Tuesday, October 26, 2010

October in New England

Hmmm.... Where do I start?! I guess I'll just begin by letting you know that you're about to get a photo overload. Sorry! I haven't updated in a while, so I want to catch everyone up. October has been a busy month for us, and we have enjoyed the foliage as thoroughly as possible! I'll let the photos speak for themselves, mostly... saving you minutes in reading time!

Chad's family came to visit us, and we had a wonderful time showing them around and exploring. The leaves hadn't quite changed yet, but we still got to see a lot of cool stuff.


 Chad and I with gigantic pumpkins!






 Chad's brother Brett, his dad David, and Chad

 We had a picnic near the Fruitlands Museum. BEAUTIFUL! We had stopped at a wine and cheese shop in Concord on the way, and stumbled upon the perfect picnic spot!

 Everyone really enjoyed the view!
 We checked out the Old North Bridge

 I love the small organic farms around here.


 Chad and his dad admiring the swan gourds (I think that's what they're called)




 I love this sculpture that was at the Fruitlands museum! So spunky



 We went to Marblehead and walked along the harbor and beach
 Here is Chad, Me, Brett, and Brett's girlfriend Tobie


Then we went to Salem. Did you know how many Sarahs were proclaimed to be witches and hung for it? It's a good thing I wasn't around then. My craziness surely would have had me hung.

I didn't take photos in the city... mainly because I don't like the touristy photos as much and I didn't want to carry my camera (I know... LAZY!) But we loved having company and can't wait for my little sister Katie to come for Thanksgiving!

Here are shots of foliage



 I'll post more foliage shots later...

And a bouncy horse in the middle of a field... I love it!! I drive past this every day, and it reminds me of the purple and pink one we had at the first house I lived in. I think back on that bouncy imagination of galloping all over the place... then getting pinched by spring (ouch!)

Happy Halloween everyone. I'll be back after my beautiful cousin Meredith's wedding this weekend!










Saturday, October 16, 2010

Marriage of Megan and Larry Bridge

September 25, 2010
Megan Jenkins marries Larry Bridge!!!
Chad and I traveled to Dauphin Island, Alabama a few weeks ago and were honored to witness and take part in celebrating the Jenkins-Bridge Wedding. This beautiful couple have been together as long as I have known them, and I have many treasured memories with these good friends. But THIS weekend was (as Larry always says) EPIC!! A lot of really great people were there to celebrate, a much needed reunion for most of our college friends + a whole bunch of other wonderful people. I'll start with photos from the beginning of the weekend... the whole time was a big beach party... so be prepared for some crazy shots!
 When we first got to Larry's

 Groom before rehearsal dinner... He knows he looks good!

 Newlyweds!! Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig


 Chad and Rodolfo working hard on a sand castle


 Ashley and Chad bury Rudy
My hunk

 One last photo with Larry before he's a married man!

A whole bunch of craziness going on in this photo... including a little motor-boating apparently!
 Chad, Me, Yacco, Danielle

 Luddy and his signature dance move


 We had people there representing both LA Tech and East Carolina

Dance party. Vickie's breaking it down
 Toasting to the beautiful Bride and Groom

 Good friends: Chad, Alnoor, Rodolfo
I LOVE THIS ONE!! Chad is so funny

Me and Ellen
 Brothers: Mike and Larry

 Chad takes a swig of the champagne and passes the bottle, a Bridge tradition!
 Getting ready for the wedding!



The beach house we stayed at

Maybe we'll be next??

Best friends

Lookin' good! Clayton looks so smooth with his shades

 Classic-- Rodolfo's like a brother

The flower girls were so precious. They threw feathers

Megan's dad was so proud!


AHH Such a nice couple! They both looked amazing. 

A group shot of a bunch of LA Tech people.. We miss them so much

Evan Bliss (formerly The LOW LIFE!!!)



We had the best weekend in a long time in Dauphin Island, and won't ever forget this beach vacation. Weekends like this are why life is worth living, and we are so lucky to have friends that we can miss seeing for months (or more) at a time, but still pick up where we left off. Congratulations, Megan and Larry!! Chad and I are so happy for you, and know you will have an exciting, wonderful life together.