Carrie & Tim

In just 2 1/2 days Carrie & Tim will be married! Tonight I finally got to meet Tim and we took a few photos including this cute one which was their favorite. They were so relaxed and laid back that you wouldn't think they are getting married in just a few days. I saw Carrie's dress which is gorgeous, but of course I can't give any details about that :) You'll just have to wait a few days and see it at the wedding or for family/friends that can't make it, register to see their wedding photos after they are released!

-Heather

Tennessee Vacation

Nathan & I are all over the beautiful state of Tennessee this week seeing as much as we can. We came a week early to enjoy a much needed vacation before Carrie & Tim get married this coming Saturday. We spent yesterday hiking the Smokey Mountains. This shot was taken at sunset, which was beautiful. Today we went to Nashville and wanted to visit the Parthenon art museum but it was closed so we drove around the city and shopped a little. We were disappointed after hearing so much about the city but were definitely wowed by the Opryland Hotel. Nathan said it felt like what a future 'colony' would be like on another planet. Tomorrow we are headed to Chattanooga and to visit 'Rock City' which seems pretty cool then Wednesday we tour Knoxville. Trying to cram everything we can into this week! Tennessee is really beautiful from everything we've seen so far and we can't wait to explore more of it.

-Heather

Sarah & Adam Wedding

Today we got to spend a fabulous day outside enjoying the wedding celebration of Sarah & Adam. It was so much fun!! Their wedding really was them exactly... so laid back & relaxed with everyone having such a fun time. I loved how it felt more like a bunch of friends & family just hanging out for the day, complete with people sprawled out on the grass enjoying the sunshine.

Congrats Sarah & Adam!! We wish you all the happiness you deserve and love you both!

- Heather & Tiffany


p.s. for those wanting to see wedding photos, check back in a few weeks here or go register to see the pics once Sarah & Adam release them. For now you can enjoy their engagement photo slideshow.

The National Zoo

On Tuesday (the 17th) it was our niece's birthday and her mommy invited us all to a trip to the zoo to celebrate. It was a beautiful day to be there. It wasn't too hot and it was not humid. It was perfect weather. Here are a few shots from the day. If you can get to the zoo, I highly recommend it....although pack a lunch and bring some water. Even though admission is FREE, a 24oz bottle of Dasani is $3.00! AANNNDD the food is pretty bad and super expensive too!

I love how the orangutans climb over you on the ropes!

I think that this is the Mama Panda, Mei Xiang, but I'm not positive. The rumors are that she may be pregnant again however they won't know for a while if it's a false pregnancy which is common in Giant Pandas. Learn something new every day!

Birds are pretty boring in my opinion (sorry bird lovers)...but we had to see the flamingos for Miranda. She said afterwards that it was her favorite animal of the day.

So there is a small glimpse of our visit. I hope you enjoyed! ~Tiffany

Sarah & Adam engagement

After many attempts, Sarah & Adam FINALLY got a chance to hang out with me on a NON-rainy day at the park! I love the way Sarah is always ready to strike a pose and her fabulous smile that continued even though she was hungry! And Adam was a real trooper. I love the boyishness that came out in the end. All in all, I had a great time and can't wait for the wedding which is in just 3 Saturdays from now!!

Here is a quick slideshow that has most, but not all, of the engagement photos. To see the rest of them you have to register to see them when Sarah & Adam release them. Leave a comment & let me know what you think!
-Heather

Bridesmaid Prenup?

I came across an article that talked about a survey that was done by You & Your Wedding (based in UK). Over 1,000 women filled out the survey with about 20% of them saying yes, they would want their bridesmaids to sign a prenup and half of those ladies would kick the bridesmaid out of the wedding party for breaking the contract.

Top offenses were weight gain (not fitting in the dress), a drastic cutting/changing of the hairstyle and getting pregnant.

You & Your Wedding put together a Bridesmaid Prenup agreement based on the answers from the survey. You can download it here. They say it's up to you if you want to use it seriously or just try to have a little fun playing a joke on your Ladies.

What do you think? B-maid prenup a good idea or is it in poor taste?

-Heather

Victorious Moments

Yesterday my husband Nathan & I took our church youth group to a Ropes Course. You know, the kind where you get to climb stuff in the hot sun and go on a zip line and all that fun stuff. Piece of cake. ;) Actually, the climbing part really was fun & easy but once I was up high I was quite afraid... like walking across a log high in the air and having to pass my husband mid-way across. And when my turn came for the zip line, I knew I had to just force myself to go once the guy counted to 3. Otherwise I'd just talk myself out of it. Even though that first moment was terrifying, I am SO glad I did it!! It was a really challenging day for me personally and also for our group. We really enjoyed seeing our kids work together and build better friendships in the group.

And I am so proud of my friend April, a youth leader that came with us. She is terrified of heights yet managed to talk herself into doing everything the students did the whole day. She's the one in the pic here- I grabbed my cell phone to capture her just as she jumped off the tower on the zip line. I wanted to be sure her husband could see how brave she was!
My muscles are sore today but I can't wait for the next time we get to do something like this. It was so much fun! If you ever get the chance, you should go.
-Heather