Major Catch-Up

A lot has happened since Emily's wedding in June.  Like an entire summer season.

I'll let the pictures (and captions) do the explaining...

We went on a date,

enjoyed a backyard camp-out in our new tent,

hoping for real camping next year

went to a Boise Hawks game 

Marcel started his 2nd year of teaching 

 

  and because of some major scheduling issues, had 3 first days of school

We celebrated my 27th birthday,

the birthday I've been the least excited for so far.

I was worried that was going to get really long, but I guess we didn't take many pictures.  I think the real problem is that I've started using Instagram and not using my real camera.

We also did A LOT of swimming with Lilli but those pictures are still on the camera.  To be updated soon (more like in a few months!)

Emily's Wedding: Zoo

Even with our super late night, we had to get up early and clean up the beach house to be out of it by 12pm.  With Alexa in tow, we decided we'd spend our real last day of vacation at the Portland Zoo.  It was wonderful.

I loved watching this goat.  He never moved!

Alexa's portrait of mom and dad on the train ride.

And at the end of the day, it is so nice to be 3 so you can just lay down on the ground.

Emily's Wedding: Wedding Day, Reception, Bonfire

After our water play, we headed to the salon.

We got pretty,

and got free drinks.

We took self portraits

and then surprised Emily with a gift

I don't have any pictures of the wedding, because Marcel was playing the guitar and couldn't multi-task.

We had some seafood appetizers,

ate delicious cake, but not until after dinner, of course!

The "hip" crowd took a celebratory shot

We enjoyed reminiscing about our own wedding 3 years ago.

Then we headed back to the beach for this awesome bonfire:

And then when we took Matt & Emily and a few groomsmen to their respective hotel rooms, Marcel got pulled over.  Nothing like a run-in with a cop to end your vacation, especially at 2:30am!

Emily's Wedding: Beach Fun

Friday before the rehearsal we spent time on the beach!

Down from our beach house we had this view:

We even enjoyed the beach in the rain drizzles.

because swinging is that important!

This was Matt & Alexa's first time to the ocean, so 

he decided to run right in..

Love being back at the coast!

SISTERS!

Alexa loved the water.  Guess no one told her it was cold!

LOVE this picture of the Burkdoll's!!

Even Saturday before the wedding, we enjoyed more time in near the water.  The sole purpose was to tire out Alexa so she'd sleep for Matt while the girls were getting our hair done.

Marcel took it upon himself to set up for the bonfire.