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I truly enjoy blogging about our journey as parents and sharing all the pictures of our family with you...but most of all I hope that one day Kennedy and Presley will love reading this blog and cherish each memory I have tried to capture for them. Our girls bring us so much joy everyday!

Friday, March 14, 2014

Viva Las Vegas!

My very best friend Tabatha chose Las Vegas as the place to marry the man of her dreams...so guess where we went the end of January?  Vegas Baby!  I wouldn't miss this day for the world so we arranged, rearranged, saved, planned...and planned some more...so that we could be there.  Thanks to my Auntie and my brother Matt, the girls were well taken care of but VERY missed.  So we were off for 5 days to join in the celebration and spend some quality time as a couple.  It came at such a great time too with all the holiday chaos and the stress of the girls being sick, we needed the break.  One of my favorite parts of the trip, besides standing beside Tabatha on her special day, was having my hands free, especially at meals, so I could just be with my husband and not be constantly distracted.  You can't help but miss the days when you had no one else to worry about but yourself and this vacation was a time to embrace that...BUT we wouldn't trade our life now for anything and we were ready to get home to hug and kiss our sweet girls.  Auntie was ready for us to get home too, the girls wore her out!

 The next few pictures were actually taken the weekend before Vegas at Tabatha's bachelorette party downtown O Town. I love this girl so much and am extremely happy for her.
 
 It was a DeLand girl reunion!  Friends since middle school.
 
Tabatha and her momma.
 

 Ceviche's Tapas was the perfect place to start the night.
 
And FUN was definitely had!

 A week later, Team Crook on their way to the chapel!
 
The Grafs representin'

 We made it!  These are the peeps we would spend the next 5 days with.  Shawn's sister and her husband and Tabatha's friend Kari and her husband. 
 
 My Chab
 
First kiss in Vegas!
 

First night in Vegas with MY baby!
 

 Winning!  NOT!
 
 We scored some tickets to see a comedy show.  I seriously laughed A LOT.  And it turned midnight while we were in there...which meant it was the beginning of my birthday Vegas time and Tabatha's big day!
 
  I wanted to hold his baby, haha.
 
We ate here late night...and met Julie our waitress.  Who would get us into a great club that weekend!

 Who needs an expensive pedicure when you have an amazing husband to scrub your feet on your BIRTHDAY!  I love him.
 
A kiss goodbye before the wedding!
 

Her sexy shoes.
 

Getting ready!  And multi-tasking!
 

They airbrushed her foundation makeup.  She looked so gorgeous!
 
 
 Perfection. 
 
Yumminess and a toast to the bride!
 

Tabatha wore my wedding dress and I was so honored.  Brought back such great memories.
 

My best friend is getting married on my birthday!
 

He couldn't stop looking at his beautiful bride.
 

Not the best picture but the only one we got!
 

 This was in the limo on the way to the ceremony.  My cell phone died soon after this photo.  The wedding was perfect and so intimate. Afterwards, we all went back to the Paris hotel restaurant for a delicious diner with drinks.  What a great day!
 
 Rusty's mom flew in the next day from California and spent some time with us.  It was a beautiful day to walk the strip, have some drinks, and do some gambling!
 
I love this man so much.
 

Donna and I had too much fun playing poker and drinking martinis!  I even won a little money!  Love this picture.
 

Thunder thighs! haha
 

 The infamous Caesar's Palace
 
 People watching and catching a ride!
After a fun day, Rusty and I rallied and went out with everyone to Beacher's Madhouse, a new club in the MGM that our waitress friend Julie got us into for free.  It was a madhouse for sure but so much fun!  Here is Mrs. Crook and I!
 

Straight out of Mylee Cyrus' dreams for sure.  CrayCray
We took a ton of pictures inside but with Rusty's phone.  If you aren't on Facebook, then you missed out on seeing the madness.  From Pee Wee Herman to midgets to Barnie the purple dinosaur to enormous boobs.  We saw it all.  All while having a blast with friends!  It was a great way to end our trip for sure.  The next day was spent lounging and vegging out, much needed.  And then....
 

Home to our BABIES!  Such a great trip!

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Nine divine months!

As you can see the pattern here, I am most of the time always late on blogging and playing catch up in my free moments.  Kennedy is at school and Presley is sleeping so...I get to blog!  Presley is 11 months this week (I am in denial) so these pictures were taken about 2 months ago.  Once again, I am so happy we decided to get the "Watch me Grow" package from my favorite photographer.  Presley changes each session...and she takes extra pictures of Kennedy too.  These were taken at a park in Downtown Orlando.  The name has escaped me but it was like a hidden gem.  So many cool spots.  Take a look for yourself!

The  original of this one is being resent to me.  This is one of my favorites.  She does this bashful face all the time!


 My beautiful baby girl.  This sweater was handmade by her Aunt Dianne, so sweet.
 
 Teething.  Here's some proof!
 
 She wore her sister's first birthday dress (yes she is only 9 months old!).
 
 This is getting framed above her crib.  In LOVE!
 
 
 Do you see Presley?!
 
 Kennedy broke this headband right before we were taking the pictures.  Ugh.  I had plans to use these for her first birthday invitations...oh well, they are still cute.  SOMEBUNNY will be ONE next month! 
 
 I carry Presley a lot.  As much as my back hurts at the end of the day from her almost 25 pound self, I cherish this time when they are little enough to hold.  It is captured here. 
 
 
 Giving her sister a bite of her snack.  Kennedy shares even when she isn't supposed to.  Presley loves it though.
 
 My precious girls.  My heart on the outside of my body!
 
 Here's Kennedy!
 
 She was wearing a dress from her cousin Audrey.  Not hurting for clothes over here, haha.
 
 Those curls...
 
Need a new copy of this one too.  I love this face so much!
 
She kisses with her eyes open :)
 
 
Thank you Miranda for another great photo shoot...we love them so much!