Pictures of life

Since I don't have many pictures of the wedding yet I was looking thought things and found engagement party picture album. Here are some of my favorites!

We were waiting on the family picture that was coming. Justin and my dad had a great time sitting our with their coffee and just visiting. I guess I crashed their moment!

 This is one of about 50 shots of the family. I love that Ian's arm is in the air, this one is a balance thing however his arm was pumping regularly with excitement.

 Big time helping. The boys really helped us get everything ready and in the right spot and keeping sister safe.

 I am so glad that Kathy and Bill made the drive up. I hope the party lived up to the expectations.

Then some more of my favorite people, I am so happy they all come come out and visit.

 Who had the most s'mores?

 This girl loved her choco sucker, but could not resist her ba making the whole thing a chocolate mess. I bet that was delicious though!

 Pics with my 2 favorite men on the planet.

These pictures were the beginnning of me thinking I like myself better with glasses on rather than off. I just like the whole look better.
That was a fun jump back in time a bit, I can't wait to post wedding pics!

Married life

"I have honestly loved planning wedding stuff so far, it is really fun to think about the things I love most in life."
I said that, in my previous post actually. It is nice to look back and know that I really enjoyed putting together all the things I really love. I know that our wedding was not a typical "bridal" affair, and that caused some friction with many people's expectations of what a bride should do, but our wedding represented our relationship. It celebrated our marriage, not the business of having a wedding. I am so thankful for all the people who joined us from far away distances, next door, and who joined us in spirit.

It was perfect. Yellow shoes and all!
Wedding day aside I had a great moment last week. A co-worker was giving me the typical questions a person asks a newlywed acquaintence. "So, how is married life?" It occurred to me it is FAB! It is really great, I love the security it provides in me telling terrible jokes, it means I can cook a frozen pizza with the cardboard still attached to the bottom and just shrug when I realize my mistake... "It is strangely wonderful and far better than expected." I honestly mean that, it is really different than living with a person I really like. Now I live with my husband and I love it.

Here is the point of my ramblings, it took being married for me to understand. I will happily fan my hung over husband while he stands in the hot sun to take a picture on the steps of Parmentor Hall, a building that means nothing to him and is a constant figure in every year of my life.
I am sad that I don't have more pictures yet but just one more.

The expanding group of Hey cousins, we are plus 2 our original number in the picture and we are also minus 2. We missed Lori and Peter but so happy about little Rowan, a precious addition to the family!