All About Weddings!

Just got back from a FUN couple of weeks back home. I will still refer fondly to KC as home - even though we officially do not own one there as of the 15th. This is exciting though - after waiting 3 months to close on the house. Saying goodbye to our first home brought back some great memories though. The buyer showed me things he had changed and updated me on the old 'hood. Sad to leave, but exciting to do new things. And exciting to finally get paid for that darned house after all that work!!!

While I was back, I got to attend two of my very best friends' weddings. The first wedding was Miss Sarah Wallace. Judging from this photo you may not know that many once thought we were twins! I would be so lucky to be referred to as her twin these days! It was lots of fun to see old friends like Marques - from freshman year in our dorm, the Wallace family - those nieces of Sarah's are too CUTE, Sarah's LA boyfriends, and also my dear friend Meg! It was wonderful to attend a wedding filled with so much love and devotion. Alex and Sarah were a gorgeous couple!

The next week was one of crazy fun. It began with Shannon O'Connor's bachelorette party. It was a great night where I got to catch up with so many fabulous people! I have included some nice photos of that night below. Is there anything more fun than finding a stage with poles to dance on at the end of the night when in the company of some rowdy bachelorette party attendees?!? I think not! Shannon was a good sport and did many of our Bridal Dares.

We started the night off right with some Green Shots (Theme of the bach party was saying goodbye to Shannon's Irish heritage)!

And ended it dancing!

The last part of the week was the wedding. I can't explain to you what a gorgeous bride Miss Shannon was! She seriously looked straight out of some bridal magazine! Tyson and I had so much fun seeing everyone and being a part of such a special occasion! From enjoying good conversation with old friends to riding on the trolley past our fellow Obama supporters on the way to the reception at the rally and ending with hearing Ben and Randy rap at the end of the reception that went until 1:30 AM! It was SO much fun! Shannon's reception hall decorating skills were also quite awesome. See some pics of the lovely couple and others below:

OK - I'm going on for too long, but it was so good to see our families & friends from all over! Tyson was especially excited to meet his new niece - Laila and see his adorable other nieces and nephews: David, Samantha, Haiden and Miss Sydney. I'm going to include photos of a couple of those cuties that he snapped. We wish we could have seen everyone, but we'll be back for weeks in December so no excuses! Love you all!