28 August 2010

wedding and everything in between

my cousin heather got married at the beginning of august, which was reason #2 of going to california. we got to see both nate's family and my family in one swoop. talk about a good vacation.

why can't we live closer?! even though i love a good excuse to visit california
IMG_3196
p.s. i made that skirt (!) the first thing i've sewn and actually worn with pride

steve-o, who taught me how to really body surf the day before
IMG_3229

baby evie! i'm obsessed. someone thought i was her nanny. i was just trying to soak up as much eve time as i could get. someday we will produce a playmate for you, eve.
IMG_3224

IMG_3195

before the reception, my cousin michelle snapped some pictures of me and steph. i love having sisters pictures (thanks michelle!)
Sisters

belize teaching me some camera tricks
IMG_3311

balkman girls
IMG_3318

my cute parents
IMG_3284

dad found these monstrous zucchinis in aunt claudia's garden
IMG_3302

my favorite part of the reception was the dancing. and to put this statement in context, i am an awful dancer. laughable. but it was so much fun. all the cousins got together and did our own rendition of this at the end. i love that memory.
IMG_3313

but my absolute favorite part of any family wedding is the aftermath. thirty people sleeping under the same roof, leftover wedding food, hanging out by the pool, playing games, laughing hysterically, and staying up late into the night.
IMG_3175

my sweet grandma
IMG_3189

the end
IMG_3335

2 comments: