This about sums up my weekend:
Or, maybe this:
My sister got married on Saturday, and it’s sort of crazy how stressful a wedding can be if it’s not even yours.
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I hear Monday is still coming. Alas.
Here is my weekend in photos:
Oh, yes. There was the bachelorette party at Barenights. Which involved this. And I so do not have these kind of talents, friends. Instead of ‘sexy,’ my facial expressions read, ‘WHAT AM I DOING?’ and ‘Why do I lack upper body strength? Must…hold…on…to….pole *thud*”
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And…the big day:
The only photo I took of Gabe in his suit. I hear the photographer took more, non blurry ones; I’m excited to see them!
We went out to my grandparents’ house in the country for a post-wedding lunch.
And then, this….
EXCUSE ME, MOM, WILL YOU COME BACK INSIDE?
L.C.C. says
Love the photos – more please! Looks lovely. I kinda wish we had some American traditions over here. We don’t have Rehearsal Dinners and we have a ‘Hen Party’ rather than a ‘Bachelorette’. Looks fun :)
Ashley says
I wish I *had* more photos! I was too busy being in the wedding to really take any. :)
A hen party sounds fun, too!
Melissa says
LOL THAT LAST PICTURE. That is an amazing way to start my day hahaha. Looks like so much fun! Excited to see/hear more about it… I love weddings :)
Ashley says
It’s my desktop background. What a little goof ball. :)
Heather says
Looks like a lovely weekend. Yeah, I hear pole dancing is HARD, would love to try it someday, though. Love the pictures :)
Ashley says
It is!! So very hard. I was unprepared for how strong I needed to be. And…wasn’t. Hah.
Mrs 1st Lt says
yay! looks like so much fun!!! :)
Ashley says
It was! :)
Angela Noelle says
Looks like it was a beautiful wedding :) I took a pole dance class once and was also shocked at how much of a workout it is–those girls are in crazy shape!
Ashley says
And our instructor was a BIG woman. Like, BIG. I should show you a picture!
alexa @ cleveland's a plum says
looks like a winning weekend to me!!
congrats to your sister :)
Ashley says
Any weekend that involves both cupcakes and pole dancing has GOT to be a winning weekend. ;)
Holly says
Gabe is absolutely adorable in his suit! I forgot to take any pictures of Topher in his tux at my brother-in-law’s wedding – the photographer only took a couple of us when we were in the family photos and apart from that I have ZERO pictures. It’s really quite tragic. Guess that means I’ll have to find him another one strictly for photo purposes …
Ashley says
Awww, what a bummer!
I was bummed we didn’t get ANY family photos! :( And we were all dressed up and everything.
Elizabeth says
What a busy, fun time! I just have to say that I was reading this post with Hannah, and when she saw that first picture of Gabe, she started beaming and lunged for the screen to touch him.
Ashley says
Awww, how sweet! I love how much babies love other babies. :)
katelin says
aw i just love a good wedding weekend. and seriously gabe in a suit just kills me, so very cute. also, the pole dancing picture is priceless, haha.
Ashley says
I am lucky my mom made it her mission to find and buy a suit! She is a good grandma. I am a lazy mom. ;)
Katie says
I love the pictures…especially the batchelorette party picture!!! lol :)
Ashley says
I just don’t have the skillz, Katie. ;)
thatShortChick says
aw, your sister looked beautiful!! the pole dancing picture cracks me up because I’m sure I would look and feel the same way. and gabe. OH GABE! what is with babies growing up and actually becoming little people?! he is much too cute.
Ashley says
Luckily, there was one other girl who was as lost/weak/uncoordinated as I was, so we stuck together. Some of the girls were so good at it! What the heck, yo!
Cait says
What a handsome little man Gabe is! I love pictures of babies in formal wear. :]
Ashley says
I know! If it wasn’t a pain to get him in it, I would make him wear it once a week. ;)
Eileen says
The barbies are so classic “your mom.”
Ashley says
Your mom.
Stephanie says
I love black and white and the black and white chairs/tables with the red flowers looks amazing!! Glad it was such a nice weekend!
Ashley says
Isn’t is beautiful? So simple and elegant!