disgust! Many lessons were learned and for that, we are very thankful!!

Ahhhh..a four day weekend...

So we have a four day weekend (the normal 3 day, plus my kids have Friday off) , I have no idea what we are doing, but my kids are both having sleepovers...one here and one at a friend's house. This is what is seems the weekends are about now that they are getting older! Maybe we will do really fun stuff like spray for bugs and mow the lawn.



Both girls are now back in soccer. Abigail has had practice for a few weeks (David is her coach as usual), and Hannah just started. Hannah is also starting individual swim lessons next week. I am not sure how all the sports will fit in with junior high homework...but isn't that what junior high and high school are about??: school, homework, sports, dinner, homework, sleep...wake-up....start the cycle over...fun stuff...

On the way home form Nashville...

So when the girls and I got off on our layover in the Minneapolis airport, we discovered that there was a tram. Given that we had a substantial layover we could not pass up the opportunity to ride it back and forth. I personally very much enjoy airport trams, they are so nostalgic for me!! We flew out of SeaTac when I was very young and that airport has the underground tram (riding this meant vacation and the excitement of flying!!). I used to be able to sit on the platform at the end so as to have the best view of the tunnel. I think I am just a little too big for that now, but my girls still enjoy it!!




Speaking of small delights...during dinner at the airport, Abigail found this pepper packet that was three stuck together and was so excited that she told me I had to take a picture!! She wanted to show her dad her treasure :)

A Teaser....

Here is just one beautiful picture of David and Crystal...just a teaser...

Rehearsal and Dinner...

Ok, so here are a few pix of the rehearsal...much more later after they are really edited! Also if anyone has opinions about where to upload all the completed wedding photos to, I am open...I can't say I will do what you suggest :)... but I will try to accommodate!

I arrived to the rehearsal a little late, but found out I was earlier than the groom to be, who was stuck in traffic :)

The groom to be's grand entrance!

A very tired ring-bearer with his blankie and thumb....

Then after the rehearsal we drove back to Nashville for the dinner at the Spaghetti Factory...lots of pix here...no need to edit :)

Greta was not enjoying my flash!!!

After dinner all of us siblings took to perusing Nashville's very happening bar and music scene, complete with kids in tow....

Our "bar" of choice for the evening...










Late night ice cream....Yummers !!