The Nuptuals of Robert and Nicole Cranford (04-17-10)

On April 17, 2010 we headed to The Millstone at Adam's Pond off of Bluff Road to celebrate the wedding of Robert Cranford and Nicole Barr. This wedding was especially special as I introduced them back when we were 16! They started dating and became high school sweethearts even attending both junior and senior proms together. They have been dating on and off for a decade and are FINALLY taking the leap to forever. Everyone was so excited to share in this special day as we have watched their love grow for such a long time.

They had a private ceremony with only immediate family present and then arrived at the reception by horse and buggy...
They arrived in style...

The happy couple

One INTENSE cake (complete with a carriage in the middle)...

Davin, Paul, Amanda, Tracey, and Adam...

High School Buddies...

Ready to Party

Tracey, Some Stud, and Clary

Josh, Cassi, and Heather...

Tiffany and Sarah...

You can double click on this one to get a better look at this great group of friends...

In true hippy fashion...there had to be a peace-sign photo

Erin, Nicole, and Michelle

Tracy and Clary

Sure do love this guy...

Liz Love

Amanda...

Paul, Adam, Adam (Chewy), and Davin

Jess and Courtney...

This is my favorite picture of the evening...

What a fun evening!

Out and About (04-17)

Random picture of us enjoying the start of the weekend at Wild Wings after a LONG week!

Gracie stays the night (04-10)

We had the privilege of keeping Grace overnight on 04-10-10 in order for her parents to get some alone/rest time before the upcoming arrival of a new baby. If you have met Grace she goes a hundred miles a minute so I am sure it was definately needed. The next morning we got up and got ready to go to church.
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Grace loves music. One of her favorite things to do at our house is to play/bang on the piano. I had two pianos in my house growing up so I don't mind the lovely music/noise that she makes. This could also be because I do not have to listen to her serenades on a daily basis. I love this picture...

I took piano lessons for 9 years growing up. Although my skills do not match the amount of lessons I took, I hope to teach Grace a song or two when she gets older.

Grace wakes up a lot earlier than we normally do on church mornings so we had plenty of time for a photoshoot.

A movie star in the making...

Too Cool for Words...

Here is another video of her singing on the way to church. I think it is so great to capture these moments as they change so fast!

Easter Celebration! (04-04)

Easter started out by heading to church to focus on the reason we celebrate this special occasion. We then headed over to my parents house for lunch. After lunch we went over to the Parrish's for an Easter Egg hunt!
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Grace was a lot more into it this year than she was last year which made it more fun.

The weather was beautiful other than the extreme amount of pollen that comes to visit this time of the year.

Siblings...

The new family

Kelly is expecting a boy on May 12, 2010!

Me with the little nugget...

Grace holding her new little cousin...

Charlie's Nursery

Here are some pictures of Charlie's adorable nursery. Charlie is very lucky to have a talented art teacher as an aunt (Taylor) who painted the walls of the nursery to match his bedding.

Hope picked out beautiful furniture...

I love this tree that Taylor painted. It looks so great!

Here is an adorable chair and laundry basket to complete the room...

Charlie sure is one lucky little guy! Not only is his room filled with lots of wonderful things, it is also filled with lots of love.

Visiting Charlie the next day (03-20)

The next afternoon, we headed up to the hospital to visit Charlie and his parents.

Here are some other visiters that came that day...

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CiCi and Popaw

Uncle Teve and Aunt Tay Tay...

Mason, Kelly, and Grace...