a friendly toast

"Today on Josh's wedding day, (Heidi)
We, his sisters, have a few words to say. (All)

(Shannon)
Remember when we had matching fangs?
But more recently you sported Ellen DeGeneres bangs.
I cried for a year when you were first born.
But you cried with us when we were torn.

(Emily)
Quoting Friends and Home Alone is our favorite pastime.
I hope we aren't embarrassing you with our nostalgic rhyme.
You gave me a black eye when you shut my face in the door.
But you're still the best brother I could ever ask for.

(Heidi)
You lined your X-Men into rows.
And we made you dress up in women's clothes.
Now you've grown into quite a man,
Beginning your life with Laura Anne.

We're proud to have you, mister.
Laura, we welcome you as our sister.

Cheers!" (All)

Luv you Shoshie.

absolutely stunning

more pics coming to flickr very soon...

life is a picnic

Saturday morning at 9am Shannon calls me. I'm sleeping (obvi) and her message says 'call me back, it's important'. she was at iparty.

Emily's bachelorette-picnic.


I feel like a parent who doesn't take as many pictures of their second born as they do of their first. I have millions of photos from Shannon's shower, bachelorette, wedding, wedding weekend, dress try-on, bustle (pictured), etc.

maybe someday if I get married no one will take pictures. actually the pictures seem like one of the best parts of a wedding ceremony. everyone is focused on grooming you and wants their picture taken with you. you're like Mickey Mouse.


KG, it must be so hard to watch from the bench. you should know that you look really good in your suits.

and I just really love this picture.

Go Celtics!

I said 'we'

I know everyone wants to see the pictures from the wedding. here's a little preview...



everything was beautiful and fun and there was more love in the air than at the Smith house at Christmas.

yes Josh performed the ceremony.

photo by Elise Schroeder.

happiness is a warm bun

I made cinnamon rolls yesterday.

right as I saved this post, Mike showed me a picture of the gun he just bought.

at the game last night


after the wedding reception the real party is at Gritty's in Auburn.


the last time I went to a bar with Shannon and Mike, I got cut off at 11pm and Shannon made me go home (where Elise was in the shower and I walked into the bathroom door then threw up in my room.) then Mike punched a guy who bought Shannon a drink and they got kicked out. here's hoping to an equally memorable evening.