Colder than a midget in the frigerator?

Yes, I think that's what she said around 0:25. Sit back, turn up the volume and burn some calories busting a gut. Is she the next Antoine Dodson?

Winter Wedding

This weekend I was reminded of the pleasure of winter weddings. My dear friends Nathan and Michelle chose a date that would not compete with any other prime wedding season events which meant that Will and I could both attend. They even picked a winter holiday weekend so that Will could enjoy more time with me! Even if that meant leaving our brand new house full of unpacked boxes and partially assembled furniture in sunny 75 degree Arizona. Will was thrilled that the reception site had a television with the playoff football games to watch while I was decorating the cake - that's right. My first and last wedding cake. This cake shop is closed for business. But it was a fun experience, the bride was happy (thank goodness) and now I can say "been there, done that." Somehow I failed to get a shot of the actual cake - after all that! I'm sure one will surface soon.

 The tandem bicycle photo op at the reception - clearly, we will never be using one of these as I could barely walk after posing for one picture.

The dip - into the fireplace. Very romantic.

Home for Christmas

Even though I wasn't planning on being home for Christmas this year, it was a wonderful treat to be able to spend the holiday with our family and friends. Will and I spent our first major holiday together and were able to shuttle back and forth between houses to see everyone. We were on the run but still able to relax and enjoy the controlled chaos. We hit up two Christmas eve parties, had dinner with all of his brothers and sisters and won the greatest prize at my family's "Chinese gift exchange." I'm not sure why we still call it the chinese gift exchange - I'm not aware of any of my Chinese friends having clepto tendencies, but we've never been the most politically correct group anyway. But we are a fun bunch, that's for sure. And we're still available to entertain at your family events. We are especially popular at weddings, BBQs and church events that would otherwise cause a snoozefest.

Uncle Jay (dad) is never camera shy

Christmas with Granddaddy and my Va Tech cousins. I'm feeling very outnumbered here

 Will snagged an entire box of fortune cookies at the Chinese gift exchange. How fitting. Let's hope no one steals this magnificent prize.

 

2010

Christmas Eve with the Baskettes. Nina, even after 25 years, my mom can't get all the kids to pose for a decent family picture. Good luck.

2009

Will and I on Christmas Eve. Thanks for the tree prop McKeevers!

Best gift ever. This was a hit for Dad all weekend long.

 And this is my uncle A.C. with his Chinese gift exchange loot. I love my family.

 80's throwback. Again, Nina, just get them in the same room. That's good enough!

Catching up on 2010

With all the hoopla over the last month, I've neglected to share as much with my blogger family. And now 2011 is already here. I have become that pseudo grown up who says things like "where has the time gone?" and "next year we're cutting back on presents." Who is that girl? And why is she living in my body? And who says we have to cut back on presents? Oh the shame.

Before Christmas, David and I planned a brunch with Amy and Barbara - my best friends and mentors from work who ultimately decided that they had enough of working in labor & delivery about six months after I started full time. Huh. Is it me? Fortunately, I still know where they live and force them to have sister share time with me and baby David.

Now that he is on the move and can stand up, he has to be in baby jail...i.e. the playroom

 Sorry bud, even Aunt Lindsey doesn't know how to open these fancy gates. We're both stuck inside.