my best friend's wedding.

For months now, I mean months, Audrey couldn't wait to be a flower girl in my best friend's wedding. When I bought her dress and shoes she had to put them on almost daily. Well, over the weekend, Audrey and Naomi were the sweetest little flower girls. The rehearsal didn't go so well, it was basically a dumping fest of flowers for Naomi as Audrey kept telling her "no, no! don't do that!" BUT, come wedding day, and both girls did very well. I was one of the matrons of honor, so the girls were able to walk right up to me. I can't wait to see the professional pictures, but for now I have my nifty iPhone pictures to share.

 Rehearsal night. 

Andrew and I pretty much had to tag-team the whole weekend so this is the only picture I took of us two. It was on our way to the rehearsal, which just happened to be on his birthday! My hunk of a man on his 31st birthday!

Wedding day! Naomi is really into saying "cheese" when a camera or a phone gets in her face. 

She looks innocent. But I call her my spit-fire child. 

My best friend, Kacie, had all the bridesmaids wear pretty much whatever they wanted as long as it was cream based. It was so, so awesome. 

The gorgeous couple. They didn't see each other before the ceremony, but still got a picture together!

We drove to Chicago for the event and stayed for four days. It was so fun to spend some quality time with some of my best girlfriends. But I will say, traveling with three kids, three and under is no easy task. We were so, so exhausted by the time we came home. When we were approaching our house, we talked about how thankful we were to be going home to our home. Two months ago, we would have been heading to my dad's, where we lived for almost three months. 

There is no place like home. Or sweet flower girls for that matter. 

happy birthday to my man.

We are entering a whole new stage of life. The hubster turns 30 today. I'm actually quite excited about this. I think thirties are the new twenties. [Right? Or at least I'm telling myself this because I have just a year and three months till I enter the zone.]

And you wanna know something? I just realized I have been with Andrew his entire twenties. Whoa. I think that is saying something. And so are these pictures of my handsome thirty year old husband.

Andrew and Audrey August 2010

Naomi's Birth Date, October 5, 2010

Father's Day, June 2011

Happy birthday, love!

five.

That's the number of birthday parties we have been to in the last week and a half. Three of which we hosted-- one for my mother-in-law and two for my husband. [Yes, my husband gets two parties. We have such big families, that sometimes we have to celebrate twice. Which I'm not complaining. Hello, cake?] My nephew turned two and we attended two parties for him. That means in ten days, we are averaging having a birthday dessert every other day. Anyone else having a birthday soon, I would be happy to eat another piece of cake for you.

With all this partying, we have been super busy.

My nephew, Jonathan, blowing out his sweet barn cake (made by his talented mama and my good friend, Debbie).

Audrey enjoying a wagon ride with her cousin and friend. The birthday party took place on a farm, so they had a grand o'time riding around.

There was a "pig pen" set up. Pink balloons that looked like pigs and Audrey just thought it was the best thing ever.

This is in our backyard. I think we had around 14 people there just with my immediate family members. I heart big families, what can I say.

Audrey and Jonathan enjoying dinner together. I love that Audrey has a cousin so close in age. You know, so she can learn how to slyly steal mac and cheese off his plate.

It's been a good partying time. Now we are off on another adventure this week.

Tootaloo.

He's 28.

Happy birthday to the most wonderful man on earth. You are one heck of a catch! [I'm totally corny. I know.]