Wow! It has been a crazy few weeks. Brooke completed her first year of school, Brooke completed her first swimming lessons, Ryan and I went with Northwestern Mutual to Watercolor, Florida, and my brother got married!!!!
Warning!!! This post is long :)
Just a little end of the year ice cream treat with mommy-at Braums!
Followed by some playground time!
First swim lesson with Mrs.Paty= success!
first day of school and last day of school!
end of the year party!!!
Brooke's fabulous teachers-Mrs. Hedy and Mrs. Florence
photo with mom
Swimming lessons with Mrs. Paty!!! I taught swimming for many years but I must say Mrs. Paty is amazing...Brooke is asking to go swimming constantly!!!
WATERCOLOR, FLORIDA
Ryan qualified for a trip to watercolor, florida through his work (Northwestern Mutual).
mmm...I went here with my family forever ago and it was still amazing this time!
Friends!
everyone rides bikes everywhere!
so pretty!
Meanwhile back home Brooke stayed with Grandma and Gramps!!!
Playground time with Uncle Anth
Grandma said she was a VERY good eater! I guess so since grandma made her steak!
on our way to Memphis because Uncle Kevin is getting MARRIED!
Samantha and Kevin with their marriage license!
it took us 10 hours to get there usually takes 7.5 hours. Everything you can think of happened...accidents/construction/dog tummy problems/screaming kid...but hey could have been worse for sure!
she finally passed out the last 2 hours-thank goodness!
One last dinner with the family before we welcomed a new family member!
My Aunt Gay and Uncle Larry were in town so they joined us for a Memphis dinner-BBQ!
We were also celebrating my Aunt Gay retiring!
FRIDAY NIGHT BALL GAME!
The wedding festivities began with a Redbirds game and a dinner...the rain stopped just in time for the party!!!
The wedding party participated in some games on the field.
We had to make a a hamburger. Samantha and I were a team and Kevin and Justin (best man) were a team. We had to wear these heavy suits which were the buns...Kevin and Samantha did the running. Justin and I were the bottom of the bun.
Brooke and the Bride!
Cousins Adam and Isaac
Cousins Emily and Molly
Cousin conversation!
Just some Cohen's!
Brooke with her Didi and Grandma!
I swear I fixed the position of this picture not sure what happened!
Brooke with her Gramps and PauPau!
Fun night!
This was the suit we had to wear!
Lunch with the Cohen side!
Being silly with Tiffany!
Mom and Bailey
Aunt Sherry and the newest addition Bailey!
feeding the baby!
Mom and Aunt Gay
Ryan and Dad
cousin Sarah and Uncle Larry!
It was like Brooke's birthday...she got a doll and coloring materials!
The Greens!
Family photo time!
My mom with her brother and sister
REHERSAL DINNER AT THE FIRE MUSEUM!
Me and my new sister :)
Samantha and her parents!
Cohen side!
awww so cute!
my dad got a Beale street band!
They even serenaded the couple!
Fire museum!
friends!
now for the componenets of the night! My dad wanted everyone to expirence the best of Memphis...so why not have food from a million places...
Drinks!
BBQ pizza from Colletta's
not sure
name cards!
Kevin and Sam (groomsman)
Looking all GQ!
Such a beautiful couple!
Some of Kevin and Samantha's closest friends!
Samantha's besties!
Kevin's best man-I babysat this kid...I am old!
Kevin's look when my mom read a speech from Mr. Bill our neighbor/adopted grandfather growing up!
Bridesmaids!
ahhh cute!
Love this!
WEDDING DAY!!! JUNE 8TH, 2014!!!
My favorite picture with my brother!
also my favorite with Ryan!
Ketubah signing!
parents blessing I believe!
witness signing
my little flowergirl!
mom and kevin
dad and kevin
proud parents
well she was suppose to walk with the flowergirls but I think this was precious...
a surprise for Kevin...
awaiting his bride!
Brooke with grandma...she sat like an angel throughout the entire ceremony well with her veggie sticks!
bride and her daddy!
breaking the glass
love this too!
first dance part one
Part 2:
got a little crazy!
Ryan parents came too!!!
mom and her brother and sister!
me and mom
padawer's!
tossing bouquet
garter toss
me and dad
dad and Lauren (my cousin from Alaska-who came 7 months pregnant)!!!
late night food...Krystal!!! No idea what Billy is doing!
not sure?
one of my favorite pictures every!!! Thanks to Deena for capturing this! Brooke and her Didi
me and Shelby-love you!
So gorgeous-thank goodness the rain held off until we were packing up!
Bridesmaids!!!
Father daughter dane
Brides mama and papa
mom and some of the crazies!
the DADS!
the getaway car!
and their off!
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