When I was in SD for Brieanne's wedding, it was just me, my mom, Maya and Makayla. The house felt so empty without Rohit, Marissa and Malini! It was neat though, actually, because everything was calm and I got to spend more time with the three that were home. Strangely, one of the most fun parts of the visit was taking Maya to school on Monday. We stopped at Starbucks so she could get a croissant, and we saw her classmate there with her dad. So, we sat down and talked to them about school and life and what they were doing this summer...it was so relaxed and fun...I was envisioning my future life as a mom. Of course, I know it is a lot of work (I have seen my mom in action!) but I can't wait. Hopefully my kids will be as great and my sisters. (They'll be electric white in comparison, but I guess I will get used to it!)

Cousins

I got some good "cousin" shots at Brieanne's wedding, but I realized that I didn't get a shot of Eric and Brieanne together...oh well, at the next wedding I will be sure to do that. I was really happy to talk to my cousins. I didn't really get a chance to talk to everyone at my own wedding, so it was a nice treat. I also got to sit next to Seamus, so that was cool. I seriously love my cousins so much...all of them...I think it is because they are all unique and amazing people, but also because I was basically an only child for most of my childhood, and I was always in awe of siblings. They have such tight relationships, it seems really cool and lucky if you have that...I never did so I think I am always slightly envious of sibling relationships. Don't get me wrong, I love my sisters...but it just isn't the same if you don't live in the same house. I think I have a unique relationship with my sisters. I have been able to watch them grow up, so I have a mixture of maternal love for them and affection because they are so cute/funny/smart/fun to be around.

Nancy's Toast

Nancy gave a toast about mothers during Brieanne's wedding...I missed part of it because I was in the bathroom, but I love this picture. I am so sad that it came out too dark! All the ladies look great, and Nancy's dress was made out of a very cool material...I think it was shantung. I have always loved shantung because colors of shantung looks so rich and luscious. On one of my trips to India I fell in love with a dark red shantung fabric and fantasized about having my bridesmaids wear dresses made out of it...hopefully someday I will have a shantung dress!

Another wedding!

My cousin Brieanne got married on April 11...it was a gorgeous sunny day and the wedding was very elegant. I felt lucky that I was able to make it! Her dress was stunning...but the best part was being able to reconnect with all of the Yeckel family, although I didn't get to talk to most of them! The time was too short...oh well, hopefully there will be another wedding soon. The Yeckel family seems to be on a roll with weddings.